We parked at the beach car park next to the rowing boat hire (4 all day 2022). Walking north along the shingle beach towards Thorpeness, I wonder what all the fuss was about. It's mandatory to keep dogs on a lead on the outward stretch along the disused rail line, no bad thing as there are several muddy streams running alongside, they will however . Near shopping c. Follow the path through the car park to the beach and turn right, you will see Aldeburgh in the distance. Sizewell power station can now be seen directly ahead, with the distinctive hemispherical dome in the distance. The route back from Dunwich is slightly different. I have visited Orford before, and have always loved the not-quite-the-sea location, with the massive shingle Orford Spit separating the River Ore from the sea. As you approach the North Warren Nature Reserve you will see a public footpath sign on the right-hand side, as you follow the path you will see part of the Thorpeness Meare on your right before merging with the Thorpeness golf course on your left. Cross the driveway and follow the unmade track/footpath to Thorpeness, you will pass by several mock-Tudor properties. I had to walk a mile to reach the Sandlings Walk by Alexander Wood. This fabulous Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Suffolk is a great place for walking and birdwatching. Caution will be needed when walking alongside the Thorpeness golf course. Although a number of men sat on the steps of the mill, it would not return to its natural state. The start is the car park at the southern end of Aldeburgh at Fort Green (grid ref. Instead of walking across Dunwich Heath in the direction I had earlier, I walked down Minsmere road before diverting off to walk across the heathland between the road and the sea. Lovely paths. Again, however, the grounds were guarded by the same ugly concrete walls that I had seen earlier in the day. Walk 44: Oxford Circular: A Perch & The Trout sounds like a case for Inspector Morse, Walk 45: Killarney Town Centre: The Key to the Kingdom, Walk 46: Fenny Stratford Circular: Parks, canals & lakes a bit of everything, Walk 48: Chepstow Town Walk: A Christmas stroll, Walk 49: Weymouth Town Walk: Beware the Black Death, Walk 50: Oakham Town Walk: The traditional English town is still alive, Walk 51: Uppingham Town Walk: Back to school, Walk 52: Olney Town Walk: Keep running & tossing as fast as you can, Walk 52: Pontefract Town Walk: The sweet smell of sugar, Walk 53: Newport Pagnell Town Walk: Its as keen as mustard, Walk 54: Seven Sisters & Beachy Head Circular: Watch your step. Route starting point: Fort Green Car Park, Slaughden Road, Aldeburgh IP15 5DE. Walk #892: A circular walk between Thorpeness and Dunwich General Data Map of the walk Maps courtesy of Google Maps. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Walk 98: Thorpeness Circular: Walking with our heads (house) in the clouds The 'Needs to Know' Distance: 4.64 miles (7.46km) Time to walk: Just over a couple of hours, but there's opportunities to sit & watch the wildlife on the marshes, or maybe just chill on one of the many benches Heather starting to look very pretty. A woman on a horse was waiting by the gate, her dogs playing in the water. There are no stiles or gates along the route and no livestock. When inland and once we had left Thorpeness behind it was so quiet. Explore the Trails highlights and watch the Trail video. All images on this site are of the author. The walking is easy and the immediate surroundings pleasant . Kings and Sailors: The Orford Heritage and Pub Walk, Keys and Crown: The Snape Heath and River Pub Walk, Sizewell, Eastbridge and Minsmere Circular. When the houses end on the left, a path heads off slightly to the right, crossing through a car park and then passing another on the left. After a short distance it leaves the path as it approaches the ruins of an old friary; turn right towards the coast, and then left. After a quarter of a mile the road curves to the left to head northwards. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. contact the editor here. Aldeburgh has great cafes (2 magpies bakery a must) and shops to browse. It was a relief to find that my feet, troubled after yesterday's walk, were feeling much better in fresh and correctly-fitting socks. You need to have Javascript enabled in order to view the maps. If you have time it is worth spending some time in Thorpeness, you can hire boats to explore the meare in the summertime or wander into Thorpeness and see the almshouses. Park at Aldringham Church down a signposted lane off the B1353 between Aldringham and Thorpeness. The colours of the landscape evolve through the seasons making it a delight all-year-round. Able to park close to Uplands Rd at the beginning but we may have got lucky. The Dolphin public house can be found straight ahead. No Bull, Walk 54: Oundle Heritage TrailBack to School, Walk 55: Titchmarsh Village Heritage Trail: Do you dig it Alan?, Walk 56: Thrapston Town Centre: The Star Spangled Banner. A little overgrown in places but a nice easy stroll. Mind the sheep poo though!! If you intend to follow this route, then please use the relevant maps and