Walks you can reach from Derby Road by train

The Fynn Valley Walk through some of the most picturesque countryside in East Anglia, with the outstanding view from the National Trust's Kyson Hill near the riverside finish at Woodbridge.

Kyson Hill

Lunch: Pubs along the route at Westerfield, Tuddenham, Martlesham and Woodbridge.

Warnings: At high tide the path along Martlesham Creek may flood at Kyson Point (an alternative via Broom Hill avoids this); beware traffic where the road passes under the railway arch.

Walk details: East Suffolk Lines (PDF).

The outer route through the gentle, well-timbered slopes of the River Fynn valley and picturesque Suffolk villages, with oak-lined hedgerows along the way, looping via Witnesham Thicks.

Time: 4h

Lunch: Pubs in Westerfield, Witnesham and Tuddenham.

Walk details: East Suffolk Lines (PDF).

Field paths and riverbank along the bird-rich tidal Orwell, taking in the Suffolk Wildlife Trust's Trimley Marshes reserve of lagoons, reed beds and grazing meadows, with panoramic estuary views from Sleighton Hill.

Trimley Marshes Nature Reserve

Lunch: Pubs, shops and cafés in the Trimley villages near the station.

Warnings: Remote countryside with no facilities en route — carry food and drink, especially water.

Walk details: East Suffolk Lines (PDF).

A network of field paths, farm tracks and quiet lanes across the isolated northern side of the Felixstowe peninsula, with elevated views out to sea and reedy dykes draining to the tidal Deben; the longest option runs via Falkenham church and creek.

Time: 5h

End-of-walk reward: Café at Felixstowe Ferry; plenty of choice on the Felixstowe seafront and in the town centre.

Warnings: Remote farmland with no facilities for most of the route — carry food and drink, especially water; controlled crossings of the A14.

Walk details: East Suffolk Lines (PDF).

A pleasant, mainly rural walk on footpaths and farm tracks through farmland, with some stiles and a couple of kissing gates. The approach into Ipswich is along the busy Wherstead Road and which has a pavement but is tedious. A diversion to Pin Mill is highly recommended. St Michael's church near Ipswich high school is open to the public.

Time: 5h30–11h

Lunch: There is also a shop at Chelmondiston.

Warnings: Some stiles and a kissing gate; sheep in fields near the Ipswich high school.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Time: 8h30–16h30

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Reverse direction: the Saturday Walkers Club.

A long route with more than half its distance on roads, including a near-three-mile pavement section out of Felixstowe and other mile-plus stretches. Off-road parts cross farmland on gravel tracks. Largely easy-going with no real gradients and but the road walking is tiring in warm weather.

Time: 5h30–10h30

Warnings: After passing under the A14 outside Felixstowe the route across a field is poorly shaped and misleading; follow the A14 direction before turning across the field.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A long route passing under the Orwell Bridge and out towards Levington, then following good public rights of way down to Felixstowe and before being let down by busy roads through the town. A better finish follows the promenade past the pier.

Time: 7h–14h30

Warnings: The route through Felixstowe follows busy roads; a pleasanter alternative uses the promenade and pedestrianised Hamilton Road.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A very beautiful walk; Beautiful, open landscapes. A beautiful, varied walk: the Ipswich end is largely tarmac main roads alongside a loud A-road, after which an off-road path tracks the River Gipping through open fields, ponds and woodland and past old mill buildings. A gentle and pretty winding river path. Follows the River Gipping for much of its length, passing Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm. The not-keen stretch is the long walk down Norwich Road in Ipswich.

Time: 4h30–8h30

Warnings: A bridge over the Old River between Pipps Lock and Creeting Lock was closed/fenced off (now resolved with a new bridge per a later review); check its status. The route around Great Blakenham and south of Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm would benefit from minor adjustments.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Reverse direction: Mid Anglia Rail Passengers Association (PDF).

A coastal walk on surfaced paths and promenade and curving round Landguard Fort and through the nature reserve before a long pedestrianised seafront stretch past the pier. Much of the line as drawn from the caravan parks onward is impossible to walk and should be ignored in favour of the prom.

Coastal: four fifths along the coast.

Time: 2h–4h

Warnings: The drawn line from the end of the caravan parks is mostly unwalkable; instead turn onto the unmade track and follow the promenade all the way along.

Walk details: Slow Ways.