A Spooky Suffolk to Potsford Gibbet
Departure from Wickham Market (Suffolk)
A circular walk around Wickham Market in Suffolk to take in the spooky sights of Potsford Gibbet.
Jonah Snell was reputedly the last man to be 'hung in chains' at Potsford Gibbet in 1699 as decreed by the cracked plaque that is affixed to the decaying post which is all that remains of the gibbet. His ghost is said to haunt the area and the hill up to the location of the Gibbet is still locally known as Dragarse Hill after he was dragged by his arse up the hill to the Gibbet for his part in the grizzly murders carried out at Letheringham Mill.
Deben Valley from Wickham Market to Woodbridge
Departure from Wickham Market (Suffolk)
A walk along the Deben Valley in Suffolk from Wickham Market to Woodbridge following the route of the East Suffolk Line Walks along the Deben Valley. An easy and simple walk with the highlight of the village of Ufford which boasts its very own microbrewery and ancient church. The walk ends with an amble along the popular riverside path between Melton and Woodbridge.
Eye to Hoxne
Departure from Eye (Suffolk)
A walk around the Suffolk villages of Eye and Hoxne.
Hoxne is said to be where St Edmund was Martyred by the Viking invaders in the 9th century. The village is full of reminders of the gruesome event including the cross which marks the place of the oak tree his assailants tied him to, beat him, fired arrows at and eventually beheaded and the bridge he reputedly hid trying to escape his captors.
Ufford Heritage Trail
Departure from Ufford (Suffolk)
A walk around the village of Ufford.
Ufford is rich in heritage and well worth exploring. The Heritage Trail was created in 2006 and leads the walker around the historic features of the village including the village stocks, water meadows and the many listed buildings. The Highlight of the trail has to be the church which has an unusual dedication to St Mary of the Assumption and contains the second largest font cover in England which is a sight to behold.
Gipping Valley Way - Needham Market to Ipswich
Departure from Needham Market (Suffolk)
A walk following Suffolk's River Gipping between Needham Market and Ipswich.
A riverside walk tracing the route of the River Gipping as it heads through Suffolk to join the tidal waters of the Orwell at Ipswich. A gentle ambling route that twists and turns through the countryside which presents a perfect summers walk.
This is a good walk for summer when the sun is shining and the gentle Gipping River trickles its way through the Suffolk countryside. There are old mills, there are little bridges and old locks which are no more than weirs these days presenting an interesting journey. It is a stereotypical English rural landscape. Admittedly the main A14 is never too far away so there is always the distant moan of traffic but it is easy to forget about this, even more so, I would guess, if one is a townie and used to such noises.
Deben Estuary - Melton to Bawdsey
Departure from Melton (Suffolk)
A river side walk along the Deben Estuary in Suffolk between the villages of Melton and Bawdsey. This walk follows river side footpaths with spectacular views across the estuary. Unfortunately at Ramsholt there is no public access and one needs to divert through to the village of Alderton with a road walk for the last few miles to Bawdsey. A ferry crossing an a short walk into Felixstowe provides public transport access back to Melton
Fynn Valley
Departure from Woodbridge (Suffolk)
A walk along the Suffolk Fynn Valley between Woodbridge and Witnesham, with a return route via Grundisburgh and Hasketon.
The walk follows the the banks of the Deben around to Martlesham Creek where it meets the River Fynn. The path then follows the rivers course through Little Bealings, Playford and Tuddenham St Martin through to Witnesham. Waymarkers point out the route throughout this section. The return is on footpaths across fields to Grundisburgh, then using further footpaths to Hasketon and finally back to Woodbridge
The Fynn Valley Walk is an official waymarked route following the course of the River Fynn from Witnesham to Martlesham then continuing through to Woodbridge along the banks of the River Deben. For this walk, the Fynn Valley route is walked in reverse then public footpaths are used across the fields to Grundisburgh and Hasketon and back down into Woodbridge to make a circular walk.
