Cafe Como – Dedham Road loop from Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve

Cafe Como – Dedham Road loop from Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve

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Cafe Como – Dedham Road loop from Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve

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89.8km

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: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Dedham Vale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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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55.1 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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62.3 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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69.0 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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89.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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