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Wednesday, 8 June 2022

Thursday, 24 January 2019

Angles Way - Earsham to Beccles

A 12 mile walk along the Angles Way between Earsham and BecclesThe walk starts by heading up the hills that overlook Outney Common. This is a really rewarding start to an easy ramble that continues across the Waveney Valley to Mettingham before continuing down the Waveney Valley. Although Geldeston...

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

A Circular walk to Geldeston Locks from Beccles

A 7 mile circular walk along the Angles Way from Beccles to Geldeston LocksA recommended short walk along the Angles Way to the outstanding Geldeston Locks pub, returning via the riverside path to Beccles. This walk passes the location of the historic Barsham Hall, source of the ghostly legend of Old...

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...

Saturday, 12 January 2019

Down the Blyth Valley in Pursuit of Black Shuck

An 18 mile walk down the Blyth Valley in Suffolk from Halesworth to Blythburgh, then across the heaths and commons to Leiston.It was the legendary hell hound that supposedly came this way in 1577 and terrified parishioners of Blythbrugh church after doing a similar job at Bungay. This walk is in two...

Sunday, 13 January 2019

East Suffolk Line Walk - The Yox Blyth Walk

A 10 mile walk along the East Suffolk Line Trail between Halesworth and DarshamGreat views are to be had along the Blyth valley before footpaths head over to the Yox valley. The village of Bramfield is at the half way point where is an old pub for refreshments as well as a distinctive church with a...

Thursday, 6 January 2022

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...

Tuesday, 4 September 2018

Wenhaston Circular Walk

A ramble of the heaths and commons around the Suffolk village of WenhastonThis walk is one of Suffolk's hidden secrets that will not fail to impress. The village of Wenhaston lies on the back road between Blythburgh and Halesworth and is probably missed by most folk travelling in this direction. The...

Sunday, 6 February 2022

Halesworth Millennium Green Walk

Halesworth Millennium Green WalkExploring the countryside to the east of HalesworthAn easy wander around an area designated as Halesworth Millennium Green, an open space dedicated for leisure and enjoyment where people can enjoy nature and wildlife...

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...

Monday, 7 February 2022

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...

Friday, 17 January 2014

The Aftermath of the 2013 Storm Surge Dunwich to Walberswick

A 8 mile beach walk to witness the damage caused by the 2013 Storm SurgeThe December 2013 Storm Surge caused widespread flooding of the marshes between Dunwich and Walberswick and along the Blyth estuary, closing the main A12 road at Blythburgh for three days. With most of the waters receded, this was...

Monday, 17 December 2018

The Sandlings Walk

An overview of the Sandlings Walk, a 55 mile long distance path through the forests and heaths of East Suffolk The Sandlings is a 55 mile walk starting at Rushmere Heath on the eastern side of Ipswich with Southwold, passing through the remaining fragments of East Suffolks Sandling Heaths. The trail...

Tuesday, 1 January 2019

Leiston to Westwood Marsh

A walk encompassing the Westwood Marshes footpath into a circular route from LeistonThe Westwood Marshes footpath is little gem of a path that links the Newdelight Walks with the Suffolk Coast Path through the Westwood marshes. The route for this walk uses this path as the ultimate destination from...

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....

Friday, 29 November 2019

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...

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...

Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Norfolk/Suffolk Coast - Gorleston to Kessingland

A 14 mile coastal walk between Gorleston and Kessingland crossing the border from Norfolk to SuffolkThis mighty fine walk takes the avid rambler to the most easterly point of the British Isles, Ness Point that is located in front of Lowestoft. The point is marked with a large circular ground compass...

Sunday, 10 December 2017

Southwold to Blythburgh along the former Southwold Railway

A linear walk along the former trackbed of the Southwold Railway to BlythburghThe Southwold Railway was a narrow gauge line that linked Halesworth and Southwold. This closed in 1929 but the track bed is still in existence to Blythburgh and makes an excellent walk. The White Hart pub offers a place for...

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...

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