& District 2017 Walks 1 January - 31 December 2017

Part of area

Date Start Walk Distance Contact Sun 01/01/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Pinewood Belstead area 5.5mi/8.9km Surgery in Laburnum Close, Ipswich. Country walk Drive around the back of ONE Sixth Form college off A12, at roundabout turn into Shepherds Drive and car par is 100 yds on your left, just after Zebra Crossing. Explorer map 197. (IP2 0SD, TM132431) Wed 04/01/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Martlesham 6mi/9.7km Community Centre on Road Country walk near back entrance of big Tesco. Explorer map 197. (IP12 4PB, TM248461) Sun 08/01/2017 10:00 Meet at car park at Bourne Park, Bourne Park & Tattingstone 10mi/16.1km off Stoke Park Drive. Explorer map 197. Bring food & drink. Pub stop at Tattingstone (IP2 9YT, TM153418) White Horse. Wed 11/01/2017 10:00 Meet at car parking area at Upper Sutton & 7.5mi/12.1km Common. Take B1083 from Country walk Wilford Bridge roundabout' fork left just after Sutton Hoo and car park is approx.2 miles on your left, opposite Red Lodge Cottage. Explorer map 212. (IP12 3HU, TM334471) Wed 18/01/2017 10:00 Meet at parking area near "bus Brightwell & 7mi/11.3km cafe" at the end of the cul-de sac near the Country walk roundabout on A12/Foxhall Rd junction. Follow sign for Brightwell and turn left within 50 yds. Explorer map 197. (IP10 0BH, TM248443) Sun 22/01/2017 10:00 Meet at Charity Lane car park of Around Ashbocking 8mi/12.9km Otley College; off B1078 [IP6 9EY]. This walk will take in Otley, Henley Square and Explorer map 211. (IP6 9NA, TM200538) Swilland. Wed 25/01/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Half Moon ph Walton & Capel Hall 5.5mi/8.9km on main road through Walton [near Optional lunch afterwards. [WCs] Felixstowe]. Explorer map 197. (IP11 9QH, TM292357) Sun 29/01/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Coddenham Coddenham 6mi/9.7km Community Hall for air and variations. Country walk Explorer map 211. (IP6 9SR, TM134546) Wed 01/02/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Bildeston Bildeston & Kettlebaston 7mi/11.3km village hall [called Chamberlin Hall], Country walk Chamberlin Close, Wattisham Road, Bildeston, IP7 7EZ Explorer map 196. (IP7 7EG, TL994496) Wed 08/02/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Shotley Shotley for Valentines 6mi/9.7km Community Centre on the right hand side Join the villagers for their Valentine Lunch of B1456, near The Rose ph in centre of afterwards [£3.50] [WCs] village. Explorer map 197. (IP9 1NJ, TM235350) Sun 12/02/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Playford village Playford & 6mi/9.7km hall. Explorer map 197. (IP6 9DU, Country walk TM214477) Wed 15/02/2017 10:00 Meet at the car park of Bredfield 7.5mi/12.1km village hall. Explorer map 212. (IP13 6BA, Country walk. Please note that this walk is now TM269532) 7.5 miles and not 6 miles as previously published. Sun 19/02/2017 10:00 Meet at parking area ate the end of Forest 6.5mi/10.5km Woodbridge Airfield runway. Follow signs Country walk for Rendlesham Forest Centre from Wilford Bridge roundabout on B1084. Turn right for Centre and car park is 100 yds beyond Folly House on your right. Explorer map 212. (IP12 3NF, TM354491) Wed 22/02/2017 10:00 Meet at car park in Bourne Park; Shotley to Ipswich 11mi/17.7km entry off Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, Lunch at Chelmondiston, bring picnic or have roughly opposite St. Peters church. IP2 lunch at Red Lion ph. 9YT. Catch 10.14 a.m. bus at Bourne Bridge to Shotley [bring Bus Pass!] Fare £3.50p single, group £4. Explorer map 197. (IP13 