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By train
Nearest railway station is Wrabness (within 1 mile/1.5 km). Check connections on National Rail Enquiries website, or phone 08457 484950. The service is operated by National Express East Anglia. Walk up the hill from the station car park onto road, go straight along main road through village and follow the road as it bends left after approximately 70 m. Follow this road until next right hand bend.
At this point, cross an agricultural field using public footpath (which is a surfaced track). You will see Stour Wood in front of you at this point. To get to the car park, enter the wood and walk straight ahead. After approx 100 m, turn right at the next T-junction. Continue on this main circular trail until you arrive at the car park/information point.
By bus
Buses running between Harwich and Colchester via Manningtree run past the entrance to the woods on a daily, hourly service Monday to Saturday. Drivers will stop at the entrance to the woods if it is safe.
By road
From Manningtree: Follow B1352 through Mistley into Bradfield. At the Strangers Home public house, turn left onto Harwich Road (signposted Pamsey, Harwich). Continue on B1352, turn left to reserve car park at brown tourist board sign.
From Wrabness: Follow Station Road, bear right onto Rectory Road. At crossroads turn left onto B1352, continue on B1352, turn left to reserve car park at brown tourist board sign.
The car park has a height restriction barrier of 2 m. Alternative parking for larger vehicles is by the roadside 50 m west of the car park.
Sat nav POI file
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