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View of the Stour Valley – Great Wenham loop from Harkstead

View of the Stour Valley – Great Wenham loop from Harkstead

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5.0

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View of the Stour Valley – Great Wenham loop from Harkstead

01:38

38.4km

250m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.19 km

Prince Wood

Forest

10.4 km

Constable Park Café & Riverside Activities

Highlight • Cafe

If you fancy taking to the water, Constable Park offers a variety of activities including SUP, kayak and Canadian canoe all available to hire, and you don't have to pre-book.

There is also a coffee house on-site.

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13.5 km

View of the Stour Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely view across the lower Stour valley just before the drop down towards Flatford.

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14.7 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, East Bergholt

Highlight • Religious Site

Whilst people have been worshipping on this spot for over 1,000 years, this beautiful church was originally built somewhere around 1350, nearly 700 years ago.

It was originally designed with …

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20.9 km

Great Wenham

Highlight • Settlement

Pretty village, quiet roads. Great alternative to A12 cycle path (which is noisy, rough and overgrown in places, not for road cycling).

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30.3 km

Lemons Hill Bridge, Alton Water

Highlight • Bridge

The largest manmade reservoir in Suffolk, Alton Water is a tranquil place to whittle away some time on a bike Tour. It took over 13 years to construct the reservoir, …

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35.9 km

Royal Hospital School Clock Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

It looks like you’re riding through a period village but it’s actually all part of the grounds and buildings of a boarding school connected with the Royal Navy. Impressive Queen Anne-style architecture.

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38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.8 km

3.17 km

275 m

173 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

2.76 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 30 July

24°C

16°C

31 %

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View of the Stour Valley – Great Wenham loop from Harkstead

Constable Park Café & Riverside Activities

View of the Stour Valley

St Mary the Virgin Church, East Bergholt

Great Wenham

Lemons Hill Bridge, Alton Water

Royal Hospital School Clock Tower

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