6BA, TM151419) Sun 26/02/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Bakers Arms, Harkstead & Shotley 10.5mi/16.9km Harkstead. Explorer map 197. (IP9 1BS, Bring food & drink or optional lunch - order at TM188346) start of walk. Wed 01/03/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Constable Great Gilberts & martins 6.2mi/10km Country Medical Practice in East A country walk through beech woods. Bergholt. (CO7 6RT, TM079353) Wed 01/03/2017 10:00 Original plan was to park at village & Brightwell 6mi/9.7km hall. We have since learned that the hall Country walk will be in use all day so parking will be restricted. Alternatively use the SWT car park (TM274433) or park on road. Explorer map 197. (IP12 4NT, TM274428) Sun 05/03/2017 00:00 Meet at car park of Newbourne Newbourne & Brightwell 6mi/9.7km village hall. Explorer map 197. (IP12 4NT, Country walk TM274428) Wed 08/03/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Stutton Stutton 6.5mi/10.5km Community Centre. Explorer map 197. Country walk (IP9 2TA, TM143347) Sun 12/03/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Hintlesham & Around Hintlesham 5.5mi/8.9km Chattisham Community Hall, in the Country walk middle of village and opposite the church. Explorer map 196. (IP8 3PS, TM086434) Wed 15/03/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Ashfield-cum-Thorpe 7.5mi/12.1km Community/village hall, The Street, Experience the delights of Waddlegoose Lane Ashfield-Cum-Thorpe IP14 7LX. Explorer and the Nutley Belt. map 211. (IP14 6LX, TM210626) Thu 16/03/2017 10:48 meet in the main square. Map 245 Bakewell 6.2mi/10km (SR165347) A hike up the highest hill Sun 19/03/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Forest Around 11mi/17.7km Picnic Site. Take the Dunwich Rd out of Bring food & drink. , as you approach Dunwich take left fork to church; turn left, pass Bridge Farm and car park is approx. .5 mile on your right. Explorer map 231. (IP17 3DZ, TM466710) Wed 22/03/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Alder Carr Farm Around the Creetings 6mi/9.7km Shop. Just before Needham Lakes, Optional lunch afterwards. [WCs] brown sign for farm on your right down Florden Road. Follow signs and then turn left into St Marys Gardens, then left at T- jcn. Explorer map 211. (IP6 8UB, TM081553) Sun 26/03/2017 10:00 Meet at car park at Kenton Hills, Kenton Hills 9mi/14.5km Lovers Lane, which is off the Bring food & drink. Coffee stop at Coastguard signposted turning to Beach. Cottages, Dunwich. Explorer map 212. (IP16 4RF, TM453639) Wed 29/03/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Barking Church; Battisford & Tye 6.5mi/10.5km signposted off B1078 from Needham Country walk Market. Explorer map 211. (IP6 8HJ, TM076536) Sun 02/04/2017 10:00 Meet at large lay-by outside Around Hadleigh 6.5mi/10.5km Wolves View on the right hand side of the Country walk B1071 Ipswich to Hadleigh road, approx. 1 mile beyond Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve and 600 yds before roundabout. Lay-by has IN and OUT signs!!! Explorer 196. (IP7 6BE, TM043435) Wed 05/04/2017 10:00 Meet at large car park at Needham and Paddington Hall 6mi/9.7km Lakes. WCs Explorer 211. (IP6 8BA, Undulating countryside walk TM093547) Sun 09/04/2017 10:00 Meet at public car park in Dedham Stour Valley & Higham 7mi/11.3km village. Explorer 196. (CO7 6DJ, River valley, marshes and open pastures. TM057333) Wed 12/04/2017 10:00 Meet at Sandgalls picnic site. Take Tunstall Forest & 7mi/11.3km A1069 from Wilford Bridge to Snape, A walk through Tunstall forest out to Iken Cliffs through Tunstall village, and then a right and back. Picnic lunch