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Dedham Boathouse Restaurant – River Stour at Dedham loop from Halstead

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East Of England

Dedham Boathouse Restaurant – River Stour at Dedham loop from Halstead

Moderate

13

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Dedham Boathouse Restaurant – River Stour at Dedham loop from Halstead

03:00

67.0km

490m

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 27, 2026

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

12.4 km

View of Bures and the Stour River Boundary

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely little descent from here into the town, but watch out for the climb out of the town as the route takes you into Dedham Vale AONB!

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2

20.3 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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3

26.1 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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4

31.2 km

Bench With a View of the Stour Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Convenient bench (and bin) with views out across the Stour valley just above the village of Dedham.

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5

31.9 km

Dedham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lots of cute little shops and cafes

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6

32.3 km

Dedham Boathouse Restaurant

Highlight • Cafe

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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7

32.3 km

River Stour at Dedham

Highlight • River

Lovely stop for a relaxing coffer

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8

41.6 km

The Crown, Stoke by Nayland

Highlight • Pub

Good spot for Coffee and Cake

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43.2 km

Little Howe

Forest

B

67.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.0 km

3.67 km

365 m

Surfaces

52.4 km

14.6 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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