River and Countryside Wander
Departure from Woodbridge (Suffolk)
This walk explores the town of Woodbridge, the river Deben and the surrounding landscape.
A Stroll by the Deben
Departure from Woodbridge (Suffolk)
This walk explores the town of Woodbridge, the river Deben and the surrounding landscape.
Ships, Saltings and Thomas Seckford
Departure from Woodbridge (Suffolk)
This walk explores the town of Woodbridge, the river Deben and the surrounding landscape.
The Fonnereau Way to Ipswich
Departure from Woodbridge (Suffolk)
A walk between Woodbridge and Ipswich incorporating sections from the Fonnereau Way, the Sandlings and the Fynn Valley Way.
This walk links the railway stations of Woodbridge, Westerfield and Ipswich with scenic views along the estuary at Woodbridge and the Fynn Valley before entering Ipswich from the west through the historic parkland known as Christchurch park which dates from the 12th century which includes many historic features and a mansion that is open to the public.
Bromeswell Village
Departure from Bromeswell (Suffolk)
A very easy walk around the Suffolk Village of Bromeswell. The Sandlings Path avoids the busy road between Melton and the footpath across the Heathland to Rendlesham Forest by navigating around the quiet village of Bromeswell. Although only a short distance, it is worth taking ones time to explore this quiet village with its typically East Anglian church of St Edmund.
The Sandlings - Martlesham to Rushmere Heath
Departure from Martlesham (Suffolk)
A walk across heathland from Martlesham to Rushmere Heath on the eastern fringes of Ipswich
Like most modern towns, Ipswich is suffering from a seemingly endless amount of urban sprawl that envelops the traditional villages that once surrounded it. However, this walk follows heathland that is hidden behind the housing estates all the way from Martlesham through to Rushmere Heath and Ipswich Hospital.
More walks in Ashfield cum Thorpe
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Akenham
- Ashbocking
- Aspall
- Athelington
- Badingham
- Barham
- Baylham
- Bedfield
- Bedingfield
- Boulge
- Braiseworth
- Bramford
- Brandeston
- Bredfield
- Brome and Oakley
- Bromeswell
- Brundish
- Burgate
- Burgh
- Campsea Ashe
- Charsfield
- Claydon
- Clopton
- Coddenham
- Cransford
- Cratfield
- Creeting St Mary
- Cretingham
- Crowfield
- Culpho
- Dallinghoo
- Darmsden
- Debach
- Debenham
- Denham
- Dennington
- Earl Soham
- Easton
- Eye
- Eyke
- Framlingham
- Framsden
- Fressingfield
- Gosbeck
- Great Bealings
- Great Blakenham
- Grundisburgh
- Hacheston
- Hasketon
- Helmingham
- Hemingstone
- Henley
- Hoo
- Horham
- Hoxne
- Kenton
- Kettleburgh
- Laxfield
- Letheringham
- Linstead Magna
- Little Bealings
- Little Blakenham
- Marlesford
- Martlesham
- Mellis
- Melton
- Mendlesham
- Mickfield
- Mid Suffolk
- Monewden
- Monk Soham
- Needham Market
- Nettlestead
- Occold
- Otley
- Palgrave
- Parham
- Pettaugh
- Pettistree
- Playford
- Redlingfield
- Rishangles
- Saxtead
- Southolt
- Stoke Ash
- Stonham Aspal
- Stonham Earl
- Stonham Parva
- Stradbroke
- Stuston
- Sutton
- Sutton Heath
- Swilland
- Syleham
- Tannington
- Thorndon
- Thornham Magna
- Thornham Parva
- Thrandeston
- Thwaite
- Tuddenham St Martin
- Ubbeston
- Ufford
- Westerfield
- Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford
- Whitton
- Wickham Market
- Wickham Skeith
- Wilby
- Wingfield
- Winston
- Witnesham
- Woodbridge
- Worlingworth
- Wortham
- Yaxley