We have developed 18 easy to follow trails to help everyone to get close to nature in Suffolk's countryside. Each trail is designed to be straightforward to follow and on generally level ground. The trails have been carefully assessed by a team of disabled volunteers and are divided into Easy Access Trails which are generally suitable for all, and Easy Going Trails which follow slightly rougher ground and are a bit more challenging. Each walk starts at a car park, most have accessible toilet facilities, and many have cafes or tea rooms. There are a few trails in really wild destinations with no facilities, although you should still find facilities fairly close by.

Whilst every care has been taken to provide accurate information, please be aware that accessibility is liable to be influenced by the weather. Most of the trails are low-level walks on firm ground with occasional gentle slopes. Only some of the paths have all weather surfaces and care should be taken if there has been a particularly wet, frosty or snowy period of poor weather, when the surfaces of grassy paths cold be more difficult to negotiate. Some of the trails are on land owned by other organisations such as Suffolk Wildlife Trust, and you should check their websites before you visit for up to date information.

Ipswich Borough Council and their Wildlife and Parks teams have created walks around 12 parks and open spaces to encourage use of particular paths to avoid disturbance to wildlife, encourage use of under used areas of the parks and improve access to nature for mental health and wellbeing.

There are up to 4 routes on each of the 12 parks:

• The red routes are longer routes which may include uneven terrain, steps or boardwalks (perfect for a work out),
• yellow routes are gentler routes on easier terrain (perfect for an afternoon stroll),
• blue routes are suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs
• and black routes take you on the best walks for wildlife

Please note that not every park has every colour walk and unfortunately not all of the parks have wheelchair accessible routes due to natural paths which can be uneven and slippery in adverse weather conditions. Find more information here Ipswich Park Walks.