check the route out before you go out. Ise hope so! ALDRINGHAM & THORPENESS CIRCULAR WALKS THE WALKS There are four colour coded circular walks shown on the map. Discover open sections of the England Coast Path in the North West between the Welsh and Scottish borders. The railway line was part of the Aldeburgh branch line which ran from Saxmundham to Aldeburgh, it was closed in 1966. It approaches the ruins of a friary and turns to the right, with some woodland on the left; after a short distance it turns to the left through the trees before ending at a track, with a small bridge on the left. For a detailed table of timings for this walk, please see the table file . Start time: 10:00. Can walk past cliffs on low tide. At the end of the path turn right onto the B1353 and walk for about 200 metres and you will see Thorpeness Meare on your right. Leave the car park and turn right down a road that almost immediately ends at the B1353 road in the middle of the village. Easy access carpark with plenty of spaces & two lovely cafes at the start & midpoint of the walk. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. It was a relief to reach the end of the walk, and I had no wish to extend the walk in any way. Although this site includes links providing convenient direct access to other Internet sites, I do not endorse, approve, certify or make warranties or representations as to the accuracy of the information on these sites. Next time will bypass that bit and find a prettier alternative, going out into the main parts of Aldeburgh before rejoining the coastal path. Cross the road with care and go straight ahead. FIND YOUR WAY OUTSIDE is a trademark of AllTrails, LLC. It really is a mixed bag of everything that makes the AONB so special. Walk 63: Newcastle City Walk: Waeaye man! Find out about the Trail and use the interactive map to explore accommodation, services and attractions on the route. The Suffolk walks listed below range from easy circular walks to longer routes. As the path runs out climb the cliff to your right and then turn left along the cliff top to enter Thorpeness via North End Avenue. Turn left and follow this road southwards; after half a mile turn right to follow a footpath that winds between the road on the right and the cliffs on the left. Along with its adjacent windmill, it dominates the surrounding area. Followed by fish and chips in Aldeburgh and a pint of Adnams. The Scallop, Maggie Hambling's landmark sculpture on Aldeburgh beach. This path leads to a junction of paths. 1.8 miles after leaving Sizewell Gap it approaches the little village of Thorpeness. It divided townsfolk. In August 2022 it was announced that the Coast to Coast will become a new National Trail. You can either stay on the footpath or walk along the beach back to the Thorpe Road car park. Please let me have comments on what you think of this new format. A short walk around Thorpeness . Toggle between the options below to show available markers. Thorpeness Meare is a boating lake with several small islands named by J.M Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan who was a friend of wealthy Scottish barrister Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie whose idea it was to turn the lake and surrounding area into a fantasy holiday village for his friends and family. The Meare Shop and Tearoom and The Dolphin are also close to the route. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Much of the bulk of the stations are hidden by vegetation-covered banks, and the sea is also out of sight behind similar banks. Dogs must be kept on a lead along the former railway line which is not a bad thing as there are many muddy streams running adjacent to it! Find out more here. Continue along this way-marked track with the golf course on your right. In 1975, Suffolk Coastal District Council, Thorpeness Estate & the Countryside Commission granted money to enable the mill to be restored. Follow the road as it passes the church on the left, and then turns to the right to become the B1353. Turn left to follow the new track southwards. we added abit on at sizewell to see the nuclear power plant as seen in photos 100% recommended. What is carpal tunnel syndrome? It crosses a track, and then curves to the right to head southwestwards before ending at Minsmere Road. The Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has some of the most appealing landscapes for walking, from leisurely strolls to keen hiking, and are a fantastic way to really get to know and explore the area at a pace that will help you see wildlife and also boost your health and wellbeing! Walk 89: Burton Latimer Circular: Have you had your daily wheat? After half a mile of beach and dunes, we turn inland, (1) cross the road and follow the path towards the disused Saxmundham to Aldeburgh branch line of the London and North Eastern Railway. The Meare was dug to a shallow depth for increased safety, A variety of boats may be rented to enjoy the facility, many of which are original boats dating from the first creation of the Meare, & were named by the local workmen who dug out the lake, In August the Meare serves as the location for the Thorpeness