Nordic Walking Countrywide - Nordic Walking Holidays in Suffolk, Norfolk and Derbyshire

I have arranged a number of weekday Nordic Walks. Click here for Times and Prices

NORDIC WALKS 2010

You will see that there are now some Saturday walks too, for those who are at work during the week. Please remember I have to drive a hec of a way to get to these walks for you, so I MUST have at least six people on a walk, otherwise I pay more in petrol than I get for a walk. So if we find that there are two on a mid week and two on a Saturday, neither will run! We will try it and see how it goes

Tuesday 1st June	Hollesley Common 4½ miles see above for parking.
Tuesday 8th June	Ramsholt Walk 6½ miles Park at the public car park on left before you get to the Ramsholt Arms…a super walk on river wall, then inland via Shottisham.
Saturday 12th June	All day Summer Walk & gourmet picnic! 8 -9 miles Meet at Dunwich Beach Free car park. £10pp to include super picnic glass of wine and drinks. We will walk towards Minsmere, and then Eastbridge, stop for a pint if you like! Then on to Dunwich Heath for our picnic, and short 2 – 3 miles walk back to car park.
Tuesday 15th June	Tunstall Forest, park at Blaxhall Common, on Snape Road 5 miles
Tues 22nd June	Orford. Meet at castle. Park in main car park, or in castle area. Depending on weather, maybe along river, or inland if river or weather not viable
Saturday 26th June	Hollesley Common..Go through Melton and past Sutton Hoo, turn left on to Hollesley road, drive past RAF, and into open country. Car park is on left almost opposite a little red brick cottage, about 4 k.along from turn off
Tuesday 29th June	Daisy's Walks, Butley. Drive through Tunstall and towards Orford and Butley, Daisys Walks Car Park is on the left just opposite a Forestry sign.
Saturday 3rd July	Thorpeness to Aldeburgh and return via disused railway and back to Thorpeness. Meet on grass near water and café. Either park free or in pay car park
Thursday 8th July	Playford.. Park at Playford car park. Remember to bring a big rucksack and some money, we walk past a farm breeding their own beef and lamb. The beef is the Belted Galloway, stocky shaggy cattle, black with a wide belt of white around the middle. They are slow growing, and produce the most wonderful meat…………….never tasted anything like it!
Saturday 10th July	Newbourne and Waldringfield, via Newbourne nature reserve. Park at Newbourne Community centre.
Monday 12th July	Tattingstone Walk - Travelling out of Ipswich, or from the A14 take the A137 towards Manningtree. Filter left for Tattingstone (about 1 mile from the A14). Then turn left just before the White Horse Pub. Park on the right after crossing the reservoir. The walk takes you round the reservoir for about 1 mile then 3 miles across country. This walk is led by Beryl and Brian Ellul
Saturday 17th July	Martlesham Creek….park at little CP opposite Martlesham Community Hall near trades and goods entrance to Tesco.
Tuesday 20th July	Foxhall, Brookhill Wood and Purdis Heath A walk of about 4 miles over good varied terrain with some hills. It covers the two SSSI's, the heath is on the Sandlings route and is home to the Silver Studded Blue butterfly. With opportunities for plant and animal spotting remember your camera and binoculars! The walk is led by Brenda Newell and as there is no parking area on route we will meet at Brenda's ----- Headlands Purdis Road Foxhall IP10 0AE. Find your directions from Google Maps.
Saturday 24th July	Tunstall Forest. Go to Tunstall.. follow road towards Orford, just past all houses in Tunstall, and into open country, is a sign on right to a horsey place…, called Bracken Farm..park on green verge just inside lane. 5 miles
BIG GAP NOW…..I AM IN MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE TEACHING FOR 2 WEEKS !!
Tuesday 10th August	Newbourne and Waldringfield Park at Newboune Community centre
Saturday 14th August	Orford 6 miles park at castle area, unless told otherwise. Again, the walk will be river and forest track, or inland if river paths over grown or day is misty……this happens often in Orford. Remember to bring any old books to donate for the Book Barn……. And buy some new ones to replenish your stock!
