Directions to Wantisden Valley via & 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 &

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 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 , 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 &

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 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.