Willy Lott's House & St Mary the Virgin church loop from Stratford St. Mary — Dedham Vale

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Willy Lott's House & St Mary the Virgin church loop from Stratford St. Mary — Dedham Vale

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Willy Lott's House & St Mary the Virgin church loop from Stratford St. Mary — Dedham Vale

02:41

10.4km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Dedham Vale AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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884 m

Black Horse

Bus stop

2.85 km

Dedham Lock

Highlight • River

Dedham Lock and its historic former mill were made famous by John Constable's stunning painting set here. His father owned and operated the mill, so Constable had an incredibly close …

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3.00 km

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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4.76 km

Constable Walk Along the River Stour

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section takes you across open farmland with no barriers to separate walkers from the animals. Beware that there may be bulls grazing! Be sure to keep your furry friend on a lead.

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5.36 km

Flatford Mill

Highlight • River

This wonderfully picturesque spot on the River Stour was immortalised by John Constable's famous 1817 painting 'Flatford Mill'. This was the largest of Constable's great exhibition pieces to be painted …

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5.39 km

Willy Lott's Cottage

Highlight • Settlement

This Grade I-listed cottage was owned by Willy Lott, a farmer born in 1761. The cottage featured in a number of paintings by British Romantic painter, John Constable, but most …

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7.76 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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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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