afterwards, weather turn for Iken. Car Park is about 300 yds permitting. on right. Explorer 212. (IP12 2EJ, TM381559) Wed 19/04/2017 14:00 Meet at Playing field Cake walk around Grundisburgh 4mi/6.4km car park. Explorer 197/211/212. (IP13 Enjoy a drink and a cake at the end of this 6UT, TM222503) afternoon walk. £2.00 per person. Note start time! Sun 23/04/2017 10:00 Meet at Magdalen Road car park in Hadleigh, Shelley & Withermarsh Green 12mi/19.3km Hadleigh. Park in long stay area. Explorer Walk past 2 little seen Halls. Bring food & 196. (IP7 5AD, TM028424) drink. Toilets at meeting place Wed 26/04/2017 10:00 Meet at parking area outside Holmstreet & Boxted 6.5mi/10.5km Langham church. Take A12 south and Country walk possibly with bluebells. leave at turning for Dedham; turn right at church and back under A12. Carry on through Stratford St Mary; pass hotel and up hill bearing right. Take first right hand turn signposted Langham. Approx 0.5 mile turn right down drive to church. Explorer 196. (CO4 5PS, TM034337) Sun 30/04/2017 10:00 Meet at overflow car park at Friday Farnham 6mi/9.7km Farm shop. Just off A12 at the junction Woods, open countryside and possibly with A1094 for . WCs. Explorer bluebells. 212. (IP17 1JX, TM373603) Wed 03/05/2017 10:00 Meet at Melton picnic site. Explorer Sutton Hoo via 6.5mi/10.5km 197. (IP12 2PG, TM293499) A varied route including oak woodland, maybe with bluebells, and sandy heath Sun 07/05/2017 10:00 Meet in lane by Orford Primary Orford 6.5mi/10.5km School. Explorer 212. (IP12 2LU, Consider car sharing. May want to have a TM419502) cuppa or pub lunch at end of walk. Wed 10/05/2017 10:00 Meet at car park by bus shelter just , and Grundisburgh 7.5mi/12.1km down the hill from The Barley Mow pub, A walk along part of the Fynn Valley , through Witnesham. Explorer 197 (IP6 9EH, Playford and the edge of Grundisburgh TM183500) Sun 14/05/2017 10:00 Meet at the by road at the side of Freston Woods & Tattingstone 10mi/16.1km Oyster Reach Pub near junction of A137 / Walk through bluebells in Freston & Wherstead B1456. Explorer 197. (IP2 8ND, woods. Picnic if preferred or Lunch at TM161416) Whitehorse Tattingstone. Wed 17/05/2017 10:00 Meet at the car park at Cretingham & 7mi/11.3km Bell Public House. Explorer 212 (IP13 Easy walking with moderate inclines and two 7BJ, TM228603) stiles. Optional lunch at Cretingham Bell. http://www.cretinghambell.com Sun 21/05/2017 10:00 Meet at the green in front of the & around 6.5mi/10.5km boathouse at The Mere, Thorpeness. Heath, woods and sea WCs Explorer 212. (IP16 4NW, TM471595) Wed 24/05/2017 10:00 Park on grassy area near Hasketon Bredfield & 5.7mi/9.2km Victory Hall, nr church. Explorer 212 A rural walk with, sometimes, a remote feel. An (IP13 6JD, TM250505) isolated, almost hidden church. A few cross- field paths [naturally] Sun 28/05/2017 10:00 Meet at car park at the end of Rendlesham Forest, Butley, Boyton 7mi/11.3km Woodbridge Airfield Runway. Follow A walk through the forest towards Butley, signs to Rendlesham Forest Centre from Burrow Hill, the River and back via Boyton and Wilford Bridge on B1084. Turn right for . the Centre and parking is 100 yds beyond Folly Cottage, on your right. Explorer 212. (IP12 3NF, TM355492) Wed 31/05/2017 09:30 Meet at Merrivale, 800m(approx) Around Penyard Park 8mi/12.9km ESE of Church with spire (HR9 5JE, A well-wooded route above the River Wye. SO604237) Distant views of the M50. Recommended by Pam Plumbly Wed 31/05/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Debenham Debenham & Monk Soham 10mi/16.1km Leisure Centre at top of Gracechurch Please bring food and drink for lunch stop. Street. Explorer 