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The Dedham Vale National Landscape is a nationally designated important landscape stretching from Bures to Cattawade on the Suffolk-Essex border

02/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to the latest free Flatford Nature Day 👋

More than 60 families enjoyed learning about bats. The Dedham Vale National Landscape team ran a quiz trail and bat puppet making sessions which were very popular! 🦇

01/09/2026

Local authorities and registered charities can now apply for grants of between £10,000 - £40,000 for trees 🌳

The Trees Outside Woodland Fund aims to increase England’s overall tree canopy cover

👉️ https://treecouncil.org.uk/grants-and-guidance/our-grants/trees-outside-woodland-fund/

31/08/2026

Explore the villages and landscape that inspired the artist John Constable 🖼️

So much so, East Bergholt, Flatford and Dedham are often referred to as Constable Country

Explore our free visitor guide
👉️ https://dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/visiting/visitor-guides/walk-guides/

30/08/2026

Visiting the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley soon?

🐶 Keep dogs under control
🗑️ Take your rubbish home
💚 Respect the landscape
👣 Stick to marked footpaths
☔ Always be prepared for the elements

29/08/2026

The Dedham Vale Forum is a free event for anyone with an interest in the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley

Come along and learn more about nature, wildlife, arts, with talks and Q&As, plus free refreshments!

Thursday 17th September at Firstsite in Colchester

👉️ https://dedhamvaleforum.eventbrite.co.uk/

28/08/2026

We have six brand new, free visitor guides for the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley 🗺️

Packed full of walking routes & useful information, they are free to download - or drop us an email to request free hard copies

Find out more
👉 https://dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/visiting/visitor-guides/walk-guides

27/08/2026

Enjoy the beautiful rolling countryside that surrounds Stoke by Nayland 👣

Always popular with visitors and locals alike, the village itself is also a foodie hotspot 🍴

Explore our free visitor guide
👉️ https://dedhamvale-nl.org.uk/visiting/visitor-guides/walk-guides/

26/08/2026

Essex Wildlife Trust are offering weekly guided walks, allowing you to follow in the footsteps of Ronald Blythe

Discover the landscape, stories and creative heritage of the Dedham Vale on a guided walk to the Bottengoms garden

👉️ https://www.essexwt.org.uk/events

25/08/2026

The 2026 Dedham Vale Forum is taking place on Thursday 17th September at Firstsite in Colchester

There will be four fantastic speakers, Q&As, networking and free refreshments

Talks will cover:
🎙️ Preserving our dark skies
🎙️ Wetland enhancements
🎙️ Engaging communities with nature
🎙️ Bottengoms and Ronald Blythe

Book your free tickets
👉️ https://dedhamvaleforum.eventbrite.co.uk/

24/08/2026

We have several priority species and landscapes that we work to conserve in the Dedham Vale National Landscape 💚

Address

National Landscape Team. Saxon House, Whittle Road, Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate
Ipswich
IP20UH

Telephone

+441394445225

Website

http://www.dedhamvale-NL.org.uk/

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