Regatta which usually takes place around the same time as the carnival in neighbouring Aldeburgh & attracts many visitors. There's no better place to get your Boxing Day fresh air fix than somewhere along the Suffolk coast (weather permitting). This track heads northeastwards, initially with some woodland on the right. Turn left and follow the road as it skirts a lake called The Meare; a short distance later it curves sharply to the left to take a west-northwesterly course for two-thirds of a mile, passing the House in the Clouds' and a golf course on the left. But the intervention of war meant its use fell short of expectations and the little station never grew from three converted railway carriages that housed its essentials. Perfect places to walk, especially for less experienced amblers who only venture out on occasion. Continue on westwards along this road for a short distance, and then turn left down a track. Get an introduction to the Trail and find out what makes it special. After a mile and a quarter, and close to the B1353, a concrete statiion platform lies derelict among trees and autumn leaves. Could have done without the dull part that goes through the caravan park. Although they are called hills, Goose and Kenton hills are more like bumps in the landscape, rising to a massive nine and eleven metres respectively! There is ample parking space but car sharing would be good. There are some ruins on land, in the form of Greyfriars, a Franciscan friary that itself was rebuilt when the more coastal Dominican Priory, Blackfriars, was abandoned. Sheltered from the wind, it feels much warmer here than on the beach path. 2. Ts & Ps: Thorpeness and Aldeburgh, The Aldeburgh/Thorpeness circular walk via the old railway line. Walk 40: Cransley Reservoir Circularwho knew about that? Beware. Take FP20 and carry on towards Thorpeness. Shortly after passing the massive Sizewell nuclear power stations, the path curves to the right to end at the road at Sizewell Gap (TM475627). We then hired a rowing boat for one hour which was good fun exploring all the different islands around the lake. One sail & stock were destroyed. 3.71 mi +33 ft -33 ft 1h45 Easy Starting point in Aldringham cum Thorpe - Suffolk . Join a track that heads eastwards across the heath, slowly curving to take a more east-southeasterly course before reaching the old coastguard cottages (now a National Trust visitors centre). Winter skies over the North Sea at Thorpeness. Walk 14: Poole Town Centre: Cockles & Mussels alive a live oh! Time to walk: Just over a couple of hours, but theres opportunities to sit & watch the wildlife on the marshes, or maybe just chill on one of the many benches, Difficulty: Very easy & flat on a mixture of hard surfaces & well-draining, Parking:In the public pay & display car park opposite The Meare, Public toilets:The Meare Cafe at the start & end, but nothing in-between, This is the second of our walks on the beautiful Suffolk coast that we did in the summer of 2017, the other being around Southwold, Thorpeness was originally a small fishing hamlet in the late 19th century, with folklore stories of it being a route for smugglers into East Anglia. Walk 125: Epping Forest circularDid we find the body? Theres lots of different landscapes to enjoy - beach, Heath, woodland, etc. The power station is operated by EDF Energy, EDFs strategic target is for 20 year life extension for Sizewell B PWR, beyond the current accounting closure date of 2035, 14. Approx time taken 2.5 hours. In 1922 he secured the services of a five-time Open Champion, Scotsman James Braid, to layout his course, 9. Maybe not, Walk 69: Hellidon Circular: The Peaks of our stunning County, Walk 71: Great Doddington Circular: Pubs & birds. This is followed by a relaxing stroll along the Suffolk Coast Path back to Thorpeness. Walk 111: Clondalkin Town Walk: An amazing tower but no Rumpelstiltskin! The House in the Clouds was originally built as a water tower in 1923 to receive water pumped from Thorpeness Windmill which you will see on the opposite side of the path, it was converted to a house in 1979 and is now rented out as a holiday home. Itcost me just 10 for a ptich for the night, and the facilities were all clean and tidy. Go straight on through the gate which is ahead of you and marked Aldringham Walks. Customize Map data OpenStreetMap contributors 2 They are all colour marked with paint - GREEN, RED, BLUE and YELLOW - and can be walked either clockwise or anti-clockwise. All Newport Beach Walking Trails: Link to Map and Descriptions. Walks include Suffolk's riverside meadows of the Stour. Check our Promoted Route Updates page for any recent changes. (Image: Britain from Above/copyright English Heritage). Distance: 6.6 miles/10.6 km Distance. The Sandlings route is marked by silver plaques with the logo of a Nightjar which is a . Park your car and your preconceptions at Kenton Hills. 