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River Stour at Dedham – Dedham Boathouse Restaurant loop from Alresford

River Stour at Dedham – Dedham Boathouse Restaurant loop from Alresford

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River Stour at Dedham – Dedham Boathouse Restaurant loop from Alresford

02:33

59.4km

250m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.1 km

View of Village Street

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Great views of...a random village street. There's a nice enough looking village pub I suppose.

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23.4 km

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

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The road emerges from Manningtree high street and follows the river estuary; known as The Walls it is a lovely space to take a break at either the mobile burger van or ice cream truck

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24.0 km

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

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Nice little town with a scenic location at the top of the Stour estuary and a pretty, historic high street with several cafes as well as a Tesco convenience store.

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26.2 km

White Bridge over the River Stour

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The lowest crossing on the River Stour, next to the tidal sluices separating the river from the estuary, and also the border between Essex and Suffolk. Originally the site of a timber bridge which was bleached white by the salt.

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30.2 km

View of the Stour Valley

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Lovely view across the lower Stour valley just before the drop down towards Flatford.

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42.2 km

River Stour at Dedham

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Lovely stop for a relaxing coffer

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42.3 km

Dedham Boathouse Restaurant

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This riverside restaurant is the perfect place to stop for afternoon tea or a late lunch. Opening times:

Lunch
Tuesday to Sunday
12 till 2.30pm

Dinner
Tuesday to Saturday
6.30 till 9.30pm

For more information, visit: dedhamboathouse.com

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42.7 km

Dedham Village

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Lots of cute little shops and cafes

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59.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.7 km

1.16 km

1.14 km

1.02 km

452 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

8.45 km

639 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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River Stour at Dedham – Dedham Boathouse Restaurant loop from Alresford

View of Village Street

The Walls (Manningtree Estuary)

Manningtree Town and Stour Estuary View

White Bridge over the River Stour

View of the Stour Valley

River Stour at Dedham

Dedham Boathouse Restaurant

Dedham Village

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