1. From our front door turn right down Church Lane to end of the 7th green. Turning right to the long the allotments at the end of the road. Here turn left distance Sandlings Walk. The route leaves the along a footpath that brings you to meadows after course and follows the edge of a wood.. crossing a small footbridge take the left fork to a 6 At the end of the path near a woodyard turn right stile by the road. Take care as you cross the road. through the woods, passing the end of the old 2. On the far side of the road take the track towards runway. Cross the road and continue along the Woodhall Manor. At these magnificent premises sandy track opposite, turning at first left, to stay pass to the right of the buildings along the track un- on the Sandlings Walk. After some distance the til reaching a signed footpath on your left. Take this Sandlings Walk turns left at Oak Covert, At this The Sorrel Horse pathway between paddocks, through the gate and point turn right and follow the path until it meets a The Street, Shottisham passing a wood on your left. Keep on the path until large track just after the houses. Woodbridge, Suffolk. IP12 3HD reaching Rockhall Wood. Spend a few moments 7. Stay on the track until after passing Vale Farm, 01394 411617 exploring this fascinating area, then continue along eventually coming to the edge of the woods. Here www.thesorrelhorse.co.uk the path to a where there is a footpath signed to the continue along the edge of the field, then at the left. fork in the paths turn right onto a path that leads Opening times: - 3. Take this footpath and pass through fields, over a Due to seasonal variations in our opening to Church Lane. Enjoy the views to your left of the small bridge and onto the estuary embankment, Church. At Church Lane turn left return to The times we recommend checking our website turn right. Enjoy the views and birdlife along this or call the above number where a member Sorrel Horse where well-deserved refreshments stretch of the river, which vary with the tides. Con- can be enjoyed. of the team will be pleased to assist. tinue along the estuary embankment for some dis- tance, passing Waldringfield on the opposite bank, until reaching a junction in the path near The Hams. 4. Turn right away from the estuary and pass Me- Please follow the Countryside Code whilst on Walk G thersgate Hall, then into open farm land over look- this walk, especially: - ing the estuary and Martlesham Creek. Pass Along the Deben Estuary to Sutton Hoo, through the woods just after Haddon Hall, then • Take litter home with you Approximately 19.2 km / 12 miles along the edge of the woods above the reservoirs. • Dogs to be kept on leads or close control as This eventually leads you along the bank of the riv- Circular walk along the estuary returning there are working farms with livestock in the er. Follow the obvious path that takes you through area through historic areas and heathland. Sutton Hoo Farm, then up the hill to the Sutton Hoo • Take dog excreta away to ensure others can Could be muddy in places, with some burial site. enjoy the walk. uneven paths, not suitable for wheelchairs, 5. After enjoying the National Trust facilities make your pushchairs or cycles. way along the track to the obvious hedge line that • Do not damage trees and other vegetation as these provide valuable habitat for the wild Route also available to follow for free on phone and leads away from the burial ground. Take the track life. tablet at www.ViewRanger.com on the right of the hedge to the road, which you cross then take the signed footpath on the opposite • Care must be taken on the roads; they are side. This will take you across part of the Wood- relatively quiet but agricultural vehicles use bridge Golf Course. Please keep to the path. Follow them at all times of the day. the line of the hedge through the course, at the end of the hedge a small building will be seen. Pass to • Stay on the designated footpaths. the left of the hedge behind this building, round the Created by—www.skyestrolls.co.uk Contact—[email protected] What you might see: - St Margaret of Antioch church at Shottisham – medieval tower, but main part of church rebuilt during 19th century. Sutton and Hollesley Heaths are the largest remaining frag- ments of the original Sandlings Heath land of the area. Trees – Oak, Birch, Sycamore, Sweet Chestnut, Beech, Scot’s Pine Plants – Heather, Acid Grasses, Bracken, Sheep’s Fescue, Dwarf Furze Heathland birds – Stonechat, Nightjar, Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Pied and Yellow Wagtails. Fallow Deer, Lizards, Adders, Vale Farm – Mid-Victorian Barns which are of historic inter- est. Frog’s Hole – the source of a small river that was once navi- gable from the Deben Estuary along Shottisham Creek as far as Sutton. Woodhall Manor – 16th century listed mansion Rockhall Wood Pit – Geological and historical feature within SSSI Deben Estuary – River flooded approximately 7000 years ago, after last Ice Age. Stonner Point to Methersgate Quay– mud flats of internation- al and national importance for birds such as – Black Tailed Godwit, Little Egret, Lapwing, Shelduck, Dunlin, Avocet, Grey and Golden Plover and more. Created by www.skyestrolls.co.uk Contact – [email protected] Created by—www.skyestrolls.co.uk Contact—[email protected] .