07.49. This is the magnificent North Warren RSPB. There are no stiles or gates along the route and no livestock. During the day boat races are held & at night boats that have been decorated are paraded around the Meare followed by a grand fireworks display. Since it was still early, I called in at Aldeburgh and Orford on the way back in order to explore them a little. Turn left at the road and then right at the T-junction to take you into the village of Sizewell. Great location in city of Walnut, Los Angeles County. Why didnt we take any more photos? When the clear path curves to the left, continue straight on until a junction with a track is reached at TM469689. I have rather bad chaffing after this walk, a sysmptom of wearing the wrong underwear and the unseasonal heat. An easy walk from the car park, along the shingle beach, and onto the clifftop paths. Thorpeness Meare from the west in 1920, about 10 years after it was created. 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The walk passes through the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which covers 150 square miles in East Anglia and includes wildlife-rich wetlands, ancient heaths, shingle beaches and historic towns and villages. The sublime sculpture is now as much a part of Aldeburgh's seafront as the blackened fishermen's huts, lifeboat station and the lookouts. Experienced this walk on a lovely 20+ degree morning. Cracking Circular Walks in Suffolk for your Dog 1. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Stour & Orwell Walk The path narrows now as it winds its way through the golf course, Some of the tree roots appear to be pulling the bank up in a rather strange way, 10. We walked from The Brudenell to Thorpeness Green so a bit further than the loop suggested and then we walked up past the Golf Club and picked up the path from there. It is also a popular day trippers destination with its beach & Meare, amenities & sights such as the House in the Clouds, The Ogilvies still have a strong presence in the village & many of the families coming there for their holidays have been doing so for generations. The custom route elevation is created when you use the distance calculator (above) to draw a line. Walk 1: Castle Ashby Circular (6.5 miles, 2hrs): A fantastic walk including a stately home, great tea rooms, rivers, wildlife, spooky graveyards & a secret placeshhh! Today I carried my 30-litre Karrimor rucksack, filled with water, my waterproofs, a couple of books and other odds and ends. Walk 16: Three Cliffs Bay, The Gower Circular: Cerdded o gwmpas Y Gyr, Walk 17: St Davids Circular: A Pembrokeshire Pilgrimage from the UKs smallest city, Walk 18: Greenwich: From the London Eye on a Fast Boat, Walk 19: Aberdeen City Circular Walk: Any port in a storm, Walk 20: Cardiff City Circular Walk: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay, Walk 21: Penarth to Lavernock Point Linear Walk: Can You Hear MeYes Loud & Clear, Walk 22: Bath City Walk: Bathing with your Beau, Walk 23: Pisa City Walk: A leaning towards piazzas & pizzas, Walk 24: Antrim Town Walk: Irish eyes are smiling. Immediately past the cottages turn right to walk a few yards to meet a track. Thorpeness (5) is like no other place in Suffolk, some would say like no other place on Earth. Walk 4: Delapre Abbey Circular: A 10 mile walk from an ancient Abbey, along the Nene way, through the washlands & beyond! It passes a caravan site on the right and then Sizewell Hall. FIND YOUR WAY OUTSIDE is a trademark of AllTrails, LLC. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. With the final stretch along the beach. This is followed by a relaxing stroll along the Suffolk Coast Path back to Thorpeness. After approx. Carbon Canyon Regional Park: 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92823. Aldeburgh and Thorpeness Outstanding Landscapes Walk Guide (PDF), Blaxhall and Tunstall Explorer Guide (PDF), Rendlesham Forest and Staverton Outstanding Landscapes Walk Guide (PDF), Sutton and Hollesley Heaths Outstanding Landscapes Walk Guide (PDF), Walberswick Outstanding Landscapes Walk Guide (PDF), Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) | Accessibility | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Sitemap | Built by CAS IT Services, You can often use public transport to arrive at the start of a walk. It was an enjoyable stroll back into the wonderful village of Thorpeness, with its eclectic collection of buildings. Dismantled railways are different. Walk 15: Hengistbury Head Circular Walk: Lifes a beach! Keep straight ahead at a junction of wide paths. The dome is 65m tall. Great for any fitness level. ft. 3745 Valley Blvd #38, Walnut, CA 91789 $149,000 MLS# IV23029266 Standard Sale. The path passes by the golf club's hotel and clubhouse which are on your right before merging with the main driveway. It's mandatory to keep dogs on a lead on the outward stretch along the disused rail line, no bad thing as there are several muddy streams running alongside, they will however be rewarded on the return journey with off-lead fun and ample opportunities to swim in the sea. Follow the footpath between the fields and across Thorpeness Golf Club to the Thorpeness Road. There are no stiles or gates along the route and no livestock. Phone: 01394 445225 | Email: schaonb@suffolk.gov.uk. