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A A 1 1 1 1 1 a A A 1 1 1 1 1 a Welcome Location A140 THETFORD Mendlesham’s name first A1066 HARLESTON A1088 DISS appeared in the Domesday A143 HALESWORTH Book as Melnesham and A134 Mundlesham, meaning EYE ‘Myndel’s village’. In A143 Circular Walks 1280 it was granted a A1088 MENDLESHAM Tuesday market and A1302 SAXMUNDHAM A14 A140 today is known for its BURY ST FRAMLINGHAM EDMUNDS Mendlesham A1120 A12 May Day Street Fayre. STOWMARKET A14 A134 NEEDHAM Old Market Street is the MARKET Village Walks historic heart of the village A1141 A1152 WOODBRIDGE with timber-framed buildings, A14 A12 bakery and stores, fish and chip shop, post office A1214 3 WALKS AROUND HISTORIC and the Kings Head pub (01449 766543), daily 12pm–12am (Sundays 11pm). On Church Street is Directions MENDLESHAM Mendlesham lies just 1 mile off the A140, approximately a the medieval Church of St Mary with a memorial to 1 1 1 1 A A 1 10 miles north of Needham Market, 6.5 miles north-east the USAAF 34th Bomb Group, stationed here during 2 2 2 2 B B 2 b of Stowmarket, and 7.5 miles south3 of 3Eye.3 3 C C 3 WW2, and Commonwealth War Graves. a Parking is available at Mendlesham4 Community4 4 4 Centre,D D 4 5 5 5 5 5 The village made history on 23 November 1981 when Old Station Road IP14 5RU where all walks start A . 6 6 6 6 6 it was struck by a tornado during the largest tornado B outbreak in Europe with 104 tornadoes touching down 7 7 7 7 C 7 8 8 8 8 8 across England and Wales! Public Transport D Mendlesham is served by a number9 of9 buses.9 9 Visit 9 A www.suffolkonboard.com for timetables10 10 and10 to10 plan 10 The parish has a fascinating history told through these B your journey. 11 11 11 11 11 3 walks. All walks start at the Mendlesham Community C Centre and overlap at Millennium Wood in Vicarage 12 12 12 12 12 D Plantation, where there are picnic tables. 13 13 13 13 13 Discover Suffolk 14 14 14 14 14 Discover many more walks and great days out in the 15 15 15 15 15 countryside at www.discoversuffolk.org.uk. 16 16 16 16 16 Follow us on: 17 17 17 17 17 Please follow the Countryside Code: 18 18 18 18 18 ✔ Consider the local community and other people enjoying 19 19 19 19 19 the outdoors. 20 20 20 20 20 ✔ Leave gates and property as you would find them and Produced by the Mendlesham Walking Group and follow paths. Suffolk County Council. ✔ Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home. ✔ Keep dogs under effective control. ✔ Plan ahead and be prepared. ✔ Follow advice and local signs.
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A A 1 1 1 1 1 a A A 1 1 1 1 1 a Welcome Location A140 THETFORD Mendlesham’s name first A1066 HARLESTON A1088 DISS appeared in the Domesday A143 HALESWORTH Book as Melnesham and A134 Mundlesham, meaning EYE ‘Myndel’s village’. In A143 Circular Walks 1280 it was granted a A1088 MENDLESHAM Tuesday market and A1302 SAXMUNDHAM A14 A140 today is known for its BURY ST FRAMLINGHAM EDMUNDS Mendlesham A1120 A12 May Day Street Fayre. STOWMARKET A14 A134 NEEDHAM Old Market Street is the MARKET Village Walks historic heart of the village A1141 A1152 WOODBRIDGE with timber-framed buildings, A14 A12 bakery and stores, fish and chip shop, post office A1214 3 WALKS AROUND HISTORIC and the Kings Head pub (01449 766543), daily 12pm–12am (Sundays 11pm). On Church Street is Directions MENDLESHAM Mendlesham lies just 1 mile off the A140, approximately a the medieval Church of St Mary with a memorial to 1 1 1 1 A A 1 10 miles north of Needham Market, 6.5 miles north-east the USAAF 34th Bomb Group, stationed here during 2 2 2 2 B B 2 b of Stowmarket, and 7.5 miles south3 of 3Eye.3 3 C C 3 WW2, and Commonwealth War Graves. a Parking is available at Mendlesham4 Community4 4 4 Centre,D D 4 5 5 5 5 5 The village made history on 23 November 1981 when Old Station Road IP14 5RU where all walks start A . 