211. (IP14 6BL, Country walk: fields, tracks and some road. TM165631) Option for tea/coffee at finish. Fri 02/06/2017 19:00 Meet at dead end of old A12 dual Copdock & Washbrook 5mi/8km carriageway, shown as Wright's Corner Evening country walk on maps. Explorer 197. (IP8 3LB, TM122423) Sun 04/06/2017 10:00 Meet at car park in Wivenhoe at Wivenhoe, River Colne and Alresford Creek 8mi/12.9km bottom of High Street on right. Entrance Lovely views of Colne. Pub stop possible is off Clifton Terrace. Explorer 184. (CO7 afterwards for food and/or drink. Selection of 9AB, TM038217) pubs. Black Buoy Inn sampled favourably. Wed 07/06/2017 10:00 Meet in overflow car park of The 5.5mi/8.9km Ship ph at Levington, just past the Country walk. Optional lunch afterwards. church. Explorer 197. (IP10 0LQ, TM235390) Fri 09/06/2017 19:00 Meet at roadside beyond houses Wherstead 5mi/8km up the dead-end road beside Oyster Evening country & woodland walk. Reach ph, opposite Fox's Marina off the roundabout at the end of Wherstead Road. Explorer 197. (IP2 8NG, TM159416) Wed 14/06/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Dennington & 7mi/11.3km Queen. Explorer 212. (IP13 8AB, Walk from Dennington to Framlingham. Castle TM282670) views along the way. Optional drink or lunch at Dennington Queen at end of walk. Sun 18/06/2017 10:00 Meet at large car park at Needham Baylham & Darmsden 6.5mi/10.5km Lakes. WCs. Explorer 211. (IP6 8BA, River, woods and fields. TM093547) Wed 21/06/2017 10:00 Park at play area on Chapel Lane, & 6mi/9.7km off The Street, east of the Three Paths, tracks and woody edges. Gentle slopes Horseshoes. Explorer 212. (IP13 7PZ, for the most part. TM258564) Fri 23/06/2017 10:00 Meet in car park behind bush Witnesham and Tuddenham 6.8mi/10.9km shelter opposite Barley Mow pub. Along the Finn valley Explorer map 197 (IP6 9HP, TM183502) Fri 23/06/2017 10:00 Meet in car park behind bush Witnesham and Tuddenham 6.8mi/10.9km shelter opposite Barley Mow pub. Along the Finn valley Explorer map 197 (IP6 9HP, TM183502) Fri 23/06/2017 19:00 Meet at car park of YM Rugby Club Fynn Valley 5mi/8km off The Street in , Evening country walk near the church. Explorer 197. (IP5 1DH, TM197461) Sun 25/06/2017 10:00 Meet at public car park on the left 6mi/9.7km before the road dips down to the river. Riverside and country Explorer 197. (IP12 3AB, TM309414) Wed 28/06/2017 08:15 If having breakfast, meet at Woodbridge for breakfast 6mi/9.7km Broomheath car park off Sandy Lane in Country walk. Walk first, then stop for Woodbridge; near John Grose garage. breakfast before continuing the walk. Order Explorer 212. For walk ONLY meet from menu in car park. outside Woodbridge railway station at 9.30. (IP12 4DL, TM265478) Fri 30/06/2017 19:00 Meet at car park of Tennis/Bowls Bramford & Sproughton 4.5mi/7.2km club. Take B1067 to Bramford, turn into Evening walk along the river. Acton Road, car park on left at junction with Fraser Rd. Explorer 197. (IP8 4BU, TM125472) Sun 02/07/2017 10:00 Car park at south end of Lemons Alton Water and the Stour 13mi/20.9km Hill Bridge, 250yds North of Tattingstone Taking in the reservoir and river. Early coffee Church. Explorer 197. (IP9 2NQ, stop at the Visitor Centre by Alton Water and TM136374) picnic lunch by the Stour. Wed 05/07/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Goslings Farm, 5mi/8km Trimley St Martin. Turn off A14 at jcn 59, Country walk cross back over A14 to roundabout and take last exit. Farm shop approx. half mile on your left. Optional lunch afterwards. WCs Explorer 197. (IP11 0SG, TM267380) Fri 07/07/2017 11:15 Meet Martlesham Heath Pavilion. OPTIONAL SHORT WALK + A