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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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Suffolk Coast Path

An overview of the Suffolk Coast Path, a 60 mile long distance path following the coast of Suffolk A 60 mile long distance footpath from Felixstowe to Lowestoft in easy stages through some of the characteristic landscapes of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The path also...

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Saxmundham to Rendham Circular Walk

Circular Walk between Saxmundham and the village of RendhamSix mile circular walk across the Suffolk countryside with a worthy stop off at the White Horse pub at Rendham. Woodland, open fields, babbling brooks make this typical of this part of Suffolk. And there is history to, with the Roman bronze...

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Stour and Orwell Walk - Felixstowe to Ipswich

A 17 mile walk along the banks of the Orwell River in Suffolk starting at Felixstowe and ending in the centre of IpswichThe Stour and Orwell path is an extension to the southern end of the Suffolk Coast Path and follows the coast along the estuaries of the Orwell and the Stour. The start of the walk...

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Bromeswell Village Walk

A very easy 2 mile walk around the Suffolk Village of BromeswellThe Sandlings Path avoids the busy road between Melton and the footpath across the Heathland to Rendlesham Forest by navigating around the quiet village of Bromeswell. Although only a short distance, it is worth taking ones time to explore...

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The Sandlings Walk - Bromeswell to Snape

A 16 mile walk along the Suffolk Sandlings Path between Bromeswell and Snape taking in Rendlesham and Tunstall forestsThe route leads across gorse covered heathland and through forest which typifies the modern landscape of the Sandlings. The forests are a modern development, set up with the founding...

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Alton Water Reservoir Walk

An 8 mile walk around Suffolk's Alton Water ReservoirLocated on the Shotley peninsular, the Alton Water Reservoir provides an easy walk around its water. A self contained circular route that needs little in the way of maps. Just keep the water on your left and keep walking! The mixed variety of landscapes...

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A Country Amble between Leiston and Saxmundham

A 5 mile walk across the Coastal Suffolk landscape between Leiston and SaxmundhamThis walk searches out footpaths to connect the neighbouring towns of Leiston and Suffolk. Although there is no direct route, the paths chosen are certainly more conducive to the walker than the busy road route. With the...

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In search of the lost Suffolk village of Hethern

A 5 mile walk through Dunwich forest to the medieval site of the lost village of HethernDunwich forest is always a good place to walk and find peace amid the fora, fauna and wildlife. There are information boards that provide details of this ever changing world of nature but there is nothing about its...

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A Walk to Suffolks Mystery Brampton Standing Stone

A 14 mile walk between Halesworth and Beccles along the East Suffolk Line PathThis waymarked route links the railway stations at Halesworth, Brampton and Beccles. Taking the train between these towns will provide an interesting glimpse of what is in store along the walk, including the rather curious...

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In Search of Polsborough Gate

A 9.5 mile walk following the old Snape Road to the Sailors PathThis walk links Leiston with the Sailors Path following the old traditional road that used to link the town with Snape. There is then an outstanding ramble across Black heath and Hazlewood marshes through to Aldeburgh where a regular bus...

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The Alde Valley Walk - Leiston to Wickham Market

A 16 mile walk along the East Suffolk Line Path between Leiston and Wickham MarketAlthough the official route for the East Suffolk Line Path links the stations at Saxmundham and Campsea Ashe, this provides an alternative route using the local bus service to link the two ends. Highlights along the route...

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An Extended Walk around the Rendlesham UFO Trail

A 12 mile circular walk starting at Eyke and incorporating the UFO Trail in Suffolk's Rendlesham ForestThe Rendlesham UFO trail is a waymarked 3 mile trail around the eastern end of Rendlesham Forest that navigates around the key areas that were involved in the Rendlesham Forest Incident of 1980 in...

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An Amble up the Deben Estuary

A 13 mile walk along the River Deben in Suffolk, starting at Felixstowe and ending in MartleshamThe lovely walk along the Deben estuary. Although parts are inaccessible due to breaches of the flood banks, the mix of riverside paths, country lanes and footpaths provides an ideal mix of landscapes to...

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