Overview

Long Melford is located within the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Stour Valley, which provides one of the finest landscapes in England.

For more information about the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, please see this PDF.

Local Nature Reserves

Long Melford’s amenities include two Local Nature Reserves and a number of public walks.

The Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) are located at the Long Melford Country Park and the Melford Walk.

Walks and Leaflets

Click on the links below to access leaflets giving details of the walks and the Country Park:

• The Mill Walk
• The Indigo Ross Walk
• The Black Lion Walk
• The Nethergate Walk
• The Hare Walk
• The Melford Walk
• Melford Country Park
• The Southern Loop Walk, and the Melford Manors and Church Walk

Please follow the Countryside Code when enjoying Long Melford’s Local Nature Reserves and walks.

A summary of the Countryside Code can be accessed here.