August 2023 Update


Welcome to the August Walks Update.

Well done to all that turned out to the Summer Poppy, it was a bit wet! We forgot to order in the sunshine but everybody still seemed to enjoy it. Thank you to Jayne and her team for their hard work ensuring another successful event. Check out the photo’s on the N & S website https://ldwa.org.uk/NorfolkAndSuffolk/W/5056/gallery.html

A quick reminder that it’s the Group Summer BBQ and Social Walk on the 20th August kindly hosted by Martin and Fran at their farm in Brampton.  Please make sure you contact Martin if you would like to attend (for catering purposes). This is an excellent opportunity to catch up with everybody following a quiet couple of months. Please come along if you can!

Distance 18ml.

Start Time 9:00

Route - Craven farm Brampton Beccles NR34 8EG

Figure of eight walk 12 miles in the morning to lunch stop followed by 6 Miles in the afternoon. BBQ around 4.00pm

General Notes

Please may we have confirmation if you are coming at least 7 days prior to the Walk

Contact

Martin Watson Tel: 07890753516

Email

suffolkbassett@gmail.com

 

The autumn schedule is slowly starting to fill up so please keep an eye on the website for updates it is always changing.

Upcoming Walks Schedule : (Please refer to website for full details)

Sun 10th Sep 2023 - Diss Dawdle

Group Walk - 18ml. 9:00 Park Road c.p, Park Road, Diss, IP22 4NJ. Expl map 230. (GR TM114796). On leaving the town centre we utilise sections of Angles Way & Boudicca Way heading north toward Shimpling & Tivetshall St Mary. We then head west to cross the main line railway near Gissing, & pick up paths &…

 

Sun 17th Sep 2023 Flower of Suffolk Marshals Walk-Long Route

Group Walk - 26ml. 8:00 Dunwich Beach c.p IP17 3EN. (GR TM478707). For those marshalling on the main event. Please email Chelle for the route Option to do shorter route and start at a different time if preferred. C: Chelle Armour. E: chellearmour@yahoo.co.uk

 

Wed 20th Sep 2023 Flower of Suffolk Marshalls Short Route

Group Walk - 18ml. 9:00 Dunwich Beach c.p IP17 3EN. (GR TM478707). Chelle will be walking out the shorter route if anyone would like to join her. C: Chelle Armour. E: chellearmour@yahoo.co.uk

 

Sun 1st Oct 2023 - Flower of Suffolk

Challenge Event - 26 or 18ml. in 9 hours - finish by 5pm. Location: Walberswick Village Hall, Ferry Road, Walberswick, IP18 6TZ. Car parking available in nearby pay and display car park (GR TM498746). A scenic route on the Suffolk coast and inland on heathland footpaths around Minsmere and Dunwich.

 

Sun 8th Oct 2023 - Cambridge Tour

Group Walk - Details to follow. C: Andy Dack

 

Sun 29th Oct 2023 - Cathedral Views

Group Walk - 18ml. 9:00 Ship Lane carpark (off Broad Street), Ely, CB7 4BB Expl map 226. (GR TL544799). On leaving the carpark we head along the riverside path, then cross country to loop back towards Ely. We pick up Fen Rivers Way for a short time before heading towards Little Thetford and then Witchford.

 

Sun 12th Nov 2023 - Ten Churches in Autumn

Group Walk – Details to follow

 

I would love to hear from you if you feel you could lead a walk for the group. Please contact me on my email walks.norfolkandsuffolk@ldwa.org.uk

Keep up the walking

 

Jane