6 6 6 6 6 it was struck by a tornado during the largest tornado B outbreak in Europe with 104 tornadoes touching down 7 7 7 7 C 7 8 8 8 8 8 across England and Wales! Public Transport D Mendlesham is served by a number9 of9 buses.9 9 Visit 9 A www.suffolkonboard.com for timetables10 10 and10 to10 plan 10 The parish has a fascinating history told through these B your journey. 11 11 11 11 11 3 walks. All walks start at the Mendlesham Community C Centre and overlap at Millennium Wood in Vicarage 12 12 12 12 12 D Plantation, where there are picnic tables. 13 13 13 13 13 Discover Suffolk 14 14 14 14 14 Discover many more walks and great days out in the 15 15 15 15 15 countryside at www.discoversuffolk.org.uk. 16 16 16 16 16 Follow us on: 17 17 17 17 17 Please follow the Countryside Code: 18 18 18 18 18 ✔ Consider the local community and other people enjoying 19 19 19 19 19 the outdoors. 20 20 20 20 20 ✔ Leave gates and property as you would find them and Produced by the Mendlesham Walking Group and follow paths. Suffolk County Council. ✔ Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home. ✔ Keep dogs under effective control. ✔ Plan ahead and be prepared. ✔ Follow advice and local signs.
Printed by Vertas Design and Print 01473 260600 Mendlesham Village Walks 3 WALKS AROUND HISTORIC MENDLESHAM
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6 4 KEY TO MAP Tan Office and Mendlesham 5 Green Circular 6 The Wimble Walk Mendlesham’s Woodland 7 Public Footpath 8 5 3 Bridleway Byway 9 9 9 4 Map based on Ordnance Survey copyright 10 10 10 mapping. All rights reserved. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright. 11 11 11 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a Suffolk County Council 2 2 2 2 B B 2 b Licence No. 100023395 2021. 3 3 3 3 C C 3 a 4 4 4 4 D D 4 Continued from overleaf 5 5 5 5 5 A 6 6 6 6 6 Follow Mill RoadB into Mendlesham village. Take the first left Millennium, parishioners created the ‘Millennium The Wimble Walk 7 7 and7 then7 rightC into 7Old Market Street. Here are the village Wood’ in a 12.5 acre plot, formally part of Vicarage 8 sign,8 8bakery8 and stores,8 Post Office and at the far end, The D Farm. 9 King’s9 9 Head9 pub. 9 DISTANCE: 5 miles (8.5km) A Trees were planted by the community, and the 10 10 10 10 10 B woodland continues to be managed by the Parish DURATION: 2 hours 11 11 11The11 village sign11 depicts C Council. TERRAIN: Mainly natural footpaths with a 12 12 12 12a 16th century12 D The wood contains broad leafed trees including little road walking 13 13 13 13 Mendlesham13 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a English Oak and Ash, Field Maple, Hazel, Hornbeam, 14 14 14 14 Martyr,14 burnt at 2 2 2 2 B B 2 b Spindle, Buckthorn, Guelder Rose, Dogwood, Small 15 15 15 15 the stake15 for Follow the green 3walk3 to 3 . 