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Fold Description Dallinghoo made headlines in 2009 when a hoard of Iceni coins was found, dating from 40 BC to 60 AD, they had an The Turks Head is situated within the beautiful countryside estimated value of £500,000. There has been a settlement in which makes east Suffolk so special with its wide-open skies, the Bredfield area since the Roman times, when this was a and open rural farmland. Alongside this there is an amazing busy route between the river Deben and Debach. amount of history here, with Roman and Anglo-Saxon influences through to some of the political wheelers and At the crossroads in Bredfield there is an ornate wrought iron dealers throughout Britain’s history. signpost over the village pump made by the local blacksmith to commemorate the coronation if Queen Elizabeth II. The Debach (pronounced ‘Debbidge’) airfield was developed village of Bredfield was the birth place of Edward Fitzgerald between 1942 & 1944 by USAF to become the home of 493 who translated into English the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Bomb Group; their first mission was on D-Day in 1944. The from the original ancient Persian. His friends included Alfred, The Turks Head, Low Road, Airfield has a museum that opens on the last Sunday of the Lord Tennyson, William Makepeace Thackeray and Thomas Hasketon. IP13 6JG month from April to September; check their website for details. Carlyle. His family moved into nearby Boulge Hall, since The area has now been regenerated as an industrial and demolished. But the church of St Michael has the grave of Edward and other members of the family within their distribution centre providing useful employment. 01394 610343 mausoleum. The church itself contains one of only ten black Martin’s Meadow or Monewden Meadow is a small nature Tournai marble fonts in England. [email protected] reserve, also an SSSI. It provides valuable unspoilt habitat for wild flowers and grasses within an area that has been www.theturksheadhasketon.co.uk intensively farmed for many centuries. Admission is free and Waypoint 1 - Turn right out of The Turks Head and onto Low the best time to visit is March to June prior to the hay being cut Road, left at the T-junction then right again at the staggered Opening times: - and sheep being used to graze the meadows. The hedges that crossroads onto Mill Lane. At Moat Barn Nursery turn right border these meadows are believed to be over 100 years old. towards Debach, passing in front of the Gressingham Foods Monday – Thursday 11:00 until 23:00 They are maintained in traditional fashion by coppicing and factory that stands on what was part of the old Debach Food 12:00 – 15:00 and 18:00 – 21:00 laying, continually improving the habitat for the local wildlife. airfield. As you travel along the small road towards the village the main part of the airfield lies to your left, where industrial Friday 11:00 until 00:00 The village of Hoo is one of the smallest parishes (by units can be seen. At the T-junction with the B 1078 turn left population) in Suffolk. Despite its size it is boasts several listed along what was once a Roman road. Food 12:00 –15:00 and 18:00 – 21:00 buildings and two medieval moated sites which are listed as scheduled monuments due to their rarity value. Hoo Hall is a Waypoint 2 - You will be on this road for approximately Saturday 10:00 until 00:00 Grade II with additions from 16th, 17th and 19th Century with a 2.5km, please take care as agricultural and goods vehicles frequent this route. At the bottom of a slope take the sharp Food 10:00 - 15:00 and 18:00 - 21:00 timber frame with coloured render and brick skin. right turn signed to Monewden and Cretingham, after a short Sunday 11:00 until 20:00 Sir Anthony Wingfield was Vice Chancellor to Henry VIII, and distance you will find Martin’s Meadows on your right. Take Comptroller of the Household of Edward VI. He moved his time to visit these glorious meadows. A little way further on Food 12:00 – 17:00 Palladian house from Ipswich into parkland at Easton on the take the right turn towards Hoo and Framlingham. Cycle opposite bank of the Deben to where his family lived at through the sparsely populated village of Monewden, where a Letheringham. The house and grounds continued to be quick visit to the 14th Century St Mary’s church would be developed by the Earls of Rochford until sold to a younger Cycle Route 4 – Country lanes, the Deben Valley and worthwhile. After leaving the church head once more towards brother with the title 5th Duke of Hamilton. This Duke built the Easton Hoo where the view across the river Deben must be one of ‘Crinkle Crankle’ wall which still stands today. In the late 1800s the finest in rural Suffolk. A circular route of approximately 32.9 km / 20.5 miles the Park Farm developed; a big tourist attraction today. After through beautiful Suffolk countryside, exploring the the war, due to Government tax demands, the mansion and Waypoint 3 - At a staggered crossroad in Hoo take the first history, architecture and enjoying the glorious Deben estate needed to be sold. Sadly, as there were no purchasers road on your left which leads to Hoo Hall and the church. For valley. The route is mainly on small country roads. for the house it was demolished in 1924. what is possibly the smallest parish per head in Suffolk and certainly the shortest name, the church dedication makes up The White Horse at Easton , almost adjacent to the old for this – St Andrew and St Eustachius. A mix of designs with Route also available free to follow on Smartphone and tablet parkland, is a 16th Century coaching inn that would have been flint walls and a red brick 16th century tower. at www.ViewRanger.com witness to many events in the area over the years. Waypoint 3 (contd.) - It has a modern day claim to fame as it was the church used in the film Akenfield, which was set in nearby Charsfield. Continue past Hoo Hall and turn left at the T-junction. Cycle over the river Deben into the village of Kettleburgh. The route continues with a right turn towards Easton and Wickham Market. Waypoint 4 - At the crinkle-crankle wall (a serpentine of wavy wall) turn right and follow the road into Easton village. The area of relatively modern housing on your left behind the wall is where Easton Hall would have been. The White Horse pub at Easton is a very good place to take refreshments before continuing your journey along the Deben valley towards Wickham Market. Go over the River Deben again, then continue up the road leaving the river behind. Take the second small road to the right after the bridge, which will again bring you to the B1078 close to Wickham Market. Waypoint 5 - Cross the B1078 road to go along Thong Hall Road, just a short distance along the road is Gelham Hall. A 17th Century house and dairy that has been combined to be one large dwelling. In 1300s the earlier Hall was owned by the De Ufford family before it was transferred to Campsea Ashe Abbey. At the crossroads turn right towards Dallinghoo and Bredfield to once again enjoy quieter county lanes. After passing through California, just a small group of houses, bear right at the junction to enter the village of Dallinghoo. Continue towards Bredfield, eventually coming to a T-junction with a red brick wall on your right-hand side. Behind this wall is Dallinghoo Hall, built in the mid to late 18th Century around an older core. At the T-junction turn left towards Bredfield and Woodbridge. Way point 6 - Continue into and through Bredfield village, at the end of the road you will find the ornate signpost over the village pump, this was created by the local blacksmith. Turn right at the pump then immediately left along the lane signed towards Hasketon. Just after the sharp left bend Boulge Hall and Church are a short distance across the fields to your right. A small detour along the road at this bend will take you to St Michael’s church to see the wonderful setting and the resting place of the Fitzgerald family who lived in the nearby Boulge Hall. Sadly, the Hall was demolished in 1955. The route continues along the road towards Hasketon. Enjoy the final downhill slope to Hasketon, turning right at the bottom of Boulge road into Low road and back to the friendly hospitality Created by www.skyestrolls.co.uk of the Turks Head pub. Contact – [email protected] .