PICNIC FOR 3mi/4.8km Behind Douglas Bader ph. Please bring ALL MEMBERS AT MARTLESHAM HEATH platter to share, tea & coffee provided PAVILION (IP5 3UY, TM242452) WALKERS, NON-WALKERS & EX-WALKERS ALL WELCOME. Join us for a picnic which follows a 3-4 miles walk starting at 11.15. Lunch is planned about 1 pm so plenty of time to meet Ramblers new & not so new. Sun 09/07/2017 10:00 Meet at public car park [free] Lavenham, Monks Eleigh & Brent Eleigh 7mi/11.3km behind the Cock Horse ph in Lavenham. Country walk At T-jcn with Swan Hotel on your right, turn left and car park is signposted on your left in approx. 200 yds. WCs. Explorer 196. (CO10 9RT, TL914489) Wed 12/07/2017 10:00 Follow brown signs to Museum in Museum of East Anglian Life 13mi/20.9km . Pay and Display parking in Bring Food and Drink. Optional lunch at Museum car park in Iliffe Way. £2.50 for Museum cafe. Figure of eight walks: am 7.2 day, £2.00 for 4 hours. Meet in front of miles, towards Combs, pm 6 miles towards Tourist Information office near entrance to Onehouse. Museum and toilets. Explorer 211. (IP14 1DE, TM045585) Fri 14/07/2017 19:00 Meet at car park of Mallard Bealings - Little & Great 5mi/8km Business Centre at the old station Evening country walk buildings on the level crossing at . Explorer 197. (IP13 6LT, TM231474) Sun 16/07/2017 10:00 Meet at lay-by on A12 at & Benacre 12mi/19.3km , between and Walk to Covehithe & Benacre. Includes shore Wrentham. Explorer 231. (NR34 7HR, walk after visit to Covehithe church (read if TM483818) interested, 'Death in Holy Orders' PD James novel set in this area) Wed 19/07/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Roots & Shoots Badley 6mi/9.7km garden centre at Badley on B1113 Country walk [Stowmarket Rd] gong north out of Needham Market towards Stowmarket. Optional lunch afterwards WCs. Explorer 211. (IP6 8RP, TM071565) Fri 21/07/2017 19:00 Meet at car park of Martlesham Martlesham 5mi/8km Community Centre on Felixstowe Rd. Evening country & river walk near back entrance to big Tesco. Explorer 197. (IP12 4PB, TM248461) Sun 23/07/2017 10:00 Meet in pay car park, Mill Lane, Dedham, Langham & Boxted 12.2mi/19.6km Dedham. Explorer 196. (CO7 6DH, Walk in the Stour Valley area. Bring food & TM058333) drink. Toilets near beginning of route Wed 26/07/2017 10:00 Meet at lay-by on Freston Hill. Freston & Pinmill 6.5mi/10.5km Drive under Orwell Bridge, along the Country and river walk. Apple stop and use of Strand then lay-by on the left half way up WCs at Pinmill. the hill just before the sign for Freston. Explorer 197. (IP9 1AB, TM174399) Fri 28/07/2017 19:00 Meet at Melton Riverside Picnic Melton & Foxborough Hall 4.5mi/7.2km area, just over the level crossing at Evening country walk Melton. Explorer 212. (IP12 2PA, TM288503) Sun 30/07/2017 10:00 Meet at free car park at The Grove. Felixstowe & 10mi/16.1km Turn down by Grove Medical Centre Town paths, sea and river wall, country. Bring (IP11 9GA), car park on right at bottom. food and drink. Toilets on route. Explorer 197. (IP11 9GA, TM302357) Wed 02/08/2017 10:00 Meet in car park of YM Rugby Club Rushmere St Andrew 5mi/8km off The Street in Rushmere St Andrew Country walk and nearly opposite the church. Explorer 197. (IP5 1DH, TM197461) Fri 04/08/2017 19:00 Meet at car park of Playford village Plying around Playford 4mi/6.4km hall. Explorer 197. (IP6 9DU, TM215477) Evening country walk Sun 06/08/2017 10:00 Meet at small car park on main Easton, Parham & Kettlebaston 11mi/17.7km road through Easton, nearly opposite Walk around Easton, Parham & Kettlebaston. White Horse ph. Explorer 212. (IP13 0EE, Bring picnic. TM283587) Wed 09/08/2017 10:00 