Page 194 - demo

As you come into Dedham you’ll cross over the River Stour. Immediately over that bridge, on the
left, is the Boathouse Restaurant and down there you can hire boats to go boating on the river.

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

The picture is John Constable’s “Flatford Mill (Scene on a
navigable river)”.

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.