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Cafe Como – Watsons Hill loop from Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve

Cafe Como – Watsons Hill loop from Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve

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Cafe Como – Watsons Hill loop from Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve

04:02

89.7km

580m

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: April 23, 2026

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

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Start point

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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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24.8 km

Little Howe

Forest

28.5 km

Bench by the River Stour

Highlight • River

The bench by the Stour really is a nice spot if you need a stop. There's a tarmac path leading to it if you don't fancy off-roading across the grass.

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55.0 km

Dedham Road

Highlight • Trail

Dedham Vale is an AONB that covers about 90 sq km crossing the Essex-Suffolk border. The River Stour winds its way through the valley, passing green rolling farmland.

John Constable …

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62.2 km

Scenic views of the River Brett valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Best views are had heading northwards towards Hadleigh, looking out just before the drop down Higham Hill towards the river. Short but steep: check your speed to watch out for piles of loose sand and stones in the road.

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68.9 km

Brick Bridge over the River Brett

Highlight • Bridge

Across the River Brett and into Hadleigh - lots of places for lunch!

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69.5 km

The Pedal House

Highlight • Rest Area

Local bike shop stocking Pinarello and Lapierre

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75.5 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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79.4 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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89.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.6 km

6.89 km

569 m

519 m

163 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.6 km

24.9 km

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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Cafe Como – Watsons Hill loop from Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve

Cafe Como

Bench by the River Stour

Dedham Road

Scenic views of the River Brett valley

Brick Bridge over the River Brett

The Pedal House

Watsons Hill

Bildeston Market Square and Clock Tower

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