Thursday August 26th	Hollesley Common..Go through Melton and past Sutton Hoo, turn left on to Hollesley road, drive past RAF, and into open country. Car park is on left almost opposite a little red brick cottage, about 4 k.along from turn off
Saturday 28th August	Dunwich Forest Go through Westleton Village. Ignore turn off to Dunwich, and carry on towards Blythburgh. After about 3 miles, there is a little crossroads before the water tower…if you get to the tower, you have gone too far. At the crossroads park in the little car park on the right …5 miles, and Dartmoor ponies…also the nearest you will get in this region to really good Nordic country… lots of hill practise, and lovely wide tracks to get the fitness level correct!
Tuesday 31st August	7 MILES The Sailors Path , River Alde and woods etc park in little car park at Hazelwood Marshes. This is on the road to Aldeburgh, just before the golf club. The car park is on the right, just by a red post box on right. If you get as far as the entrance to the golf club, then turn around and come back. It is small so park neatly and tightly please. This lovely path takes us through parts of the Blackheath Estate, with Red Poll Cattle, lovely woods, boarded walkways, AND superb Nordic walking country. We walk the whole Sailors route, and then amongst the Exmoor Ponies with stunning views of the River Alde. ( Bring snack to eat with you, and drink)
Saturday Sept 4th	Martlesham Creek meet at the Suffolk Coasts and Heaths car Park opp the Martlesham Community Centre, near the trades good entrance to Tesco
Thurs 9th Sept	Daisys Walks, Butley. Drive through Tunstall and towards Orford and Butley, Daisys Walks Car Park is on the left just opposite a Forestry sign .
Saturday 11th Sept	Hollesley Common..Go through Melton and past Sutton Hoo, turn left on to Hollesley road, drive past RAF, and into open country. Car park is on left almost opposite a little red brick cottage, about 4 k.
Wed 15th Sept	Tattingstone Walk - Travelling out of Ipswich, or from the A14 take the A137 towards Manningtree. Filter left for Tattingstone (about 1 mile from the A14). then turn left just before the White Horse Pub. Park on the right after crossing the reservoir. The walk takes you round the reservoir for about 1 mile then 3 miles across country. This walk is led by Beryl and Brian Ellul
Sat 18th Sept	7 MILES The Sailors Path , River Alde and woods etc park in little car park at Hazelwood Marshes. This is on the road to Aldeburgh, just before the golf club. The car park is on the right, just by a red post box on right. If you get as far as the entrance to the golf club, then turn around and come back. It is small so park neatly and tightly please. This lovely path takes us through parts of the Blackheath Estate, with Red Poll Cattle, lovely woods, boarded walkways, AND superb Nordic walking country. We walk the whole Sailors route, and then amongst the Exmoor Ponies with stunning views of the River Alde. ( Bring snack to eat with you, and drink)
Wed 22nd Sept	Thorpeness to Aldeburgh and return via disused railway and back to Thorpeness. Meet on grass near water and café. Either park free or in pay car park
Thurs 30th Sept	Newbourne and Waldringfield Park at Newboune Community centre

Times and Prices

Please remember to car share! Especially if you are a bit out on a limb, like Felixstowe. All walks start 11am.

£3 OWN POLES, £4 MY POLES

Remember, you must phone or e mail at least 48 hours in advance, I need to know numbers, I will not turn up on the off chance, as I live a long way away!

In case of rain, ring that morning to see if walk is going ahead, OR to cancel if you are not keen on rain!

Remember, you must phone or e mail at least 48 hours in advance, I need to know numbers, I will not turn up on the off chance, as I live a long way away!

Wet coats need to be small enough to put in your small day sac, you can’t tie them round your waist for Nordic Walking. Please wear small proper rucksacs and not shoulder bags, as your arms need to be free for the proper use of poles. Shoes need to be good quality, sturdy waterproof trainers, or lightweight walking boots. Because some of our walks are longish, and over rougher terrain, I do allow walking boots of a lightweight type.