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

02:31

61.3km

260m

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: August 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

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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24.1 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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