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Wednesday, 8 June 2022

Thursday, 17 March 2022

Leiston to Middleton Mill Circular Walk

Leiston to Middleton Mill Circular WalkA walk across the coastal Suffolk countryside to the village of MiddletonA splendid way to spend a days walking, cross fields and countryside and heading to the location of the Middleton Watermill. There are churches to stop and investigate on the wa...

Saturday, 5 March 2022

Sizewell Circular Walk 1 of 5

Sizewell Circular Walk 1 of 5Sizewell, Goose Hill, Kenton Hills and Sizewell BeltsWalk 1 of a series of five Walks created for the Vulcan Arms pub at Sizewell. This follows the beach to woodland of Goose Hill and Kenton Hills with return across Sisewell Belts. A glorious walk encapsulating the differing...

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

Suffolk Coast Path - Lowestoft to Southwold Beach Route

Lowestoft to Southwold Beach Route An exhilarating 12 mile coastal walk along the Suffolk Coast.The Suffolk Coast Path runs between Lowestoft and Southwold but due to coastal erosion has been diverted inland which results in some road walking, including along the main A12 between Pakefield and Kessingland....

Tuesday, 8 February 2022

Suffolk Coast Path Challenge Walk Part 2

Suffolk Coast Path Challenge Walk Part 2A 2 day challenge walk to complete the Suffolk Coast PathThe second day of a 2 day challenge walk to walk the Suffolk Coast from Languard Fort to the county boundary at Hopton. This second starts at Sizewell and continues through to Hopt...

Suffolk Coast Path Challenge Walk Part 1

Suffolk Coast Path Challenge Walk Part 1A 2 day challenge walk to complete the Suffolk Coast PathThe first day of a 2 day challenge walk to walk the Suffolk Coast from Languard Fort to the county boundary at Hopton. This first day terminates at approximately the half way point of Sizewe...

Monday, 7 February 2022

Lowestoft to Sparrows Nest Circular Walk

Lowestoft to Sparrows Nest Circular WalkShort town walk around LowestoftShort town walk that encapsulates a wander along the prom incorporating Ness Point, England's most easterly point. The return is through Sparrows Nest gardens, which are the former gardens to a local wealthy landowner by the...

Laxfield Circular Walk

Laxfield Circular Walk"A walk that encapsulates the Suffolk countryside around LaxfieldLaxfield is one of those Suffolk secrets, a village of wonders. This walk provides a little wander around the countryside around the village but there is more to be seen in the village, where the church, the museum...

Sunday, 6 February 2022

Peasenhall Circular Walk

Peasenhall Circular WalkA walk around the countryside of the Suffolk village of PeasenhallThe village of Peasenhall is located on the A1120, some 3 miles from Yoxford and the A12. Surrounded by the glorious Suffolk countryside which this walk navigates through, landmarks include the medieval church...

Thursday, 6 January 2022

The Sandlings Walk - Dunwich to Southwold

A 15 mile circular walk along the Sandlings footpath between Dunwich and Southwold, with an option of returning either via the beach or the Suffolk Coast Path through Dingle MarshesThis is the final stage of the Sandlings Walk from Ipswich to Southwold. Starting at Dunwich, it takes the trails through...

Dunwich to Walberswick

A 13 mile Suffolk circular walk connecting Dunwich and WalberswickThis walk encapsulates coast, forest and marsh presenting a myriad of landscapes. Making use of both the Sandlings and Suffolk Coast Path, it is a simple and easily navigated wander to fill a days exploration...

Monday, 13 December 2021

Needham Market Lakes Walk

A simple circular walk around the Needham Market LakesA popular destination for many local people with plenty of well defined footpaths around the lakes and woodland. This walk includes an extension to the Alder Carr Farm tea shop for refreshments...

Sunday, 12 December 2021

In Search of Leiston's Ancient Pagan Sites, the Procession Rayles and Gallows

A 7 mile walk following the western parish boundary of Leiston in Suffolk, as described in a document from the middle-ages This walk attempts to follow the instructions of a perambulation around the western side of the Leiston Parish boundary that was undertaken in the year AD1620. Leiston's history...

Tuesday, 4 May 2021

Stour and Orwell Walk - Ipswich to Shotley Gate

A 14 mile walk along the banks of the River Orwell in Suffolk between Ipswich and Shotley GateThe Stour and Orwell path is an extension to the southern end of the Suffolk Coast Path and follows the coast and heaths along the estuaries of the Orwell and the Stour rivers. This particular walk focuses...

Saturday, 27 March 2021

Foxhall Mill Stream Circular Walk

Short circular walk following the Mill Stream through Foxhall, IpswichOne branch of The Sandlings Path that leads into Ipswich, follows a route across Foxhall Heath. This small walk uses the path as the basis of a circular walk through this natural woodland location....

Friday, 26 March 2021

Foxhall and Brookhill Wood Walk

Short circular walk around heaths and woodlands of Foxhall, IpswichA pleasant stroll around the heaths and woodlands around Foxhall, to the east of Ipswich. The walk is short but nonetheless a pleasant way to while a way an hour or two. Natural woodland, babbling stream and if you look very carefully...

Thursday, 7 January 2021

In Search of Leiston Gibbet, Friday Market Heath and St Andrews Green

A 6 mile walk around the heaths and commons of Coldfair GreenThis walk follows an investigation to seek out the location of the Leiston Gibbet and an area of heathland that was known in the 1600's as Friday Market Heath. The only reference to these places comes from an old book from 1910 entitled...

Sunday, 23 February 2020

The Angles Way - Wortwell to Earsham

An 8.75 mile walk along the Angles Way from Wortwell to EarshamIt is not often that a country ramble coincides with a Brewery visit. On this route there are two, the historic St Peters brewery and the Waveney Brewing Company based at the Queens Head pub in Earsham. Although St Peters is a little off...

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In Search of Sizewell Chapel

A 10 mile walk following the southern side of the parish boundary of Leiston in Suffolk This walk follows the route of a 17th century peramb...

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