Meet in car park of Debenham Around Debenham 6.5mi/10.5km Leisure Centre at the top of Gracechurch Country walk St. Explorer 212. (IP14 6BL, TM165631) Sun 13/08/2017 10:00 Meet in the car park, next to The Lavenham to Long Melford 12.8mi/20.5km Cock and opposite the church. Explorer Bring food and Drink. Optional Pub stop in 196. (CO10 9RT, TL914489) Long Melford for drink only. Along part of old railway track, to Bridge Street, then to Long Melford using part of St Edmunds Way and back to Lavenham. Wed 16/08/2017 10:00 Park near Recreation Ground west Debenham & Winston 6mi/9.7km of the High School. [Toilets] Explorer 211. Walking mostly to the South and East. Short (IP14 6BL, TM165631) road sections, The odd Moat - adjacent. Sun 20/08/2017 10:00 Car park at Westleton Heath. 1.5 Beaches, Forests and Heaths around 12mi/19.3km miles from Westleton on left on the Dunwich Westleton to Dunwich Road just before Around Dunwich. This walk will take in the woods. Explorer 231/212. (IP17 3DB, Westleton Heath, Kenton Hills, the beach, TM459696) and Dunwich Forest. There will be a stop for a picnic lunch on Dunwich Heath. Refreshments available. Wed 23/08/2017 10:00 Meet in car park of Alder Carr Around The Creetings 6.5mi/10.5km Farm. Just before Needham Lakes the Country walk farm is signposted [brown]. Optional lunch afterwards. WCs. Explorer 211. (IP6 8LX, TM091553) Tue 29/08/2017 10:00 Meet car park (south) Along the Deben 12mi/19.3km off B1083 , Wilford Bridge to Walk along river Deben via Sutton Hoo. Picnic Road. Explorer 197. (IP12 3TG, or maybe lunch/drinks at local pubs. TM306475) Wed 30/08/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of Playford village Fynn Valley 5.5mi/8.9km hall. Explorer 197. (IP6 9DU, TM215477) Country walk Sun 03/09/2017 10:00 Meet at car park on Westleton Westleton 6.5mi/10.5km Heath. Take the Dunwich road out of Heathland and heather Westleton and car park is approx. 1.5 miles on your left, just before woods start. Explorer 231. (IP17 3DB, TM459696) Wed 06/09/2017 10:00 Park by Community Hall just across Hintlesham, Burstall & Flowton (just) 6mi/9.7km from Hintlesham Church. Explorer 196. Skirting the Golf Course, crossing a [possibly] (IP8 3PT, TM087433) dampish section and finding a splendid mixed hedge. Sun 10/09/2017 10:00 Meet at car park at Shotley Village Shotley, Erwarton, Beaumont Hall 8mi/12.9km Hall on the right hand side of B1456, next Just an apple stop walk, but if a warm day we to the Rose Inn. Explorer 179. (IP9 1NJ, could sample a drink at the Rose Inn TM235350) afterwards. Wed 13/09/2017 10:00 Meet at The Grove car park. A14 to Wild Felixstowe 8mi/12.9km Felixstowe at first roundabout take first An area of creeks and marshes, rich in bird life, exit, at second take first exit, turn left at with a stop at the Ferry cafe about half way Grove Medical Centre and car park is at round. the end of the cul-de-sac. Explorer 197. (IP11 9GA, TM302358) Sun 17/09/2017 10:00 Meet in large layby outside Wolves About Hadleigh 7mi/11.3km View on the right hand side of the B1071, Country walk Ipswich to Hadleigh road. One mile beyond Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve and 600 yds before the roundabout. Layby has IN and OUT signs!!!!!! Explorer 196. (IP7 6BE, TM043435) Wed 20/09/2017 10:00 Meet at station at 10am. Darsham to (East Suffolk 6.3mi/10.1km train leaves Ipswich at 9.17am Line Walk) and can be boarded at Woodbridge, Train to Darsham station, walk to Melton, (Wickham Saxmundham & return by train. Plenty of Market) and Saxmundham. All stations places for coffee or lunch in Saxmundham at have car parks. (IP17 3PL, TM405697) end of walk. Return trains at 3 minutes to the hour until 15:57, then 17:01. Wed 27/09/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of church. Benhall 6mi/9.7km A12 north to dual carriageway and turning Country walk for Aldeburgh. At end of dual carriageway turn left and at T-jcn turn right. Church approx. 