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East Of England

Watsons Hill – River Stour at Dedham loop from Sudbury

Road cycling routes

East Of England

Watsons Hill – River Stour at Dedham loop from Sudbury

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29

riders

Watsons Hill – River Stour at Dedham loop from Sudbury

05:18

121km

760m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.9 km

Cafe Como

Highlight • Cafe

Nothing better than sitting in the garden on a summers day with a good coffee admiring bikes.

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2

16.3 km

Chelsworth Bridge over the River Brett

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely picturesque crossing over the River Brett at Chelsworth.

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3

18.4 km

Bildeston Market Square and Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village with a scenic market square, just south of which is Lifecycle UK, an independent specialist offering Colnago and other leading bike brands, custom builds, bike fits etc.

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4

49.9 km

Watsons Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This little gem is used by Cycle Club Sudbury as the Eastern regional Hill Climb Championships. It is a short sharp climb that offers a great a great workout that …

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5

52.1 km

Quiet Suffolk Country Lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

Typical Suffolk rolling countryside, nice little bends and climbs.

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6

53.4 km

Kersey Ford

Highlight • Bridge

Very pretty Suffolk village.
Extreme caution if you’re thinking of riding through the ford, it gets very slippery. My advice is to use the foot bridge!

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65.3 km

Little Howe

Forest

8

76.6 km

Dedham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lots of cute little shops and cafes

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9

77.0 km

River Stour at Dedham

Highlight • River

Lovely stop for a relaxing coffer

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B

121 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

104 km

15.0 km

1.35 km

945 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

94.4 km

26.8 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 16 May

17°C

9°C

27 %

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