Welcome to the August walks update   I would like to firstly congratulate everyone who completed the E & H Golden 50 last weekend. I know quite a number of our group participated and I have seen some great pictures come through on Facebook. I am just totally gutted I had to miss it! Our walks schedule for July was quite light however with holidays this is to be expected. Unfortunately, Roberts Walk the Line had to be postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The new date for stage 5 is now 27th September with full details on the website and below. August is looking pretty healthy but I would like to draw your attention to the annual BBQ walk to Martins House. Martin has put a lot of effort into creating this walk, booking a coach and arranging all the food. I really do hope we have a good turnout. The AGM was not particularly well attended which was a great shame. The BBQ is however another great opportunity for the wider group to get together and meet each other. Some of you may not be regulars on the social walks and feel you do not know enough people to come along. I can assure you this is the ideal opportunity to join in and you would all be most welcome! Please contact Martin to book your place T: 07890 753516 E: suffolkbassett@gmail.com Finally I would like to remind you of the groups second away trip this year- Oxford Weekend Away Places are still available. Full details can be found on the N & S website Norfolk & Suffolk LDWA - Oxford Weekend Friday 5th - Sunday 7th September 2025 I was lucky enough to attend the June trip (Cleveland Way) it was fantastic so I am sure the Oxford trip will be great weekend! Please contact Andy Dack if you would like a place daxterntl@gmail.com   Summer Walks Schedule please refer to website for full details Sat 2nd Aug 2025 Holkham Hobble Group Walk - 20.5ml. 9:00 Parking & meet at Holkham village parking, Park Road, Holkham NR23 1RG W3W to car park: kicks.monorail.stunt Parking costs £6 for all day card/cash currently accepted. (GR TF891436). We will experience some of the main features of the beautiful & vast Holkham estate including the deer park, lake & huge monument to start, continuing on to the Norfolk coastal path passing through Wells-next-the-Sea & along heading East enjoying the varying coastal path. We come inland at Warham & we will visit the site of an Iron Age fort which is also a haven for butterflies & nature, before continuing on through to the pretty village of Wighton. From Wighton we head back towards the Holkham Estate passing by the grand Obelisk with superb views of the house before getting back to the car park. Contact Clare Hill Tel: 07966138364 Email hikerhill2020@gmail.com   Sun 10th Aug 2025 Swaffham Westbound Group Walk - 18ml. 9:00 Theatre Street car park, Swaffham, PE37 7HF. OS Expl map 236. What three words: ready.truck.factored. (Please ignore system generated W3W) Be aware of the one-way system in and out of the car park. No parking charge. (GR TF819086). Swaffham including open land & quiet forest tracks. From Swaffham town we head west along tracks towards & then through the forest to Drymere. We then loop around towards Beachamwell which is likely to be the lunch stop. Returning to Swaffham is via similar terrain with a short section of repetition into the town. General Notes Paths along the route are mainly good; the forest tracks are either grass or stone surface. Please bring enough food & drink to last the day Contact Jon Inett Tel: 07799420492 Email jon1965@runbox.com   Sun 17th Aug 2025 Summer BBQ and Walk Group Walk – 20 ml. 9.00 Craven farm Brampton Beccles NR34 8EG. (GR TM423833). A different format to recent years. A linear walk led by Martin with a coach to Thorpeness and walk back to the farm for BBQ. Numbers are required at least 1 week before for the coach size. The Coach will leave promptly at 9.00am. Picnic lunch enroute. Please contact Martin to confirm your place Contact Martin Watson Tel: 07890 753516 Email suffolkbassett@gmail.com   Sun 24th Aug 2025 Cattawade Canter Group Walk - 18.5ml. 9:00 Cattawade Picnic Site car park, Cattawade, Brantham, Manningtree CO11 1QW Off Bergholt Rd, Located beside the river Stour near the junction of the A137 & B1070 in Brantham. From the main A137 Leave the roundabout at Bergholt Rd and then take the first road on the left. The car park is at the bottom. If this is full please park on the right hand side of the road leading up to it A River walk starting with the Stour & Orwell walk path before heading inland to Bentley & East Bergholt & picking up the Stour Valley path & St Edmunds way through Stratford St Mary & Dedham General Notes Please ensure you bring plenty of drink as likely to be a hot day. There will be an opportunity to buy refreshments at Bentley community shop about 5 miles in where we will probably have our morning break. Always a possibility of ice cream at Flatford or Dedham in the latter half of the walk Contact Jane Audsley Tel: 07762057584 Email janeaudsley@msn.com   Sun 21st Sep 2025 Journey to the lowest trig point in the world Group Walk - 17.5ml. 9:00 The meeting point is the outside the Red Lion pub in Hockwold. Please use street parking and consider car share where possible. Change of date to be advised. (GR TL735880). We will meet at Hockwold cum Wilton and head out to find the Little Ouse Trig point at 1.6ft below sea level (you won’t need your swim trunks). This won’t be the lowest point of the walk as this will be at -8ft! The walk will cover the minimal Fen landscape of few trees & hedges and presents wide open skies and a flat horizon. The return route takes us along the Little Ouse river with its gentle meanders and the RSPB Lakenheath reserve for any birding enthusiasts. We will take lunch at the Trig point by the river which will be at the 10 mile point General Notes This is a guided social walk to the lowest trig point in the world (yes, it really is!) There is pub and village shop in Hockwold, but nothing on route, so please bring your own lunch Contact Andy Dack Email daxterntl@gmail.com   Sat 27th Sep 2025 Walk The Line Stage 5 - New date Group Walk - 15ml. 9:00 Meet at Melton Riverside c.p, Wilford Bridge Road, (A1152), IP12 2PA (nearest postcode)- no charge. (GR TM288503). Today we follow the River Deben from Melton through Woodbridge to Martlesham Creek, & then heading inland towards Ipswich. There is a possible drink stop, at Tuddenham’s famous Fountain pub, around lunchtime, after which we walk into Ipswich, via the Waterfront, to finish at the rlwy stn, where we catch our train back to Melton General Notes Bring refreshments for the day. Train fare £6.10, bring cash as group fare (£4.05) possible Contact Robert Bilbie Tel: 07799 875009 Email robert@archerread.com   Sat 11th Oct 2025 Down by the riverside (Waterbeach) Group Walk - 16.00ml. 9:00 Starting from Waterbeach railway station Clayhithe Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9HT.. (GR TL498651). A circular walk in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Starting from the railway station the route heads north along the River Cam to Wicken Feb (Cafe & Toilets). The route then returns south on the Lodes Way & Harcamlow Way to the finish at Waterbeach Station General Notes Just before the finish The Bridge Public House offers an opportunity for a cuppa & toilet stop before beginning your journey home Contact Sue Clements Tel: 07940 524716   Many thanks Jane