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Thursday, 6 December 2018

Walk Around the Wash - Sutton Bridge to West Lynn

The 14 miles Peter Scott Walk from Sutton Bridge to West Lynn, crossing the border from Lincolnshire to NorfolkLeaving Sutton Bridge, this renowned walk heads down to the lighthouse made famous by the wildfowler turned conservationist Peter Scott. Few folk venture beyond this but those that do the full...

Wednesday, 5 December 2018

Coast Path around The Wash

An overview of a walk around the Wash from Boston to Kings Lynn Three rivers flow out into the Wash, namely the Welland, the Nene and The Ouse. Public footpaths follow the defence banks that border these rivers and the marshes that adjoin the coastline in between. The A17 provides bridges across these...

Sunday, 20 January 2019

Walk Around the Wash - Fosdyke to Sutton Bridge

An 18 mile along the sea defence banks from Fosdyke to Sutton BridgeA fairly extensive walk into the wide open expanse of the Wash along defence banks that lead the way around the extremities of the reclaimed land. It is awe-inspiring, it is remote. An RAF bombing range occupies a length of the furthermost...

Friday, 21 December 2018

Weavers Way - Potter Heigham to North Walsham

A 20 mile walk along the Weavers Way between Potter Heigham and North WalshamThe Weavers Way winds its way along the River Thurne and then up Candle Dyke to Hickling Broad. From here it cuts across country to Stalham where it picks up the old railway trackbed through to just south of North Walsham....

Monday, 16 December 2019

Walk Around the Wash - Boston to Fosdyke

An 11 mile along the sea defence banks from Boston to FosdykeThis walks follows the start of the Macmillan Way as the first stage of the walk around the Wash. The route follows the Haven river before heading down to Fosdyke bridge on the River Welland. The walk is typified with acres of flat marsh,...

Saturday, 29 December 2018

Deben Estuary - Melton to Bawdsey

A 15 mile river side walk along the Deben Estuary in Suffolk between the villages of Melton and BawdseyThis walk follows river side footpaths with spectacular views across the estuary. Unfortunately at Ramsholt there is no public access and one needs to divert through to the village of Alderton with...

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Eye to Hoxne Circular Walk

A 10 mile walk around the Suffolk villages of Eye and HoxneHoxne is said to be where St Edmund was Martyred by the Viking invaders in the 9th century. The village is full of reminders of the gruesome event including the cross which marks the place of the oak tree his assailants tied him to, beat him,...

Tuesday, 1 January 2019

Lincolnshire Coast Path

An overview of a possible route for a Lincolnshire Coast Path There is currently no official Lincolnshire Coast Path although Natural England are committed to having something in place as part of the English Coast Path by 2020. This overview details the current possible routes taken from research conducted...

Saturday, 15 December 2018

Lincolnshire Coast Path - Skegness to Gibraltar Point

A 7.5 mile beach walk from Skegness to Gibraltar PointGibraltar Point, with its Nature Reserve, Visitor Centre and Wash Study Centre can be accessed via a dedicated road from Skegness town centre. This walk attempts to access the Point by way of the beach. It is imperative that one heeds the tide times...

Lincolnshire Coast Path - Skegness to Mablethorpe

A 15.5 mile beach walk along the Lincolnshire Coast between Skegness and MablethorpeThis walk follows the coastline using the proms and the beach throughout. An excellent beach walk by all accounts with acres of sand and under wide open skies. One cant really get lost, just keep the sea on the right,...

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Lincolnshire Coast Path - Cleethorpes to Mablethorpe

A 23 mile walk along the Lincolnshire Coast between Cleethorpes and MablethorpeAlthough a Lincolnshire Coast Path has yet to be established, this walk sets out a viable route for all budding coast walkers. This follows defence banks and permissive paths with a little road walking where necessary....

Thursday, 22 November 2018

Walk Around the Wash - West Lynn to Kings Lynn

A short walk from West Lynn to Kings Lynn including the Lynn Town TrailA short walk that includes a town trail to view the historic centre of Kings Lynn. There is plenty of history here and the descriptions in this account scratch the surface of what has occurred through the ages. The feature that we...

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

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...

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Deben Valley Walk from Wickham Market to Woodbridge

An 8 mile walk along the Deben Valley in Suffolk from Wickham Market to WoodbridgeThis walk follows the route of the East Suffolk Line Walks along the Deben Valley. An easy and simple walk with the highlight of the village of Ufford which boasts its very own microbrewery and ancient church. The walk...

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