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Polstead Village Pond – Kersey Village loop from Stratford St. Mary

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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex
Colchester
Dedham

Polstead Village Pond – Kersey Village loop from Stratford St. Mary

Moderate

2

riders

Polstead Village Pond – Kersey Village loop from Stratford St. Mary

03:13

53.4km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

7.26 km

Red Telephone Box and Post Box

Highlight • Historical Site

Original telephone booth with a royal mailbox next to it. You can only find something like this here.

On my further tour, I saw many such telephone booths, which now serve as defibrillator stations. A practical idea.

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2

12.8 km

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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20.2 km

Moat

Lake

4

20.7 km

The White Horse, Edwardstone

Highlight • Restaurant

Tucked away free house & a CAMRA staple adjacent to a craft brewery. Has its own campsite - perfect for bikepackers.

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5

28.1 km

Kersey Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Kersey is a small, yet charming village in Suffolk, known for the famous "kersey cloth", its picturesque streets and colourful homes.

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6

33.1 km

St Mary's Church, Hadleigh

Highlight • Religious Site

St Mary's is a beautiful Grade-I listed church made from flint rubble and stone. Built in the late 13th century, the church is especially large and long, which is typical …

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7

33.4 km

The George

Highlight • Pub

The George Inn in Southwark, London, is the city's only surviving galleried coaching inn, dating back to 1676. To fully appreciate its historical ambiance, consider visiting during weekday afternoons when …

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8

34.3 km

Hadleigh Railway Walk Sculpture

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely former railway, now a walking and cycling path that gently rises towards Raydon for about 4km. Can get a bit boggy in places after heavy rain.

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41.8 km

Long Wood

Forest

50.3 km

The Grove

Forest

11

52.9 km

The nice café operator has a heart for starving bikers and is happy to fulfill special requests

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53.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.3 km

3.71 km

899 m

602 m

572 m

370 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.2 km

18.5 km

602 m

190 m

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