Enjoy the scenic beauty of the river valleys which enriches the Essex-Suffolk border, as you journey between each picturesque town and village, stopping to rest a while and enjoy the attractions which each has to offer.

There is such a variety of things to do and places to visit. Enjoy discovering all that the area has to offer and please visit us again whenever you need to escape from the bustle of life and take a slower pace. There is something for everyone all year round.

Choose between

The River Valleys route – explore the towns and villages that straddle the Essex/Suffolk borde in the Stour, Brett and Colne Valleys.

and

The Constable route – a cluster of quality businesses in the towns and villages where Constable lived and worked – all within a few miles of Dedham.

The starting point for both routes is junction 30 on the London - Ipswich A12, north of Colchester, in the heart of ‘Constable Country’, but you can, of course, take up the routes at any point or meander between the two routes as you choose.

Visit us again whenever you need to escape from the bustle of life and take a slower pace. There is something for everyone all year round