Dedham Vale Walks

Take a walk through the lovely Stour Valley and Dedham Vale, the area made famous by the paintings of John Constable.

This shortest route is a nice family-friendly stroll that enjoys the beautiful countryside and a stroll alongside the River Stour.

The walk also has a little detour that takes you to the actual viewpoint from the famous Constable 'Hay Wain' painting.

This area can get flooded after sustained rain, so please bear this in mind when choosing this walk.

This second route is an extension of the first walk for people who want to stretch their legs a bit more.

This route enjoys more countryside and more riverside walking, but also visits the pretty village of Dedham where you'll find a lovely church and pub for refreshments.

As with the other routes, this also includes a small detour to the Constable 'Hay Wain' painting viewpoint.

This area can get flooded after sustained rain, so please bear this in mind when choosing this walk.

Refreshments:

The Boatyard, Dedham

The Marlborough, Dedham

Essex Rose Tea Room, Dedham

This final route option is a gloriously epic adventure that explores a large area of Dedham Vale, traversing the Essex Way for a while through lovely open countryside and tracking the River Stour for a significant portion of the walk.

The walk also takes you through the pretty village of Dedham itself with it's lovely pubs and church and visits the famous Constable painting viewpoint.

This area can get flooded after sustained rain, so please bear this in mind when choosing this walk.

Refreshments:

The Boatyard, Dedham

The Marlborough, Dedham

Essex Rose Tea Room, Dedham

Old Bakery Cafe, Dedham

Train Station:

Manningtree