Walking Britain Stour Valley & Dedham from Flatford Mill
Introduction to Walk 3660
County/Area - Suffolk & Essex
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
Ascent - 150 feet / 45 metres
Time - 1 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy
Easy walk explores the Stour Valley between Flatford Mill (Suffolk) and Dedham (Essex). The route includes Flatford Mill which was the subject of John Constable's paintings. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer 196 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 196 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
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3.0 miles / 4.8 km away
Manningtree, Flatford Mill and Dedham
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.1 miles / 11.5 km
8.1 miles / 13.0 km away
Erwarton, Church End & River Orwell from Pin Mill
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
8.1 miles / 13.0 km away
Shotley Gate & Ewarton from Chelmondiston
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.6 miles / 17.2 km
10.7 miles / 17.2 km away
Church End & Erwarton from Shotley Gate
Grade - easy
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
12.8 miles / 20.4 km away
Arlesford Creek from Brightlingsea
Grade - easy
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
14.1 miles / 22.5 km away
Buxhall to Drinkstone Green
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
14.4 miles / 23.0 km away
Historic Long Melford circular
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
14.4 miles / 23.0 km away
Sudbury from Long Melford circular
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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