3 C C 3 religious beliefs Leaved Lime, Cherry, Crab Apple, Wild Pear and the a 16 16 16 16 16 during the reign Wayfarer Tree, so named because it grows close to Go through two sets4 of4 fencing4 4 andD D 4 17 17 17 17 17 5 5 5 5 5 of Elizabeth I. paths. turn right on to a track (Hobbies A 18 18 18 18 18 1 1 1 6 61 a6 6 6 The woodland is also home to many wild birds: Lane)1 1 .1 Continue1 A 1A Ato theA junction1 a B 19 19 19 19 The centre19 of the 7 7 7 7 7 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 2 2 2 and2 2turn2 2leftB onto2B B a2 trackBb 2 b C 20 20 20 20 sign is a20 chair. Richard 3 (Whiteups3 3 3 3 3 Lane).3 C 3 8CTurnC 83 rightC 8 at3 8the 8 Day, born at 16 Front Street, many members of the tit family – great tits, blue tits, a a D coal tits, and long-tailed tits – and you may even 4 next4 4 footpath4 4 4 4 Dthrough49D D 94theD hedgerow.9 4 9 9 Mendlesham in 1785 (died 1838), made chairs for A special occasions such as weddings & baptisms. catch a glimpse of a tree creeper. At night, hoots and 5 After5 5 crossing5 5 5 5 the510 field,105 you10 5join10 a 10 section of theA MiddyA Railway Footpath.B These became famous as ‘Mendlesham Chairs’. The screeches can be heard from Tawny Owls! 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 611 116 11 6 11 11 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a B B C seat was always made of elm and the back set with a 12 12 12 12 12 2 2 2 2 B B 2 b 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 C 7 7 7 The Mid-SuffolkC Light RailwayD ball decoration, a sophisticated design said to be the Continue past the picnic area, bearing left at the bench, to go 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 813 138 13 8 13 13 3 3 3 3 C C 3 is the MiddyD LineD and operated over 19 miles most comfortable chair of its style. a around the Vicarage on your left. Bear right to pass a gate on 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 914 149 14 9 14 14 4 4 4 4 D D 4 between AHaughleyA and Laxfield from 1904 to 1952. the right (this is part of an enclosure of fritillaria, bell-shaped 10 1010 1010 10 10 1015 1510 151015 15 5 5 5 5 5 It was constructedB to open up agriculture, with A 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a 11 11 11 11 16 B1611 16 16 16 Turn right into Chapel Road. 6 6 6 6 6 spring flowers, which is well worth a look!). Cross Oak Meadow 11 11 11 11 11 B MendleshamC theC second station on the line. towards the very large Oak2 tree2 2 . 2 B B 2 b 12 1212 1212 12 12 1217 1217 1712 17 17 7 7 7 7 7 D C 3 3 3 3 C C 3 13 13 The13 8-mile13 Middy18 D1813 Railway18 18 Footpath 18roughly follows 8 8 8 8 8 a 13 13 13 13 13 The medieval Church of St Mary contains aislesD the line of the19 Middy19 19 route19 from Haughley19 to This Oak is over 4504 years4 4old 4andD couldD have4 been 14 1414 1414 14 14 14 14 14 with original 13th Century doorways,9 9 a9 14th9 Century 9 5 5 5 5 5 Brockford Green.20 20 20 20 20 Chancel and has an impressive 15th Century A planted in the reign of Henry VIII. A 15 1515 1515 15 15 15 15 15 10 10 10 10 10 6 6 6 6 6 tower, housing the historically significant, rareB and B 16 1616Brockford1616 16 16 16Station,16 just16 across the A14 from 11 11 11 11 11 complete collection of Elizabethan armoury. ThereC 7 7 7 7 C 7 17 1717Mendlesham,1717 17 17 17 is 17home17 to the Mid-Suffolk Light 12 12 12 12 12 Turn right at the Oak, pass through a gap and past a bench are also three parish chests, a copy of the 1717D 8 8 8 8 8 18 1818 Railway1818 18 18 Museum18 18 (IP1418 5PW, www.mslr.org.uk) and 13 13 13 13 13 into Long Meadow.1 Ahead1 1 of 1you Ais a A‘ringD1 of nuta trees’. ‘Vinegar Bible’ and a 17th Century 9 9 9 9 9 19 1919is19 19well19 19worth19 a visit.19 19 14 14 14 14 14 Venture inside! 