19 A Walk in Adrian Bell Country Brampton - - 6.75 miles / 10.9 kms

Despite its name, Brampton station is 1 From the station platform go over the level crossing nearer to Redisham, a village associated and along the road to a sharp right bend. with East Anglian writer Adrian Bell, who 2 Cross the field ahead in the same general direction farmed nearby in the 1940s before as the road from the station, passing close to the moving to Beccles. mid-field pond to meet a hedge at the corner of the field. His book ‘Apple Acre’ gives a charming, 3 Cross the field ahead on the line of the first and third evocative and often amusing account of electricity poles, making for a hedged corner. life and work in the local landscape of 4 Cross the footbridge to continue on the other side of those times. The route passes through the hedge. the green parklands surrounding Redisham Hall, a delightful interlude in a 5 At path junction, cross plank footbridge, then go left predominantly arable countryside. to follow field edge path. Cattle often graze the Redisham Hall 6 Go right on a long, field-edge bridleway, becoming a meadows, so keep dogs under close track at the side of the wood, then by the side of a control. stream to pass farm buildings and walled gardens near the hall. 7 Where the main drive swings right, keep ahead through a gate to cross grazed parkland following a stream on your left. 8 Look left for the continuation of the bridleway across a wooden bridge, not ahead across rough ground. Follow between hedges and bear left to the road at the driveway to Pound Farm. 9 Just beyond the school, the bridleway goes off to the River Waveney at Beccles right. 10 Cross the bridge and go right towards Old Hall Farm and road at church. Follow the road left for 150 yards. Planning your walk 11 The bridleway branches right to Lodge Farm. 12 Opposite farm buildings the bridleway branches Time: Allow about 3 - 4 hours right. Suggested map: Explorer map 231 and 13 Follow track left round the bend, keeping to the right of the hedge, then continue to the road. Refreshment: Carry sufficient food and drink for the whole walk; there are no pubs or 14 At a sharp corner turn left along a sunken track, shops directly on the route leading to the busy B1062: cross with care, go right on grass verge path, then left into Puddingmoor. Useful info: The Horseshoes Inn, Ringsfield Corner is about ¼ mile off route along 15 Cliff House steps lead up to the museum and town Cromwell Road. centre. The rail station is 1/3 mile along Station Beccles visitor info - 01502 523442 Road. Beccles & District Museum - 01502 715722 19 A Walk in Adrian Bell Country Maps

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