Stour Valley Path (East Anglia)

Recreational Route: Eastern England

Newmarket to Cattawade, near Manningtree
96km/62 miles EASY

A picturesque path along the valley of the river Stour, mostly following the Suffolk/Essex border through Constable country via Sudbury. The majority of the route forms part of European Path E2.

Connects with

• Essex Way (E2)
• Icknield Way (E2)
• Suffolk Coast & Heaths Path

Highway Authorities

• Cambridgeshire
• Essex
• Suffolk

Public transport

The Dedham Vale Hopper serves sections of the route between Stratford St Mary and Brantham/Manningtree. More on Public transport for walkers: Eastern England.

Accommodation

Click here to find bed & breakfast accommodation on this path

Maps

• Landranger maps 154, 155, 168, 169
• Explorer maps 196, 210

The path is shown on recent editions of these maps.

Publications

• The Stour Valley Path. Suffolk County Council, £3.50 from Dedham Vale and Stour Valley Countryside Project.
  Includes detailed maps and accommodation.

Contacts

• Dedham Vale AONB and Stour Valley Countryside Project