WED 21 MAY 2025 - MANNINGTREE CIRCULAR VIA FLATFORD MILL - Sue E

The heart of Constable Country. At a moderate pace, mostly flat but some gentle undulation in the Stour Valley, Essex-Suffolk border. A couple of stiles. We walk via fields to the attractive town of Dedham then close to the Stour to Flatford Mill, where there is a small Constable exhibition, Willy Lott's cottage, a wildlife garden and National Trust tea shop. Time will be allowed at Flatford Mill to view the attractions before the shortish walk back to Manningtree station.

Purple haze

Snap shot of our photographer

Tree art or vandalism?

Constable skies

Danger crossing

Four legged

Flatford Mill

At the Constable exhibition

 Our one gentle hill

Field 

 Field

 Dedham

Elegant lunch at Dedham

 River Stour

 National Trust stop for tea

Photos: Sue E, Ruth, Martin F