Name: A12 Layby - Great Bentley, Colchester
Address: Stratford Saint Mary, Suffolk, CO7 6LX, United Kingdom

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Motorhome Stopover Club

Your guide to this stop

Motorhome stopover & parking near Stratford St Mary

Access & vehicle size

The carriageway direction is not specified in the stored title. Check the approach before travelling and use a suitable junction if you need to change direction. Vehicle dimensions and turning clearances are not recorded.

Facilities at the stop

Bring what you need for a self-contained stop. On-site facilities are not recorded; the shops and visitor attractions below are separate places in Oban.

Make more of the journey

Explore Stratford St Mary & Dedham Vale & the local area

The River Stour landscape gives this part of the Essex–Suffolk border its character. Flatford introduces the countryside associated with Constable, while the Munnings Art Museum gives an artistic reason to visit Dedham. Use the landscape partnership’s visitor guide to choose an appropriate walk from a recognised starting point.

Flatford

River Stour & Constable country

Flatford offers riverside surroundings, historic buildings and the landscape associated with John Constable. It is an inviting choice for a stroll and a tea-room visit. Check the National Trust’s visitor guidance and current access arrangements before travelling from the A12.

Visitor information

The Munnings Art Museum

Art & an artist’s home · Dedham

The Munnings Art Museum occupies the artist’s former home in Dedham. It offers a focused indoor outing for anyone interested in paintings and the place where they were created. Opening is seasonal and on selected days, so check the programme when planning your trip.

Visitor information

Dedham Vale National Landscape

Countryside walks & visitor guides

The landscape partnership’s guides help you explore the countryside around the Stour. Choose a published route with a suitable starting point and check its terrain and access. This is a way to plan a proper countryside outing, not a claim that a footpath leads directly from the lay-by.

Visitor information

Food, shops & everyday essentials

Flatford’s riverside tea-room serves refreshments and light meals during its opening hours. The Munnings Art Museum also lists a seasonal tea-room. Either can fit into a planned attraction visit, with parking and access checked separately for your vehicle.

Flatford tea-room information

A few useful questions

Do motorhomes use this spot for overnight parking?

The Club reports that motorhomes use this spot for overnight stays. Recent visitor reviews can help you see what other motorhome owners found during their visit.

Is this reported free motorhome parking?

This location is reported as free to park in the Club’s directory. If you find that a charge has been introduced, please let fellow members know in your review.

Is this parking spot suitable for campervans?

Check the available space and any signs against your campervan’s height and length. Vehicle clearance and bay dimensions are not recorded for this spot, so suitability depends on your vehicle and the conditions when you arrive.

Is this lay-by in Great Bentley?

The stored coordinates and locality point to the Stratford St Mary area. This local guide therefore focuses on Dedham Vale and the River Stour rather than suggesting that Great Bentley is beside the parking spot.

Been here? Give fellow members a wave.

A recent photograph of the parking signs would be especially helpful here. Share your visit date, vehicle size and what you found in the listing’s review section so fellow members can plan with better information.