Walk 138: Polperro Village & HeadlandsPasty or Clotted Cream Fudge anyone? Suitable for all skill levels. The track leads to a road. Our final picture, below, was taken about 200 yards from the end of this walk, To finish the walk pass about four of the beach houses & the followed the marked boardwalk back to the car park. On the way I passed close to the extraordinary House in the Clouds, a house built below a water tank. The mill was restored in 1977 & subsequently purchased from the Thorpeness Estate by Suffolk County Council. 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! After a couple of hundred yards the path curves to the left, taking a more northerly course before ending after half a mile at Westerton Road. Drag yourselves away from the tearoom & turn left along the road passing the very attractive village sign well see both of these landmarks shortly, Cross straight over the village road ahead up the rough surfaced lane, & then left along the lane which runs between some very attractive properties, 3. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Since it was still early, I called in at Aldeburgh and Orford on the way back in order to explore them a little. 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. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. TM464560). 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. If youre in this part of Suffolk we can really recommend here & Southwold so go & you wont be disappointed, Now onto Aldeburgh for some well deserved fish n chips, Come & visit our beautiful, unknown County, One of our group members sent me this & I just love it so much. Carbon Canyon Regional Park: 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92823. Aldeburgh to Thorpeness Circular | Map, Guide - Suffolk, England What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Across the road, the former railway line and footpath pass to the right of a bungalow, with the eighth tee of Thorpeness Golf Club on the left. Three promoted routes can be enjoyed in the AONB; the Suffolk Coast Path, the Sandlings Walk and the Stour & Orwell Walk. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Theres lots of different landscapes to enjoy - beach, Heath, woodland, etc. After another diversion through woodland, the path descended to meet the current shoreline and beach at Dunwich. We're using our trusty Ordnance Survey map. 2. Discover open sections of the England Coast Path in the South East, from the Thames Estuary through to Southampton. The adjacent B power station is a very different creature, with a glorious white dome glinting above the blue buildings. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Tiny islands on the Meare contain locations found in JM Barries novel such as the pirates lair, Wendys home, & many others which children are encouraged to play on. Access: public footpaths, shingle beach path I woke up bright and early in my tent, and was pleased to see that the condensation that had bedevilled my tent the previous week was not present - there was a slight breeze, and I had left the tent flap partly open as it was a relatively warm night. Near the Dower House it became a surfaced road, which passed Sizewell Hall, now a Christian Conference Centre but once the home of the Ogilvie family who built Thorpeness. There is a pavement on the right-hand side of the road; it swaps over onto the left just after the Vulcan Arms. Followed by fish and chips in Aldeburgh and a pint of Adnams. Good walk but who measured the distance 6+ miles not kilometres, clouds of flies, so probably more in summer, beach is large pebbles so fairly challenging and not overly comfortable to walk on along the shore, not easy to get back on the path if you want to get of the beach again steep slopes of loose pebbles to negotiate. 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. Along with its adjacent windmill, it dominates the surrounding area. contact the editor here. TM464559 Points are collected automatically when you record a track in the app. (Image: Crown Copyright), This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 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. How often have we followed the green broken lines only to find some all-consuming quagmire or perilous ravine standing in our way? 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. From the meare cross over the B1353 and you will see a pay and display car park. Turn around and head along the footpath that heads through trees towards the top of the cliffs. Continue past the Golf Course and then turn right just before Mere Cottage. Home truths: Continue along this track as it winds along with a stream on the left; it leaves the woodland and crosses an area of scrubland west-southwestwards. Approx time taken 2.5 hours. 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! It served the village of Thorpeness, north of Aldeburgh before it had a mains water supply. The words I hear those voices that will not be drowned from his opera Peter Grimes are inscribed on the shells. Walk 1: Londons East End Circular: In search of Jack the Ripper & the Twins!! Thorpeness Meare from the west in 1920, about 10 years after it was created. It was an enjoyable stroll back into the wonderful village of Thorpeness, with its eclectic collection of buildings. If you'd like to explore a little further afield, set out on the 6.5 mile Aldeburgh and Thorpeness circular walk or catch a performance at the Snape Maltings, a fifteen-minute drive away. Keep straight ahead at a junction of wide paths. In places itmay be muddy in places in wet weather. The Sailors' Path - Walk - Visorando Aldeburgh and Thorpeness Walk - National Trails 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. Wonderfully quiet. It continues for a mile, slowly curving to take a more northeasterly course between hedges. There are different scenery along the way which made it more interesting. Walk 89: Swansea City Walk: Does it deliver a knockout punch? This track heads northeastwards, initially with some woodland on the right. At TM451667 turn right along a surfaced track that heads northwestwards through Hangmans New Wood; when the track curves to the right, continue straight on up Saunder's Hill along an unsurfaced track. 