400 yds. Explorer 212. (IP17 1JL, TM373618) Wed 04/10/2017 10:00 Meet at the car park of Bildeston Bildeston & Kettlebaston 7mi/11.3km Village Hall, signed as "Chamberlin Hall", Walk through open counrtyside, with views Chamberlin Close, Wattisham Road, over the Brett Valley, to Kettlebaston for a Bildeston. (IP7 7EZ, TL993496) short break. Then return through Chelsworth to the start point. Fri 06/10/2017 10:00 Aldeburgh cinema car park (IP12 ghost walk river aldeburgh 4mi/6.4km 2DD, TM355560) stroll along river Sun 08/10/2017 10:00 Nature Reserve (IP19 Part Sandlings Way 11.5mi/18.5km 9NB, TM471748) Encompassing the Sandlings Way. Bring food and drink. Optional pub stop. Wed 11/10/2017 10:00 Main car park in Dedham. From Around Dedham 6.5mi/10.5km Stratford about 200m past the river bridge This walk will be a mixture of road, track, field on the left. (CO7 6DH, TM058333) boundaries and meadow taking in parts of the Essex Way and Stour Valley Path. Wed 11/10/2017 10:00 (IP13 7SY, TM236633) & Saxted Green 7mi/11.3km Coutry walk, taking in an old windmill Sun 15/10/2017 10:00 Meet to the right of car park of Stutton/Holbrook/Alton Water 6mi/9.7km Stutton Community Centre; approximately Country walk 1 mile from main entrance to Alton Water on B1080 coming from Royal Hospital School. (IP9 2TE, TM142347) Wed 18/10/2017 10:00 (TM133411) Halls and woods 5mi/8.1km Country walk Wed 18/10/2017 10:00 Village Hall. An Map & Compass Training 4mi/6.4km opportunity for new and potential new We start with a welcome and in 30 mins small leaders to join with each other to have a groups will refresh their awareness of what OS session on understanding maps and the maps can tell us. The walkers then each take use of a compass. After the session, the a turn in leading walks before returning to the Shannon is only moored a cable-length or hall. so away for more profound matters and an optional lunch. (IP10 0DR, TM243418) Wed 18/10/2017 10:00 Meet at Wrights Corner at dead Copdock, Sproughton & Pinewood 6mi/9.7km end of old A12. (IP8 3LB, TM121422) Exploring new footpaths in these areas. Sun 22/10/2017 10:00 Car park is on the left, opposite Upper & Lower Hollesley Commons 10.5mi/16.9km Red Lodge Cottage, on Hollesley Road, Traversing the commons, and out to Hollesley about 2 miles from Sutton Hoo. (IP12 and back via Bussock Woods. Possible drink 3HU, TM335471) at pub. Wed 25/10/2017 10:00 Park at Helmingham school on Helmingham 6.5mi/10.5km B1077. Car share if possible. (IP14 6EX, Includes strolling through the deer park with a TM192591) fine view of Helmingham Hall. There are 3 ladder stiles and a few cross field paths. Sun 29/10/2017 10:00 Hoist Covert car park. Drive past Walberswick and 7.5mi/12.1km Walberswick parish church and turn Figure of eight Blythe walk around sharp right back on yourself for about half Walberswick and Southwold, hopefully mile - car park is on right going under an stopping for coffee at Gunhill Beach Cafe. overhead barrier (IP18 6UX, TM483744) Wed 01/11/2017 10:00 Meet on parking area, opposite the and Orford 7mi/11.3km church. (IP12 2BP, TM420520) Circular walk from Sudbourne, through forest land, around to river wall in Orford and back. Toilets en route in Orford. Sun 05/11/2017 10:00 Car Park near Bures Community Star Valley 11.5mi/18.5km Centre, Nayland Rd, Bures. (CO8 5BX, Circular walk, bring food