2026 - Fri May 8^th - 50 Linear Miles
2026 Group Holiday - Wool Towns Walks   [2220]
Leader: David 07500 352615
Food: Picnic Lunch every day.
More: Book your own accommodation near Clare, Sudbury, Hadleigh, Lavenham or Long Melford.
It's also possible to travel on the day instead of staying in accommodation.
Official Website
This 50 mile path will be broken up into shorter sections, some circular and some using public buses.
Attend all the walks or skip some as you wish.
The longer walks have a shortened version on offer. Not everyone wants to walk 10-plus miles several days in a row.
If David is not available please contact Neil, 07411811093
Local ramblers are invited too. The more the merrier ! 
Meet: Wool Towns Walk, Suffolk   CO10 0RE   SU 02601 69878   truth.reference.uplifting


Rural Rambles: Wool Towns

2026 - Sat May 9^th -  10:30  - 8.9 or 4.3 Miles
Wool Towns Walk - Lavenham to Long Melford - Walk 1   [2227]
Leader: David 07500 352615
Food: Picnic Lunch.
More:
LONG: The full walk is 8.9 miles.
SHORT: Neil might lead a 4.3 mile option if anyone would prefer a shorter walk.
If David is not available please contact Neil, 07411811093
Meet: Lavenham Cock Horse / Church lych gate, Church Street   CO10 9SA   TL 91397 48997   property.feared.shepherdess
Parking: Church Street P+D behind the pub or free street parking. Toilets.


Rural Rambles: Wool Towns

2026 - Sun May 10^th -  10:30  - 7.1 or 4.8 Miles
Wool Towns Walk - Long Melford to Glemsford - Walk 2   [2228]
Leader: David 07500 352615
Food: Picnic Lunch.
More:
LONG: The full circular is 7.1 Miles.
SHORT: Neil will lead a shorter version, 4.8 miles if anyone would prefer this.
If David is not available please contact Neil, 07411811093
Meet: Long Melford, Kentwell Hall Avenue, The Avenue   CO10 9DF   TL 86676 46885   duke.shocked.attaching
Parking: By the kind permission of the Kentwell Hall, park in the avenue behind the gates of the hall opposite the Cherry Lane garden centre.


Rural Rambles: Wool Towns

2026 - Mon May 11^th -  10:00  - 12.2 or 5.2 Miles
Wool Towns - Glemsford to Clare - Walk 3   [2230]
Leader: David 07500 352615
Food: Picnic Lunch.
More: Arrive in time to catch the 10:10 bus from Clare Memorial to Glemsford.
LONG: 12.2 mile circular walk (no bus ride).
SHORT: 5.2 mile walk + bus. Catch the 10:10 bus to Glemsford and walk back.
If David is not available please contact Neil, 07411811093. Neil will lead the shorter walk.
Meet: Clare Castle Country Park, Malting Lane   CO10 8NW   TL 77029 45142   shaver.tadpole.across
Parking: P+D RingGo 4467


Rural Rambles: Wool Towns

2026 - Tue May 12^th -  10:00  - 11.7 or 7 Miles
Wool Towns - Clare to Sudbury - Walk 4   [2229]
Leader: David 07500 352615
Food: Picnic Lunch.
More: Arrive in time to catch the 41 bus (10:10) from Clare Memorial to Sudbury Bus Station bay (B)
Meet in the Clare Castle car park and we'll move to the bus stop at 10:00, prompt.
LONG: Catch the bus to Sudbury and walk back to Clare.
SHORT: Neil will lead the shorter 7 mile walk from the same start point departing at 10:00. No bus ride.
If David is not available please contact Neil, 07411811093
Meet: Clare Castle Country Park, Malting Lane   CO10 8NW   TL 77029 45142   shaver.tadpole.across
Parking: P+D RingGo 4467


Rural Rambles: Wool Towns

2026 - Wed May 13^th -  10:26  - 9.6 or 6.6 Miles
Wool Towns - Sudbury to Boxford - Walk 5   [2231]
Leader: David 07500 352615
Food: Picnic Lunch.
More: Arrive in time to catch the 10:26 bus (50) Sudbury to Boxford Fleece.
LONG: Ride the bus and walk from Boxford back to Sudbury.
SHORT: Circular walk from the bus station (no bus ride).
If David is not available please contact Neil, 07411811093
Meet: Sudbury Bus Station, Hamilton Road   CO10 2UU   TL 87485 41226   ramps.mammals.roadways
Parking: P+D parking near the bus station and the Waitrose supermarket ~ £2.50 all day.


Rural Rambles: Wool Towns

2026 - Thu May 14^th -  09:55  - 5.7 Miles
Wool Towns - Boxford to Hadleigh - Walk 6   [2331]
Leader: David 07500 352615
Food: Picnic Lunch.
More: Meet David at HADLEIGH BUS STATION in time to catch bus (50) towards SUDBURY which leaves at 09:55 hrs. Get off at the BOXFORD FLEECE and walk just under 6 miles back to HADLEIGH.
Meet: Hadleigh Bus Station, Stand (A), Magdalen Road   IP7 5EZ   TM 02703 42598   thatched.jacuzzi.pirates
Parking: Long stay parking near the bus stops.


Rural Rambles: Wool Towns

2026 - Fri May 15^th -  09:55  - 12 or 7 Miles
Wool Towns - Lavenham to Hadleigh - Walk 7   [2232]
Leader: David 07500 352615
Food: Picnic Lunch.
More: Meet at the Hadleigh bus station.
LONG: Catch two buses. (1) 09:55 bus (50) to Sudbury. (2) 10:38 bus (43) from Sudbury to the Lavenham Swan. Walk back to Hadleigh.
SHORT: Neil will lead a shorter circular walk from the same start point, also at 09:55. No buses.
If David is not available please contact Neil, 07411811093
Meet: Hadleigh Bus Station, Stand (A), Magdalen Road   IP7 5EZ   TM 02703 42598   thatched.jacuzzi.pirates
Parking: Long stay parking near the bus stops.


Rural Rambles: Wool Towns

2026 - Wed Nov 18^th -  10:00  - 4 Miles
AGM and Walk at Ringsfield Tavern   [2317]
Leader: Peter 07974 782061
Meet: Ringsfield Tavern, Cromwell Road   NR34 8LR   TM 41342 87400   indicated.rectangular.powering

2026 - Wed Dec 2^nd -  13:00 
Christmas Lunch - Coach House   [2363]
Leader: Margaret W 07914 057678
Meet: Carlton, Coach House, Chapel Road   NR33 8BL   TM 50650 90178   probing.fabric.gobblers
Parking: By arrangement with the Coach House