Walks of up to 4 miles from the visitor centre.

Suffolk’s largest lake with meadows, woodlands, ponds and picnic sites. Alton Water is a surprisingly diverse destination with small ponds, broad leaf woods, small inlets and bays, marshes, bird hides and a very active sailing centre.

Much of the route around the lake is surfaced but the section closest to the visitor centre is the most accessible with a more level and firm path.  An easy destination is Larch Wood and The Wonder, west of the visitor centre.  The walk is on a compacted gravel path with some short tarmac sections where the route is more undulating.Off the path are many grassy tracks leading to the water’s edge, all worth exploring, with many benches where you can relax and enjoy the wonderful views.

Find out more on our Easy Going Trails page.

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