Overview Via Beata Starting at the most easterly point in the UK, the route goes through , Way of Blessing then onto the marshes. It then follows the Section One: Lowestoft to Ringsfield Hall 13 miles River Waveney to . The town has Route Park) onto Angles Way. many ancient and fascinating buildings. Once through Beccles, the path goes From the Ness, turn south towards the wind Along the Angles Way to Beccles through open countryside. Easy walking. turbine, walking along the sea wall. At Hamiltons Lane bends to right, but go straight on following Dock, turn right (R) pass the wooden Lifeboat footpath between two hedges. Cross stile into field. shed towards the town. Turn left (L) before Then follow Angles Way signs straight on to Wild Whaplode Road, crossing the A12 at Battery Life Park and continue following Angles Way Green road. Turn L into Gordon Road. Pass bus signs till you reach the River Waveney. Turn left station on left hand side. Cross Clapham Road and walk along bank till you reach Beccles. south, then cross the car park, diagonally. Cross Route through Beccles the pedestrian crossing onto Stanley Street, then Go under road bridge, cross the green diagonally follow blue signs to and till you reach the Quay cafe and toilets. Normanston Park. Then turn L onto Walton Turn towards town on Fen Lane, cross Road, R onto Norwich Road. Turn R onto Ravensmere, and onto Northgate towards the Rotterdam Road. (not signed at this junction). church tower. Turn right onto New Market then Opposite the Mariner’s Rest, turn L up footpath enter Ballygate until edge of town. Points of interest following blue signs as before. Cemetary on right Cross road, onto Ringsfield Road. Sir hand side. Walk through Normanston Park, John Leman School on L. Lake Lothing Route to Ringsfield across road using pedestrian crossing and continue Carlton Marshes and Bird Reserve At bottom of sports field, road goes to L. Go to cross park. Keep following the blue signs, cross Beccles railway by foot bridge. When you reach Lake straight ahead on Bridle Way (BW) on R. Keep Lothing, turn right along shore line. on BW, ignoring all other signs. At end of BW, Turn R up Craftsman’s Way, then R on Sea Lake turn left on the road towards Ringsfield. At bend, Road. Turn R onto Harbour Lane. Cross railway just before the church, turn right on BW towards MAPS AND REFERENCE line. Turn R towards road bridge, cross Old Hall and Old Hall Barn. Continue on BW Explorer OL40:The Broads Explorer 0S231: and Bungay roundabout on Bridge Road. Turn R down past houses on L. Where BW branches off to L Lowestoft Ness: TM556937 Marsh Road opposite St Marks church. At bottom over concrete farm bridge, continue straight Ringsfield Hall: TM393878 of Road, turn R (do not enter Broadland Village ahead. At road turn L towards Ringsfield Hall.