We like. The RSPB Stour Estuary is an unusual mix of woodland and water. It’s wilder than the lowlands of Dedham Vale, and there’s great birdwatching to be had, especially in autumn and winter ...

Attention should be spread along the Stour Valley, not just Dedham, a conservation group says. ... Dedham Vale, on the Essex-Suffolk border, is a 14-mile (22.5km) ...

There are numerous free walking guides available to explore the vale and surrounding areas. There is the the long-distance Stour Valley Path, plus individual guides for Dedham, Nayland and more ...

Cycling enthusiasts will also find numerous trails throughout the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley, catering to all abilities. Read more: The Essex areas where old landlines are set to be switched off.

The Dedham Vale is nationally-recognised for its breath-taking scenery, ... There are also a countless amount of cycle trails to embark on throughout the Vale and Stour Valley.

You can find your dream country home far more cheaply if you head east to this Essex beauty spot than west in more famous areas like the Cotswolds ...

The River Stour in Dedham is a popular spot for visitors (Image: Newsquest). The article adds: “The beauty of the River Stour and its valley has long attracted artists, not least John Constable ...

Dedham Vale also features regularly in the Sunday Times' Best Places To Live list. Getty Images The Dedham Vale stretches for 14 miles (22.5km) along the River Stour on the Essex-Suffolk border ...

Attention should be spread along the Stour Valley, not just Dedham, a conservation group says.

The social media age is causing problems with tourism in one of the UK's most beautiful areas, a conservation group said. Dedham Vale, on the Essex-Suffolk border, is a 14-mile (22.5km) Area of ...