Directions to Wantisden Valley via IPSWICH & WOODBRIDGE
Approaching Ipswich on A12 (from London)
On outskirts of Ipswich (Copdock Interchange - you will see Tesco immediately in front of you) turn RIGHT on to A14 signposted Felixstowe & Lowestoft
Follow A14 over Orwell Bridge
Take 2nd slip road LEFT on to A12 signposted Woodbridge & Lowestoft
Keep in left hand lane and follow dual carriage way over 4 roundabouts. (You will pass BT Martlesham HQ on your right). At 4th roundabout go straight over.
Follow dual carriage way bearing left at 1st roundabout and going straight on at the next (Wyevale Garden Centre on left).
At the next roundabout turn RIGHT A1152 signposted Melton and Orford
Go straight over at traffic lights (Melton)
Over railway level crossing
LEFT at roundabout signposted Rendlesham, Snape & Orford
Past pub and keep on that road (B1084) for 6 miles (Forestry Commission area)
Past Oyster Inn Public House on your right in village of Butley
Take turning to left at end of village at Wantisden sign
Take immediate left again signposted Wantisden Valley
Continue up single lane road – Wantisden Valley entrance is on the right hand side about ¾ mile up
Directions to Wantisden Valley via LOWESTOFT & WICKHAM MARKET
Approaching Wickham Market on A12 (from Lowestoft)
Take slip road off A12 at Wickham Market and turn left at T junction on to the B1078
Follow road through Campsea Ashe towards Tunstall for approximately 5 miles.
At T junction in Tunstall (Greene Man Pub on the right) turn left and follow road around sharp right hand bend staying on the B1078 towards Butley and Orford.
After approximately 2 miles turn right down Butley Road passed a cluster of houses on the right.
Continue along this road for another 2 miles passing Wantisden Hall Farms on your right.
Just before you reach Butley village there is a turning to the right signposted Wantisden Valley, take that turning and continue along single track road.
Continue up single lane road – Wantisden Valley entrance is on the right hand side about ¾ mile up
Directions to Shepherd’s Cottage Approaching Ipswich on A12 (from London)
On outskirts of Ipswich (Copdock Interchange - you will see Tesco immediately in front of you) turn RIGHT on to A14 signposted Felixstowe & Lowestoft
Follow A14 over Orwell Bridge
Take 2nd slip road LEFT on to A12 signposted Woodbridge & Lowestoft
Keep in left hand lane and follow dual carriage way over 4 roundabouts. (You will pass BT Martlesham HQ on your right). At 4th roundabout go straight over.
Follow dual carriage way bearing left at 1st roundabout and going straight on at the next (Wyevale Garden Centre on left).
At the next roundabout turn RIGHT A1152 signposted Melton and Orford
Go straight over at traffic lights (Melton)
Over railway level crossing
LEFT at roundabout signposted Rendlesham, Snape & Orford
Past British Larder Public House and keep on that road (B1084) for 6 miles (Forestry Commission area)
Past Oyster Inn Public House on your right in village of Butley
Take turning to left at end of village at Wantisden sign
Take immediate left again signposted Wantisden Valley
Continue up single lane road – Shepherd’s Cottage will be signposted from there on the left opposite the main entrance to Wantisden Valley.
The Cottage is down quite a long farm track just after some lakes.
Directions to Shepherd’s Cottage Approaching Wickham Market on A12 (from Lowestoft)
Take slip road off A12 at Wickham Market and turn left at T junction on to the B1078
Follow road through Campsea Ashe towards Tunstall for approximately 5 miles.
At T junction in Tunstall (Greene Man Pub on the right) turn left and follow road around sharp right hand bend staying on the B1078 towards Butley and Orford.
After approximately 2 miles turn right down Butley Road passed a cluster of houses on the right.
Continue along this road for another 2 miles passing Wantisden Hall Farms on your right.
Just before you reach Butley village there is a turning to the right signposted Wantisden Valley, take that turning and continue along single track road.