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East Of England

Polstead Village Pond – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Polstead

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

Polstead Village Pond – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Polstead

Moderate

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hikers

Polstead Village Pond – Polstead Duck Pond loop from Polstead

03:20

12.7km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

5 m

Polstead Village Pond

Highlight • Settlement

Couple of benches for a sit down if you need one. Nice views from the road as you go past.

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2

53 m

Polstead Duck Pond

Highlight • Lake

The name Polstead means place by the pool. The benches by the village pond are a great spot to rest and enjoy the peace of a classic Suffolk village, surrounded by history, and picture perfect timber-framed and thatched cottages.

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3

2.52 km

St Mary's Church, Stoke-by-Nayland

Highlight • Historical Site

With many listed buildings and surrounded by the exquisite countryside of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there's plenty to see around the village of Stoke-by-Nayland.

This is …

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4

5.68 km

Tendring Hall Park

Highlight • Historical Site

A footpath runs directly through Tendring Hall Park and passes right past the farm. The hall itself was demolished back in 1955 but the grounds of the old house can still be enjoyed.

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5

8.99 km

View of Fields from Londs Lane

Highlight • Climb

Nice stony bridleway (that joins onto other bridleways) with fantastic views across fields.

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6

10.7 km

Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Paths are a bit dodgy with GPS

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B

12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.87 km

3.51 km

755 m

375 m

187 m

Surfaces

7.29 km

2.23 km

1.34 km

1.07 km

755 m

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