07.49. This was a superb and interesting walk, following the Sandlings Walk north to the vanishing town of Dunwich before returning along the coast. Walk 116: Trafalgar Square to St Pauls Cathedral Linear, Walk 117: Shrewsbury Town Centre: 660+ listed buildings to discover, Walk 118 / 118: The City of London (1): The Eastern part, Walk 119: The City of London (2): The fascinating Western part, Walk 120: Eton Town Centre: Up against the WallEton & its college, Walk 121: Spitalfields Circular: A melting pot of history. For a detailed table of timings for this walk, please see the table file . Walk 167: West Burton in the Yorkshire Dales. Walk 91: Helmdon Village Walk: Lovely village, lovely people. Sandlings Walk 59-mile route through this iconic and historic heathland stretching from the outskirts of Ipswich to the seaside town of Southwold. Discover open sections of the England Coast Path in the North East, from the Scottish border down to the Wash. Sizewell power station can now be seen directly ahead, with the distinctive hemispherical dome in the distance. This makes a total distance of 19.8 miles, with 616 feet of ascent and 616 feet of descent. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. Soon the going became harder as shingle dominated the path with only occasional grass. Thorpeness car park. Coastal Erosion at Thorpeness - Essential Information Walk Statistics: Start location: Leiston Distance: 7.02 miles ( 11.30 km) Total Gain: 243 ft ( 74 metre) Total Descent: 243 ft ( 74 metre) Min Height: 16 ft ( 5 metre) Max Height: 69 ft ( 21 metre) Walk Time: 2 hours 28 mins Walk type: Circular Walk Grade: Easy Terrain: Maps: The path descended down onto the foreshore for a short distance, before climbing back up onto the cliffs near Thorpe Ness. Follow the footpath between the fields and across Thorpeness Golf Club to the Thorpeness Road. Beware of any wayward golf shots as you walk parallel along the fairways. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. 15.43. Customize Map data OpenStreetMap contributors 2 Aldeburgh has great cafes (2 magpies bakery a must) and shops to browse. Lots of avoiding nettles on bare legs on the outward trail. (Image: Archant). Editors' Code of Practice. After lunch we walked up to the golf hotel and did the 9 hole crazy golf course. 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 . Walk 199: Foxfield Country Park: Accessible for All & in All weathers, Walk 201: Hardingstone Pocket Parka short, accessible for all, stroll in Narnia, Walk 202: Paulerspury & Pury End Circular, Walk 203: Sutton Bassett & Ashley Circular. Carry on through some magnificent woodland, & after roughly 1 mile, look for a footpath sign leading up the bank on the left, 13. It took a while to reach Thorpeness, where I planned to start the day's walk. Autumn hues, long, dark shadows and a fresh breeze have have made out visit as rewarding as one in the heat of midsummer. Thorpeness Halt opened in 1914 to serve the new visitors to the developing resort. At a road junction by the pub, continue on northwards along the road for another third of a mile, crossing Minsmere New Cut on a bridge. It crosses another track and enters yet another area of woodland. The railway line was part of the Aldeburgh branch line which ran from Saxmundham to Aldeburgh, it was closed in 1966. Walk 58: Fotheringhay Circular: Off with her head!! We parked at the beach car park next to the rowing boat hire (4 all day 2022). This 6.5 mile (10.5Km) circular walk takes you to some of the very best coastal scenery in the Suffolk Coast Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty. Start/finish: Scallop on Aldeburgh Beach Its protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act (1981) & must not be picked without permission from the landowner, 16. You can often use public transport to arrive at the start of a walk. Originally called The Gazebo, the clapboarded structure was built in 1923, The windmillwas built as a corn mill at Aldringham in 1803. I really enjoyed the stroll, as I had on my coastal walk eight years before. Grid reference: TM452602. Park near the almshouses and church. It was a lovely flat walk, very sheltered and it was surprising to come back into Aldeburgh at the top of the Town Steps because we hadnt noticed any uphill inclines on the walk! Like 2,362 other rural stations, it was recommended for closure by Dr Beeching and fell silent on September 12 1966. When inland and once we had left Thorpeness behind it was so quiet. This walk was designed to aid an accompanied site visit by the Planning Inspectorate examining proposals for an offshore windfarm . Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. The stonework above ground are hardly the most impressive structures, but their survival against the sea and time is noteworthy. This is a circular walk. Mike Trippitt is a journalist who enjoys exploring the county, especially with his clumber spaniel, Farley No trains today, the disused Saxmundham to Aldeburgh branch line of the London and North Eastern Railway (Image: Archant) It passes a caravan site on the right and then Sizewell Hall. Gardens start on the right; the path becomes gravelled before reaching a lane at TM474598; turn right along this road for a few yards to reach a T-junction with North End Avenue. This path leads to a junction of paths. Itcost me just 10 for a ptich for the night, and the facilities were all clean and tidy. A good path continues northwards across grass, with the fence of Sizewell power station hidden to the left.