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We were sad to learn that Lord Andrew Phillips passed away on Sunday 9 April 2023 and we offer our condolences to his family. He had a strong love for Sudbury and was actively involved with many of the town’s initiatives and organisations, including the River Stour Trust. He was a popular and gregarious individual …

May we count on your support? Register your opinion on this initiative by clicking the ‘Have Your Say’ button (or click here) This joint initiative between the River Stour Trust and Sudbury Town Council aims to gain Designated Bathing Water status for the River Stour between the Granary Cut in Sudbury and Great Cornard Lock. …

The bridge was removed by Suffolk County Council in January, having been closed to pedestrian and river traffic since 2020. Fen Bridge has been used as a crossing over the River Stour for centuries, as part of the public footpath network and an earlier bridge was used by painter John Constable as part of his route …

The Dedham Vale AONB & Stour Valley Project recently announced that the Landscape Lens project is now live! This project is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund with 10 fixed-point photography posts installed throughout the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to celebrate over half a century of the area’s protected designation and …

A lovely & relaxing time had by all with particular thanks to River Stour Trust volunteers (Jim, Paul, Gill & Bob). The segment about Sudbury and River Stour that we filmed with Julia Bradbury aired at 10.45am this morning (19 May 2022) on… This Morning. Missed it? Catch up on ITV Player.

Our boat trips and tea room return this Easter weekend at Sudbury and Flatford. We had some concerns at the kower end of the river due to trees obstructing the river and low water levels reported today but Trusty is now at her mooring and ready to go tomorrow! Why not come and visit us …

The bridge was finally removed by Suffolk County Council in January 2022. It had been closed since April/May 2020 because the structure was unsafe (see news item) so the footpath and navigation were temporaily closed. Temporary portage points were installed to enable small craft a means of being able to continue along the navigation without passing under …

There have been concerns around the country regarding water quality in our rivers. How safe is the River Stour? Many people in Sudbury and district enjoy playing in the River Stour. Canoeists, wild swimmers, paddle boarders, rowers, fishermen, and not least the River Stour Trust with its small flotilla of passenger boats. But it is …

You may have seen recent reports advising against going in the River Stour near Bures after a number of people became ill (click to read EADT article and click to read Colchester Gazette article). However, we contacted the Environment Agency and their Anglian Waterways team for an update and can confirm, as of Monday 2 …

Join us for our Walk ‘n’ Water events in July, August, September & October. Enjoy a guided walk and a boat trip on our three routes (please note route 3 is a walk only). Route 1 – Sudbury & Henny (once per month on Thursdays) Route 2 – Sudbury & Cornard Riverside (once per month …