Walks from Trimley

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 long route on the Stour & Orwell Walk following the north bank of the Orwell estuary through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with vantage points over wide mud flats from low wooded cliffs above Nacton shore, finishing through Ipswich's riverside parks.

Time: 7h

1 lunch spot: the Ship Inn

End-of-walk reward: Café at the Holywells Park stable block and ample choice on the Ipswich Waterfront.

Warnings: A long 14-mile route; beware traffic on the Ipswich Road section near Nacton.

Walk details: East Suffolk Lines (PDF).