A 4.5 mile walk including Foxburrow Farm (with an option of a short cut). The walk starts from the Recreation Ground car park.  The reserve is always open but the best time to visit is March – August. Free entry. Melton is an historic settlement with remnants of Roman and Medieval pottery and evidence of […]

A 5 mile circular walk around the historic village of Mendlesham, joining a section of the Middy Railway Footpath (Wimble Lane).  All 3 walks in the leaflet start from Mendlesham Community Centre and overlap at Millennium Wood in Vicarage Plantation, where there are picnic tables. Mendlesham’s name first appeared in the Domesday Book as Melnesham […]

A 5½ mile circular walk around the historic village of Mendlesham.  All 3 walks in the leaflet start from Mendlesham Community Centre and overlap at Millennium Wood in Vicarage Plantation, where there are picnic tables. Mendlesham’s name first appeared in the Domesday Book as Melnesham and Mundlesham, meaning ‘Myndel’s village’. In 1280 it was granted […]

A 7 mile out and back walk from Wickham Market train station to the Church of St Gregory the Great.  The leaflet also offers a longer walking option taking you to Melton Station following the East Suffolk Lines route. The now tranquil Deben valley was once at the heart of the East Anglian Anglo-Saxon Kingdom […]

One of 5 circular walks around Long Melford, created by the village residents for your enjoyment. The Nethergate Walk guides you east of the charming village and through glorious countryside, taking in the former railway bridge, the Maltings, Long Melford Railway Station, and the Nethergate Brewery. Please note this route is not suitable in wet […]

One of 5 circular walks around Long Melford, created by the village residents for your enjoyment. The Indigo Walk guides you through the south of the charming village and through stunning  countryside, taking in Long Melford Railway Station, the Maltings, and a traditional crinkle-crankle wall along the way.

One of 5 circular walks around Long Melford, created by the village residents for your enjoyment. The Hare Walk guides you through the charming village and beautiful countryside, taking in Melford Hall, the Holy Trinity Church, and Kentwell Hall along the way.

Suffolk Steps   Discover 125 acres of unspoilt countryside, with heathland and woodland walks, a sculpture trail, adventure playground and reconstructed Anglo-Saxon village. You can find a Site of Special Scientific Interest, early 19th Century Pine Belts, and the picturesque River Lark.

Suffolk Steps Discover the fascinating naval history of the East Suffolk Coast and Shotley, including HMS Ganges, Shotley Church, and the Submariners Memorial.

Easy access walk (0.7 miles), a short forest loop on natural forest surface, or Phoenix Trail (3.5 miles), a longer forest walk option, both starting from Rendlesham Forest car park.  Rendlesham Forest offers a wonderful day out for all the family.  There are numerous trails to choose from including cycle trails, all way marked and […]