2 Exit2 ahead,2 veering2 B leftB toA2 followb the mown book of sermons. 10 10 10 10 10 20 2020 2020 20 20 20 20 20 15 15 15 15 15 path to a wooden3 fence3 3 . Go3 through,C C turnB3 right, and follow 11 11 11 11 a 11 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a In the church grounds is a the perimeter path4 around4 4 the4 edgeD ofD the4 wood. Follow the footpath to Hoggars Road. Turn right and 16 16 16 16 16 C memorial to the USAAF 5 5 125 125 12 12 5 12 then left to continue along2 2the Middy2 2 RailwayB B 2 b 17 17 17 17 17 A D 34th Bomb Group, 6 6 136 136 13 13 6 13 Footpath (Wimble1 Lane)3 1 3 1. 31 3A CA C1 3a 18 18 18 18 18 The perimeter contains TurkishB Oak and Beech a stationed at Mendlesham 14 14 14 14 14 2 4 2 4 2 42 4B DB D2 4b 19 19 19 19 19 probably planted7 7 in7 the7 earlyC 19th Century.7 There At the end of Wimble Lane turn right. airfield between 1943 15 15 15 15 15 5 5 5 5 5 20 20 20 20 20 are also Lime,8 Sycamore,8 8 8 Elm, Ash,8 Hawthorn, Alder, Continue along the3 road,3 turning3 3 C AC 3 and 1945. The nearby D 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a a 16 16 16 16 16 right onto the byway4 6 4 . 6Follow4 64 the6D D 4 6 Holly, English9 Oak9 and9 9Holm Oak. 9Sadly, most of the a B transmitting station, 17 17 17A 17 1 1 12 12 A2 A2 1B B 2 b Beech trees10 have10 died,10 10 however17 this10 has provided byway to the next5 road.7 5 Turn7 5 right75 7 C 5 7 visible from most of the 2 2 23 23 B B 2 Ab 3 1 1 1 standing1 A A deadwood1 a 18 habitat18 18B for18 woodpeckers,18 and and continue to a6 junction.8 6 836 Turn386 C8 C 6 8 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a 11 11 11 11 11 B D a walks, stands at the corner 3 3 34 34 C C 3 4 2 2 2 bark2 B forB burrowing2 b 19 insects.19 19C 19 19 right again and continue7 9 7 94to7 the497 nextD9 a D 7 9 of the airfield. 2 2 2 2 B B 2 b 12 12 12 12 12 C A 3 3 3 3 C C 3 D footpath4 on4 the 45left 45 . CrossD5 D5 the4 5 3 3 3 3 C C 3 13 13a 2013 2013 20 20 13 20 8 108 108 108 A10 8 10 5 5 5 5 5 D B a 4 4 4 4 D D 4 footbridge and follow6 116 waymarkersA116 611 11 to 6 11 4 4 4 4 D D 4 At the entrance14 signboard1 14 1 14 114 turn1 leftA andA14 retrace1 a your steps 9 9 9 9 B 9 Opposite the church follow Front Street, turning left into Old 5 5 5 5 5 Mill Road6 6 . 67 67 7 7 6 A C 7 A 10 1210 B1210 1210 12C 10 12 5 5 5 5 5 back to . 15 2 15 2 15 215 2 B B15 2 b D Station Road to return to the community centre A . 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 78 7138 138 138 713B 8 13 6 6 6 6 6 B 16 3 16 3 16 316 3 C C16 3 11 11 C 11 11 D 11 B 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 a 9 149 D149 149 14C 9 14 7 7 7 7 7 C 17 4 17 4 17 417 4 D D17 4 12 12 12 12 A 12 C 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 109 91510 1510 1015 915D 10 15 8 8 8 8 8 D 18 5 18 5 18 518 5 18 5 13 13 A 13 13 B 13 D 9 9 9 9 9 A 10 10 1011 101611 1611 1116 1016 11 16 9 9 9 9 9 A 19 6 19 6 19 619 6 19 6 14 14 B 14 14 C 14 B 11 11 1211 1112 11 12 A 10 10 10 10 10 15 1715 121715 121715 17 15 17 10 10 10 10 10 B 20 7 20 7 20 720 7 20 7 C D B 11 11 11 11 