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. Description Getting There Nearby Collect the golden ticket points toward the Discover Suffolk Challenge in 2023! Public footpaths - where eyes are drawn when studying an OS Explorer - have to be treated with caution. Loop back to Thorpeness inland more protected. Look to the right to see a very large gatehouse style property which is known as West Bar. Lots of avoiding nettles on bare legs on the outward trail. The proper pace for T-pace running is about 83 to 88 percent of VO2 Max, or 88 to 92 percent of vVO2 Max or maximum heart rate. Originally called The Gazebo, the clapboarded structure was built in 1923, The windmillwas built as a corn mill at Aldringham in 1803. Starting at Fort Green car park in Aldeburgh, which has public toilets, it takes you past The House in the Clouds, a Martello Tower, and a fabulous scallop sculpture. When the top of the cliffs is reached, turn right to follow the cliff edge south through trees. (2) Flanked by pines, copses and bracken-lined margins, the permissive footpath travels north towards Thorpeness. The trail neared the old whitewashed coastguard cottages on the heath, now a National Trust visitor's centre. Walk 94: St James Linear: Fancy going clubbing gentlemen (& occasionally ladies)? After this we had had lunch at the cafe next to the rowing boat lake which was good value. Just south of Thorpeness, our path merges with the Sandlings Walk, then flirts with the western shore of Thorpeness Meare on its way north to Sizewell. It was a relief when I reached the stretch of path that passed the power stations once more. Go though the gate and turn immediately to the right. This is a circular walk starting in Thorpeness, with its many interesting and quirky properties, crossing woodland and grazing marshes before reaching Sizewell. Besides a large main pond, there are several channels with landings marked with names of the Peter Pan theme. I ate some of my homemade cake, got dressed and drove off. The reduced size, if not status, of the town meant that until the Reform Act in 1832 it returned two MPs. Promote your accommodation or other business, share your Trail photos and favourite places. Thorpeness was created by Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie who purchased the Sizewell estate in 1910 and transformed the fishing hamlet into a holiday resort with a boating lake (The Meare), a golf course, a country club and several mock Tudor houses, inducing the famous House in the Clouds. The Vulcan public house in Sizewell or the Beach Cafe in the Sizewell car park make excellent half way refreshment stops, whilst the Dolphin public house serves good meals and has a large beer garden. From the car park go up Lakeside Road with The Meare on your left and take the second road on the left, Uplands Road, which is a dirt track. The morning was bright and sunny, and whilst it clouded over this afternoon, there was no real reduction in the warmth. Walk 206: Blisworth & Stoke Bruerne Circular Missing out that awful road! page for any recent changes. There's also a number of wonderful nature reserves with lots of wildlife. The main civil engineering contractor was John Laing plc. There was a nice pub in Eastbridge, after which the path crossed the Minsmere New Cut, one of the innumerable drainage channels for this low-lying land. The words I hear those voices that will not be drowned from his opera Peter Grimes are inscribed on the shells. Approx time taken 2.5 hours. Our free to download leaflets offer a range of circular walks, and are listed below in alphabetical order. I went in and ordered a meal, and I chatted to the barman as I hungrily scoffed down the food. Walk 43: Dingle Town Centre: Wheres Dick Macks? However in 1910, Glencairn Stuart Ogilvie, a Scottish barrister who had made his money designing railways around the world, bought the entire area from north of Aldeburgh to past Sizewell, up the coast & inland to Aldringham & Leiston, Most of this land was used for farming, but Ogilvie developed Thorpeness into a private fantasy holiday village, to which he invited his friends & colleagues families during the summer months. There is the option to carry on along the beach and explore the town of Aldeburgh where you will find a museum, art galleries, many shops, cafes and pubs. Walk 127: Brisbane, Australia, Circular Walk, Walk 128: Cairns, Australia Circular Walk, Walk 129: Chester City Circular: What have the Romans done for us?, Walk 130: Rotorua New Zealand. Agree with previous reviewer who said 6.2km is incorrect. Although they denote a right of way they can undo the unwary. Access: public footpaths, shingle beach path eventually I dragged myself away for the walk back down to Thorpeness. This walk starts at the Scallop, round and through Thorpeness, taking in parts of the Thorpeness North Walk and South Walk, as well as short sections of the Suffolk Coast Path and Sandlings Walk. This quiet little village belies a literally larger past - it was once the capital of East Anglia, but erosion starting in the thirteenth century led to the vast majority of the town - including eight churches - being lost to the sea. It was here that Thorpeness was conceived. Description. Flat, easy to walk. 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