Section 4 of 9, Stour Valley Path
Kedington to Clare
8.6 miles (13.9 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TL 705 466. Finish: TL 772 454. OS grid.
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Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. Discover Suffolk says Footpath 12 between Kedington and Sturmer is closed on the Stour Valley Path, with no legal alternative. Suffolk County Council lists the closure from 19 June to 18 December 2026. Source: discoversuffolk.org.uk.
Up and down
About 96 m of climbing and 112 m of descent; highest point 83 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kedington.
- Bus stops
- Rectory Road, 40 m from the start. Directions TL 705 466Westward Deals, 140 m from the start. Directions TL 706 467Barnardiston Arms, 170 m from the start. Directions TL 705 464
- Car park
- Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions TL 700 468
Getting back
The section finishes at Clare. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Memorial, 250 m from the finish. Directions TL 769 453Hill Terrace, 270 m from the finish. Directions TL 775 454Common Street, 350 m from the finish. Directions TL 769 456
Planning the Stour Valley Path
- Planning the whole trail: discoversuffolk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 28%; the rest (71%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
Steepest climb: about 31 m in a kilometre (1 in 32), starting 2.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Barnardiston Arms, Kedington: at the start.Lion, Stoke-by-Clare: 5.4 miles in.The Swan, Clare: 8.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Platform One Cafe, Clare: at the finish.Clare Trading Post: 8.3 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Tea at Number Five, Clare: 8.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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