Melton Circular via Sutton Hoo

A circular walkSuffolkEast Anglia

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Woodbridge Tide Mill
Woodbridge Tide Mill by Justin Minns

Tidal marshes, oak woodland and sandy heaths leading to the National Trust's Sutton Hoo estate above the Deben — the archaeological site of outstanding international importance where the great Anglo-Saxon ship burial was found.

Sutton Hoo: Awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon royal burial site, home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time (National Trust; 3h30 to visit).

Tide Mill Way, River Deben, Woodbridge, England, United Kingdom, UK, Europe
Tide Mill Way, River Deben, Woodbridge, England, United Kingdom, UK, Europe by godrick

Lunch: Pubs on the main road between Melton station and the Bromeswell turning, plus pubs and a shop in Melton village; café and shop at Sutton Hoo.

Warnings: The reed-bed boardwalk is impassable at very high tide (a roadside alternative is provided); cross the road junction with extreme care; beware golf activity crossing Woodbridge Golf Club.

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DSC_8661 by Thomas Cogley
Snowdrops
Snowdrops by DaveJC90

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Walk details: East Suffolk Lines (PDF).

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