11 C 12 12 1213 121813 1813 1318 1218 13 18 11 11 11 11 11 C 8 8 8 8 8 16 16 D 16 16 16 D 13 13 1314 1314 13 14 C 12 12 12 12 12 17 1917 191417 141917 19 17 19 12 12 12 12 12 D 9 9 9 9 9 D 13 13 13 13 13 A 14 14 1415 142015 2015 1520 1420 15 20 13 13 13 13 13 10 10 10 10 10 18 18 18 18 18 14 14 14 14 14 B 15 15 1516 1516 16 16 15 16 14 14 14 14 14 11 11 11 11 11 19 19 19 19 19 15 15 15 15 15 C 16 16 1617 1617 17 17 16 17 15 15 15 15 15 12 12 12 12 12 20 20 20 20 20 16 16 16 16 16 D 17 17 1718 1718 18 18 17 18 16 16 16 16 16 13 13 13 13 13 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 1819 1819 19 19 18 19 17 17 17 17 17 14 14 14 14 14 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 1920 1920 20 20 19 20 18 18 18 18 18 15 15 15 15 15 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 19 19 19 19 19 16 16 16 16 16 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 Mendlesham Village Walks 3 WALKS AROUND HISTORIC MENDLESHAM
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6 4 KEY TO MAP Tan Office and Mendlesham 5 Green Circular 6 The Wimble Walk Mendlesham’s Woodland 7 Public Footpath 8 5 3 Bridleway Byway 9 9 9 4 Map based on Ordnance Survey copyright 10 10 10 mapping. All rights reserved. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright. 11 11 11 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a Suffolk County Council 2 2 2 2 B B 2 b Licence No. 100023395 2021. 3 3 3 3 C C 3 a 4 4 4 4 D D 4 Continued from overleaf 5 5 5 5 5 A 6 6 6 6 6 Follow Mill RoadB into Mendlesham village. Take the first left Millennium, parishioners created the ‘Millennium The Wimble Walk 7 7 and7 then7 rightC into 7Old Market Street. Here are the village Wood’ in a 12.5 acre plot, formally part of Vicarage 8 sign,8 8bakery8 and stores,8 Post Office and at the far end, The D Farm. 9 King’s9 9 Head9 pub. 9 DISTANCE: 5 miles (8.5km) A Trees were planted by the community, and the 10 10 10 10 10 B woodland continues to be managed by the Parish DURATION: 2 hours 11 11 11The11 village sign11 depicts C Council. TERRAIN: Mainly natural footpaths with a 12 12 12 12a 16th century12 D The wood contains broad leafed trees including little road walking 13 13 13 13 Mendlesham13 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a English Oak and Ash, Field Maple, Hazel, Hornbeam, 14 14 14 14 Martyr,14 burnt at 2 2 2 2 B B 2 b Spindle, Buckthorn, Guelder Rose, Dogwood, Small 15 15 15 15 the stake15 for Follow the green 3walk3 to 3 . 3 C C 3 religious beliefs Leaved Lime, Cherry, Crab Apple, Wild Pear and the a 16 16 16 16 16 during the reign Wayfarer Tree, so named because it grows close to Go through two sets4 of4 fencing4 4 andD D 4 17 17 17 17 17 5 5 5 5 5 of Elizabeth I. paths. turn right on to a track (Hobbies A 18 18 18 18 18 1 1 1 6 61 a6 6 6 The woodland is also home to many wild birds: Lane)1 1 .1 Continue1 A 1A Ato theA junction1 a B 19 19 19 19 The centre19 of the 7 7 7 7 7 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 2 2 2 and2 2turn2 2leftB onto2B B a2 trackBb 2 b C 20 20 20 20 sign is a20 chair. Richard 3 (Whiteups3 3 3 3 3 Lane).3 C 3 8CTurnC 83 rightC 8 at3 8the 8 Day, born at 16 Front Street, many members of the tit family – great tits, blue tits, a a D coal tits, and long-tailed tits – and you may even 4 next4 4 footpath4 4 4 4 Dthrough49D D 94theD hedgerow.9 4 9 9 Mendlesham in 1785 (died 1838), made chairs for A special occasions such as weddings & baptisms. catch a glimpse of a tree creeper. At night, hoots and 5 After5 5 crossing5 5 5 5 the510 field,105 you10 5join10 a 10 section of theA MiddyA Railway Footpath.B These became famous as ‘Mendlesham Chairs’. The screeches can be heard from Tawny Owls! 