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A little further along is the Mill Lane carpark where you can park and take a wander around the
village.

Dedham Mill itself is now a collection of private apartments.

To get to Flatford

If you are leaving from Dedham, make your way back towards the A12. You’ll turn left at the
church and then go under the motorway. Follow the sign to “Ipswich A12”.

1.4 mi 51.9589, 0.9934 Merge on to the A12 north.

1.6 mi 51.9872, 1.0081 Leave the A12 s/p “Flatford / Raydon / Holton St Mary” and follow the
instructions below.

Otherwise, if you have not been to Dedham and are approaching on the B1070 . . .

Remain on the B1070, crossing underneath the A12.

51.9780, 1.0178 As you come into East Bergholt on the B1070 the sign says “Flatford /
Mannintree”. Sort of bear left keeping the pink coloured Carriers Arms Hotel on your r. Continue
str ahd following a sign “Flatford 1m”. That sign will be on your r.

Continue following the B1070.

0.9 mi 51.9723, 1.0336 You’ll see a sign “Flatford” on the l. Shortly after that sign turn r. on to
Gandish Rd s/posted “Flatford 1”.

At the crossroads go str. ahd on to Flatford Rd, following a sign “Flatford”. It’s a one-way road.

At the bottom of the road you’ll see a car park on the l. Park there to explore the area.

1.3 mi 51.9588, 1.0218 Flatford Mill.

To get out of Flatford on the one way road, follow the blue arrows. That will take you back to East
Bergholt. Follow signs to “Ipswich A12”, but you will come up to a T intersection where there is
absolutely no indication of which way to turn. Turn left, cross underneath the A12 and turn r. to
merge on to the A12.

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The main attraction of this route – other than it’s the quickest – is Bury St Edmunds.

Bury St Edmunds is home to some of the country’s finest and oldest buildings including the 16th
Century St Edmundsbury Cathedral (although a church has been on the site since the 11th
Century), the ruins of the 11th C. Bury St Edmunds Abbey, the 12th C St Mary’s Church and the
Regency period Theatre Royal.

After exploring the many examples of medieval and Georgian architecture located throughout the
town, sample one of the locally brewed Greene King beers, perhaps in the (allegedly) smallest pub
in Britain, The Nutshell.