and drink. May have TL908339) pub stop. See website nearer date for further info. Wed 08/11/2017 10:00 Belstead Village Hall. On the edge AGM and Souper Walk 4.5mi/7.2km of the village just past the junction with Open countryside walk before our AGM (to be Bucks Horn Lane (IP8 3GL, TM131408) held at 12 noon) Then enjoy a soup and pudding lunch. If you’re happy to donate a pudding please see Jo or Sandra. Sun 12/11/2017 10:00 Meet at car park opposite Red Around Boyton 13mi/20.9km Lodge. Take B1083 from Wilford Bridge This is a circular walk taking in forest, Butley roundabout, then fork left just after river, the Ore and Hollesley. Picnic lunch by entrance to Sutton Hoo. NB. Woods the river. Lane, Melton closed. Diversion in place. (IP12 3HU, TM334471) Wed 15/11/2017 10:00 Car park of YM Rugby Club, The Fynn Valley Walk 7mi/11.3km Street, Rushmere St Andrew (IP5 1DH, Mainly farm tracks with some meadows and TM198461) woodland Sun 19/11/2017 10:00 Meet in public car park behind Red East Bergholt and Dedham Vale 6mi/9.7km Lion ph. (CO7 6TB, TM069346) Country walk. Wed 22/11/2017 10:00 Park in either of the car parks at Needham Lakes 6.5mi/10.5km Needham Lakes, but meet on the green Walk alongside the Gipping, and then to area adjacent to the public toilets. Darmsden, before returning via Priestley Wood Postcode and grid reference are to assist, and The Causeway. but once on B1078 follow the brown signs for the lakes. (IP68NU, TM095547) Sun 26/11/2017 10:00 Park in the Village Hall car park, Pretty 6mi/9.7km due to the size of the carpark cosy A walk around Pettistree, including parts of the parking may be required! Walnuts Lane Pettistree Heritage Walks Pettistree. (IP13 0RZ, TM298556) Wed 29/11/2017 10:00 Bourne Park car park off Stoke Ipswich to Chelmondiston circular - 12mi/19.3km Park Drive roughly opposite St Peters UPDATED Church. UPDATE. This is now a circular walk. Lunch at can also meet near garage at Bourne Red Lion, Chelmondiston or bring picnic. not Bridge, Wherstead Rd. at 10:10aam (IP2 as previously listed in programme. 9YT, TM151419) Sun 03/12/2017 10:00 Recreation Area at OS TM380559 Tunstall Forest 7mi/11.3km on Explorer Map 212. Turn eastward off Taking in parts of the and the the B1069 between Tunstall and Snape, Path. There are no climbs of just north of the Forest Equestrian any significance. Centre. The car park is on the right. (IP12 2EJ, TM380559) Wed 06/12/2017 10:00 Meet at car park north of Lemons Holbrook Park and Alton Water 6.5mi/10.5km Hill Bridge over Alton Water. (IP9 2NH, A circular walk around Holbrook Park and TM137377) returning via Alton Water Sun 10/12/2017 10:00 Broke Hall shops, Penshurst Road, Broke Hall, Purdis, Foxhall & Rushmere 7mi/11.3km Ipswich (IP3 8QB, TM198434) A mix of country, woods, heath and a touch of larger residential homes Wed 13/12/2017 10:00 Meet at car park of the Barley Mow and around 6mi/9.7km ph. (IP6 9HJ, TM185503) Country walk. Optional lunch afterwards at Barley Mow. Sun 17/12/2017 10:00 Lay by outside Wolves View, Stone Street / Polstead / Thorrington 10mi/16.1km A1071 approx. 200yds from Hadleigh Circular walk. bring food and drink, may turning (IP7 6BE, TM043435) include pub stop. See website nearer date for further info. Wed 20/12/2017 10:00 Car park of Newbourne Village Hall Reserve, river and wood 6mi/9.7km (IP12 4NP, TM275428) Country walk Wed 27/12/2017 10:00 Martlesham Community Hall, Martlesham Meander 5mi/8.1km Felixstowe Road, Martlesham, near back A stroll through woods and riverside entrance to Tesco (IP12 4PB, TM248460)

Join the Ramblers today

Not already a member then why not join today at http://www.ramblers.org.uk.