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 611 116 11 6 11 11 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a B B C seat was always made of elm and the back set with a 12 12 12 12 12 2 2 2 2 B B 2 b 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 C 7 7 7 The Mid-SuffolkC Light RailwayD ball decoration, a sophisticated design said to be the Continue past the picnic area, bearing left at the bench, to go 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 813 138 13 8 13 13 3 3 3 3 C C 3 is the MiddyD LineD and operated over 19 miles most comfortable chair of its style. a around the Vicarage on your left. Bear right to pass a gate on 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 914 149 14 9 14 14 4 4 4 4 D D 4 between AHaughleyA and Laxfield from 1904 to 1952. the right (this is part of an enclosure of fritillaria, bell-shaped 10 1010 1010 10 10 1015 1510 151015 15 5 5 5 5 5 It was constructedB to open up agriculture, with A 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a 11 11 11 11 16 B1611 16 16 16 Turn right into Chapel Road. 6 6 6 6 6 spring flowers, which is well worth a look!). Cross Oak Meadow 11 11 11 11 11 B MendleshamC theC second station on the line. towards the very large Oak2 tree2 2 . 2 B B 2 b 12 1212 1212 12 12 1217 1217 1712 17 17 7 7 7 7 7 D C 3 3 3 3 C C 3 13 13 The13 8-mile13 Middy18 D1813 Railway18 18 Footpath 18roughly follows 8 8 8 8 8 a 13 13 13 13 13 The medieval Church of St Mary contains aislesD the line of the19 Middy19 19 route19 from Haughley19 to This Oak is over 4504 years4 4old 4andD couldD have4 been 14 1414 1414 14 14 14 14 14 with original 13th Century doorways,9 9 a9 14th9 Century 9 5 5 5 5 5 Brockford Green.20 20 20 20 20 Chancel and has an impressive 15th Century A planted in the reign of Henry VIII. A 15 1515 1515 15 15 15 15 15 10 10 10 10 10 6 6 6 6 6 tower, housing the historically significant, rareB and B 16 1616Brockford1616 16 16 16Station,16 just16 across the A14 from 11 11 11 11 11 complete collection of Elizabethan armoury. ThereC 7 7 7 7 C 7 17 1717Mendlesham,1717 17 17 17 is 17home17 to the Mid-Suffolk Light 12 12 12 12 12 Turn right at the Oak, pass through a gap and past a bench are also three parish chests, a copy of the 1717D 8 8 8 8 8 18 1818 Railway1818 18 18 Museum18 18 (IP1418 5PW, www.mslr.org.uk) and 13 13 13 13 13 into Long Meadow.1 Ahead1 1 of 1you Ais a A‘ringD1 of nuta trees’. ‘Vinegar Bible’ and a 17th Century 9 9 9 9 9 19 1919is19 19well19 19worth19 a visit.19 19 14 14 14 14 14 Venture inside! 2 Exit2 ahead,2 veering2 B leftB toA2 followb the mown book of sermons. 10 10 10 10 10 20 2020 2020 20 20 20 20 20 15 15 15 15 15 path to a wooden3 fence3 3 . Go3 through,C C turnB3 right, and follow 11 11 11 11 a 11 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a In the church grounds is a the perimeter path4 around4 4 the4 edgeD ofD the4 wood. Follow the footpath to Hoggars Road. Turn right and 16 16 16 16 16 C memorial to the USAAF 5 5 125 125 12 12 5 12 then left to continue along2 2the Middy2 2 RailwayB B 2 b 17 17 17 17 17 A D 34th Bomb Group, 6 6 136 136 13 13 6 13 Footpath (Wimble1 Lane)3 1 3 1. 