Halesworth to Bungay

A walk through the Suffolk countryside between Halesworth and Bungay
The walk navigates through the Suffolk farmland and incorporates historic churches and the ruins of a Saxon minster. A great way to spend a day walking

Wednesday, 8 June 2022
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A walk through the Suffolk countryside between Halesworth and Bungay
The walk navigates through the Suffolk farmland and incorporates historic churches and the ruins of a Saxon minster. A great way to spend a day walking

Thursday, 24 January 2019
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A 12 mile walk along the Angles Way between Earsham and Beccles
The 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 is on the opposite side of the river to The Angles Way the excursion across the Shipmeadow marshes is well worth the effort to visit the unique Geldeston Locks Inn.

Friday, 1 August 2025
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An 8 mile walk around Suffolk's Alton Water Reservoir
Located 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 of open meadow, woods and even the hills on the northern side of the reservoir provide a constant changing scenery throughout the walk.

Sunday, 13 January 2019
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A 10 mile walk along the East Suffolk Line Trail between Halesworth and Darsham
Great 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 detached tower and a fine example of a Crinkle Crankle Wall, not to mention the legendary Bramfield Oak.

Saturday, 12 January 2019
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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 sections, the first section follows the River Blyth along the Waveney Way to Blythburgh with the option to continue on to Southwold. The Waveney Way is a Ramblers Association walk and does not have waymarkers along the route. An optional second section cuts across to Westleton and onto Leiston. Both Southwold and Leiston have public transport links to Halesworth making the walk achievable as a linear route without the requirement of assistance of a taxi.

Thursday, 6 January 2022
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A 13 mile Suffolk circular walk connecting Dunwich and Walberswick
This 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
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A ramble of the heaths and commons around the Suffolk village of Wenhaston
This 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 village is centred on a number of ancient heaths and commons which have now becomes havens of nature and which this walk navigates around. Blackheath, Church marshes, Bickers Heath are all visited on this specific walk. There is also the traditional pub in the Star Inn, unspoilt and well worth visiting for its food and range of ales. There is also a reputedly haunted area known as Peggys Stile which is located where the footpath exits onto the road just up from the pub. A stile no longer exists at this location but local folklore warns of the ghostly spectre of Peggy who, depending upon the version that is told, was either a witch or donkey.
The highlight of the walk is at the end, namely St Peter's church which hosts an artwork known as the Wenhaston Doom. This magnificent painting, which depicts the Last Judgement, dates from the late 15th century and was reputedly painted by a Blythburgh monk. The painting was discovered during Victorian restoration of the church in 1892 when the decaying whitewashed wooden boards above the chancel arch were taken down and left outside, some say to be used as firewood. That night it rained and the whitewash was washed away revealing the painting which had been hidden since the time of the reformation. What is remarkable about this painting is that, unlike other surviving medieval art which were painted onto plaster, this is still bright and vivid and is the only such example in the country.

Sunday, 6 February 2022
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Exploring the countryside to the east of Halesworth
An 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

Sunday, 23 February 2020
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An 8.75 mile walk along the Angles Way from Wortwell to Earsham
It 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 route a visit to this exquisite old building is thoroughly recommended. Also just off route is the village of Flixton where there is the remains of Flixton Priory and a church with a unique tower plus the setting for a spooky story.

Sunday, 7 December 2025
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Riverside walk to the Geldeston Locks pub
A scenic riverside walk linking Beccles with the historic Geldeston Locks pub, this route offers meadow paths, peaceful stretches of the River Waveney, and glimpses of Norfolk’s rich folklore and heritage. Perfect for an afternoon outing, it combines gentle countryside walking with a memorable stop at one of the region’s most characterful pubs.

Tuesday, 8 February 2022
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A 2 day challenge walk to complete the Suffolk Coast Path
The 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 Hopton

Thursday, 6 January 2022
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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 Marshes
This is the final stage of the Sandlings Walk from Ipswich to Southwold. Starting at Dunwich, it takes the trails through Dunwich Forest and heads over Walberswick Heath to Southwold. The woods are full of mushrooms and nuts and berries this time of year... and hops! This is a lovely walk through the woods and well worth the effort. To make the route circular, the return is either via Dingle Marshes, or the Suffolk Coast Path or if the tide is out then its an easy walk along the beach.
Wednesday, 23 February 2022
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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. An alternative route is to follow the coast as it is possible to walk the entire distance along the beach providing one times the walk to coincide with low tide. This section is worth making the effort to walk, just to view the trees that are slowly being taken by the sea at Benacre and Covehithe broads where the distance between the broad and the sea is a mere sandy section of beach.

Thursday, 19 December 2019
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A 17 mile walk along the Angles Way from Diss to Harleston and onto Wortwell
There is plenty of history along this section of the Angles Way as it follows the course of the River Waveney. Numerous archaeological finds have been found along the route dating from prehistoric times through roman pottery and remnants of the middle ages. There are lost villages, halls and churches to provide ample opportunity for exploration as the path meanders across the Norfolk Suffolk border.

Thursday, 28 November 2019
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A 14 mile walk between Halesworth and Beccles along the East Suffolk Line Path
This 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 Belle Grove Farm looking as if it is out of some fantasy movie and the mysterious Brampton Standing Stone just south of Brampton Station.

Monday, 17 December 2018
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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 leads through Rendlesham, Tunstall and Dunwich forests and also includes riverside walks at Woodbridge and heathland walks across Rushmere Heath, Sutton Heath, Thorpeness Common and Dunwich Heath..

Sunday, 6 February 2022
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A 5 mile walk around the countryside that surrounds the east Suffolk village of Peasenhall
The 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 of St Michael. Refreshments can be obtained at the Sibton White Horse pub.
Friday, 28 December 2018
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A 9 mile walk along the Angles Way between Oulton Broad and Beccles in Suffolk
The path between Oulton Broad and Beccles doubles up as both The Angles Way and the East Suffolk Coast Line walk. There is not much to this walk other than following the winding path alongside the River Waveney. It is a pleasant enough stroll but without much activity on the river it can become a little monotonous until Beccles approaches. Nonetheless, what a better way than to spend a sunny afternoon other than ambling alongside the river.

Saturday, 7 March 2026
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The England Coast Path, Suffolk section from Aldeburgh to Southwold
This 17 mile linear walk links the towns of Aldeburgh and Southwold. This entails typical English seaside villages, clifftop paths, areas of dune and shingle. The last section is a walk through marshland between Dunwich and Walberswick before crossing the River Blyth to arrive in Southwold.

Wednesday, 14 November 2018
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A 14 mile coastal walk between Gorleston and Kessingland crossing the border from Norfolk to Suffolk
This 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 with distances and direction to well known landmarks around the globe. The route uses cliff top paths, proms and beaches and makes for a great days walking.

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