Group Walk

Central England

Norfolk & Suffolk

15ml.

9;30

Meet up Time at Station 08:50 Station Road, Halesworth IP19 8BZ Grid Ref: TM 389 779 (Those travelling from Ipswich, 8:16 train to Lowestoft) Walk Start Time 09:30 from Station Road, Beccles NR34 9QJ Grid Ref: TM 426 905 Car parking Car Parking Free car parking is available at Dairy Hill sports field, Dairy Hill, Halesworth IP19 8JS. A five-minute walk to the station. As this is a multi-use sports field and likely to be busy on Saturday afternoon it is suggested we park to the far side of the tennis courts, behind clubhouse. Double parking may be necessary. As an alternative, there is roadside parking on the west side of the Norwich Road, (A144) opposite the Police Station. A footpath, to the south of the railway bridge, leads down to the station. Joining Instructions Meet at 8:50am, and register before boarding the train, on Platform 1 south side of the station. For walkers parking at Dairy Hill, you need to walk the full length of the platform 2, northside, and cross the track at the barrow crossing. Any walker having an early breakfast in Beccles, we will be passing Weatherspoon’s, Market Street side at about 9:35/9:40 am

We weave our way through Beccles town into open countryside and passing through historic estate landscapes and village greens. We visit the amazing Dragon House & Garden, and follow part of the perimeter track to Holton WWII airfield before descending into Halesworth. Lunch stop will be at Craven Farm, courtesy of Martin and Fran Watson.

Bring refreshments for the day, as none en route. Train fare £6.00, bring cash as group fare (£3.95) possible.