31 3A CA C1 3a 18 18 18 18 18 The perimeter contains TurkishB Oak and Beech a stationed at Mendlesham 14 14 14 14 14 2 4 2 4 2 42 4B DB D2 4b 19 19 19 19 19 probably planted7 7 in7 the7 earlyC 19th Century.7 There At the end of Wimble Lane turn right. airfield between 1943 15 15 15 15 15 5 5 5 5 5 20 20 20 20 20 are also Lime,8 Sycamore,8 8 8 Elm, Ash,8 Hawthorn, Alder, Continue along the3 road,3 turning3 3 C AC 3 and 1945. The nearby D 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a a 16 16 16 16 16 right onto the byway4 6 4 . 6Follow4 64 the6D D 4 6 Holly, English9 Oak9 and9 9Holm Oak. 9Sadly, most of the a B transmitting station, 17 17 17A 17 1 1 12 12 A2 A2 1B B 2 b Beech trees10 have10 died,10 10 however17 this10 has provided byway to the next5 road.7 5 Turn7 5 right75 7 C 5 7 visible from most of the 2 2 23 23 B B 2 Ab 3 1 1 1 standing1 A A deadwood1 a 18 habitat18 18B for18 woodpeckers,18 and and continue to a6 junction.8 6 836 Turn386 C8 C 6 8 1 1 1 1 A A 1 a 11 11 11 11 11 B D a walks, stands at the corner 3 3 34 34 C C 3 4 2 2 2 bark2 B forB burrowing2 b 19 insects.19 19C 19 19 right again and continue7 9 7 94to7 the497 nextD9 a D 7 9 of the airfield. 2 2 2 2 B B 2 b 12 12 12 12 12 C A 3 3 3 3 C C 3 D footpath4 on4 the 45left 45 . CrossD5 D5 the4 5 3 3 3 3 C C 3 13 13a 2013 2013 20 20 13 20 8 108 108 108 A10 8 10 5 5 5 5 5 D B a 4 4 4 4 D D 4 footbridge and follow6 116 waymarkersA116 611 11 to 6 11 4 4 4 4 D D 4 At the entrance14 signboard1 14 1 14 114 turn1 leftA andA14 retrace1 a your steps 9 9 9 9 B 9 Opposite the church follow Front Street, turning left into Old 5 5 5 5 5 Mill Road6 6 . 67 67 7 7 6 A C 7 A 10 1210 B1210 1210 12C 10 12 5 5 5 5 5 back to . 15 2 15 2 15 215 2 B B15 2 b D Station Road to return to the community centre A . 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 78 7138 138 138 713B 8 13 6 6 6 6 6 B 16 3 16 3 16 316 3 C C16 3 11 11 C 11 11 D 11 B 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 a 9 149 D149 149 14C 9 14 7 7 7 7 7 C 17 4 17 4 17 417 4 D D17 4 12 12 12 12 A 12 C 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 109 91510 1510 1015 915D 10 15 8 8 8 8 8 D 18 5 18 5 18 518 5 18 5 13 13 A 13 13 B 13 D 9 9 9 9 9 A 10 10 1011 101611 1611 1116 1016 11 16 9 9 9 9 9 A 19 6 19 6 19 619 6 19 6 14 14 B 14 14 C 14 B 11 11 1211 1112 11 12 A 10 10 10 10 10 15 1715 121715 121715 17 15 17 10 10 10 10 10 B 20 7 20 7 20 720 7 20 7 C D B 11 11 11 11 11 C 12 12 1213 121813 1813 1318 1218 13 18 11 11 11 11 11 C 8 8 8 8 8 16 16 D 16 16 16 D 13 13 1314 1314 13 14 C 12 12 12 12 12 17 1917 191417 141917 19 17 19 12 12 12 12 12 D 9 9 9 9 9 D 13 13 13 13 13 A 14 14 1415 142015 2015 1520 1420 15 20 13 13 13 13 13 10 10 10 10 10 18 18 18 18 18 14 14 14 14 14 B 15 15 1516 1516 16 16 15 16 14 14 14 14 14 11 11 11 11 11 19 19 19 19 19 15 15 15 15 15 C 16 16 1617 1617 17 17 16 17 15 15 15 15 15 12 12 12 12 12 20 20 20 20 20 16 16 16 16 16 D 17 17 1718 1718 18 18 17 18 16 16 16 16 16 13 13 13 13 13 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 1819 1819 19 19 18 19 17 17 17 17 17 14 14 14 14 14 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 1920 1920 20 20 19 20 18 18 18 18 18 15 15 15 15 15 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 19 19 19 19 19 16 16 16 16 16 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20