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.
Wherstead Woodlands
Departure from Wherstead (Suffolk)
On the ‘Wherstead Woodlands’ walk, you can see more ancient woodland, the Stalls Valley, farmland and the villages of Wherstead and Freston.
Into the Valley of Wherstead
Departure from Wherstead (Suffolk)
The historic villages of Wherstead and Freston are great for exploring the unique farmed and estuary landscapes of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB. The walks take in Freston Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Foxhall and Brookhill Wood
Departure from Foxhall (Suffolk)
Short circular walk around heaths and woodlands of Foxhall, Ipswich. A pleasant stroll around the heaths and woodlands around Foxhall, to the east of Ipswich. The walk is short but nonetheless a pleasant way to while a way an hour or two. Natural woodland, babbling stream and if you look very carefully you may even see what remains of Foxhalls All Saints Church
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.
Gipping Valley River Path - Stowmarket to Needham Market
Departure from Stowmarket (Suffolk)
An easy walk following Suffolk's River Gipping between Stowmarket and Needham Market.
The river Gipping forms the source to the mighty Orwell River. At Stowmarket it is no more than a babbling stream that winds its way through the Suffolk countryside. The path keeps to the riverside throughout with no difficult obstacles other than styles, making a pleasant stroll between these two places. With some fantastic pubs at either end it makes a good little pub crawl.
Erwarton, Church End & River Orwell from Pin Mill
Departure from Chelmondiston (Suffolk)
This circular walk through the countryside of Suffolk includes a section alongside the River Orwell. The route takes you inland passing Erwarton Hall and the fine church at Church End to the banks of the Orwell from where you can see Felixstowe Docks. The walk then heads north along the Orwell following the Stout and Orwell Walk.
Wildlife and Wonder
Departure from Stutton (Suffolk)
This walk gives fantastic views over Alton Water Park. The longer walk leads you to Holbrook Creek and passes through the pretty village of Stutton. A shorter walk visits a nature reserve and the Tattingstone Clifton Wonder, a building designed to deceive!
Across the Dam and Up the Creek
Departure from Stutton (Suffolk)
This walk gives fantastic views over Alton Water Park. The longer walk leads you to Holbrook Creek and passes through the pretty village of Stutton. A shorter walk visits a nature reserve and the Tattingstone Clifton Wonder, a building designed to deceive!
Alton Water Reservoir
Departure from Stutton (Suffolk)
Located on the Shotley peninsular, the Alton Water Reservoir provides an easy walk around its water. A self contained circular route that needs little in the way of maps. Just keep the water on your right and keep walking! The mixed variety of landscapes of open meadow, woods and even the hills on the northern side of the reservoir provide a constant changing scenery throughout the walk. In all this is a great walk with some pleasing panoramas and ever changing views of the reservoir.
Flatford Mill
Departure from Brantham (Suffolk)
A walk along the River Stour incorporating sections of the Stour Valley Path, the Essex Way and St Edmund's Way.
Flatford Mill is the idyllic English country scene encapsulated by John Constables renowned paintings including the instantly recognizable 'Haywain'. This circular route is an exceptional walk by all accounts and the perfect way to engross oneself in this landscape that sits on the Suffolk and Essex border.
Church End & Erwarton from Shotley Gate
Departure from Shotley (Suffolk)
A Suffolk circular walk that starts from Shotley Gate on the confluence of the Stour and Orswell Rivers. The route offers an interesting insight into the operation of the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich together with a lengthy section of the Stour and Orwell Walk. The walk follows the shore for much of the way but ventures inland via Church End and Erwarton Hall to complete the circuit.
Two Rivers
Departure from Shotley (Suffolk)
This walk explores the Orwell and Stour estuaries. Enjoy superb views of Harwich Haven and the Port of Felixstowe.
More walks in Claydon
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Akenham
- Aldham
- Ashbocking
- Ashfield cum Thorpe
- Aspall
- Babergh
- Badley
- Barham
- Barking
- Battisford
- Baylham
- Bedfield
- Belstead
- Bentley
- Boulge
- Bramford
- Brandeston
- Brantham
- Brightwell
- Bucklesham
- Burgh
- Burstall
- Capel St. Mary
- Charsfield
- Chattisham
- Chelmondiston
- Clopton
- Coddenham
- Combs
- Copdock and Washbrook
- Creeting St Mary
- Creeting St. Peter or West Creeting
- Cretingham
- Crowfield
- Culpho
- Darmsden
- Debach
- Debenham
- Earl Soham
- East Bergholt
- Elmsett
- Erwarton
- Flowton
- Foxhall
- Framsden
- Freston
- Gipping
- Gosbeck
- Great Bealings
- Great Blakenham
- Great Bricett
- Great Finborough
- Grundisburgh
- Hadleigh
- Harkstead
- Harleston
- Hasketon
- Haughley
- Helmingham
- Hemingstone
- Henley
- Higham
- Hintlesham
- Holbrook
- Holton St Mary
- Hoo
- Ipswich
- Kenton
- Kesgrave
- Levington
- Little Bealings
- Little Blakenham
- Little Finborough
- Martlesham
- Mendlesham
- Mickfield
- Mid Suffolk
- Monewden
- Monk Soham
- Nacton
- Needham Market
- Nettlestead
- Offton
- Old Newton with Dagworth
- Onehouse
- Otley
- Pettaugh
- Pinewood
- Playford
- Purdis Farm
- Raydon
- Ringshall
- Rushmere St Andrew
- Saxtead
- Shotley
- Somersham
- Sproughton
- Stonham Aspal
- Stonham Earl
- Stonham Parva
- Stowmarket
- Stowupland
- Stratford St. Mary
- Stratton Hall
- Stutton
- Swilland
- Tattingstone
- Tuddenham St Martin
- Wenham Magna
- Wenham Parva
- Westerfield
- Wetherden
- Whatfield
- Wherstead
- Whitton
- Willisham
- Winston
- Witnesham
- Woolverstone