2026 - Fri May 8^th - 50 Linear Miles
2026 Group Holiday - Wool Towns Walks   [2220]
Leader: David 07500 352615
More: Book your own accommodation near Clare, Sudbury, Hadley 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.
If David is not available please contact Neil, 07411811093
Meet: Wool Towns Walks - Mid Point   TL 89878 43309   plunge.luggage.nightlife


Rural Rambles: Wool Towns

2026 - Sat May 9^th -  10:30  - 8.9 Miles
Wool Towns Walk - Lavenham to Long Melford - Walk 1   [2227]
Leader: David 07500 352615
More: 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 Miles
Wool Towns Walk - Long Melford to Glemsford - Walk 2   [2228]
Leader: David 07500 352615
More: If David is not available please contact Neil, 07411811093
Meet: Long Melford, Kenwell Hall Avenue, The Avenue   CO10 9DF   TL 86676 46885   duke.shocked.attaching
Parking: Park in the avenue behind the gates of Kentwell Hall near the Cherry Lane garden centre opposite.


Rural Rambles: Wool Towns

2026 - Mon May 11^th -  10:30  - 6.4 or 12.2 Miles
Wool Towns - Clare to Glemsford - Walk 3   [2230]
Leader: David 07500 352615
More: 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  - 7 or 12 Miles
Wool Towns - Clare to Sudbury - Walk 4   [2229]
Leader: David 07500 352615
More: Arrive in time to catch the 41 bus (10:10) from Clare Memorial to Sudbury Bus Station bay (B) and walk back to Clare. Meet in the car park and we'll move to the bus stop at 10:00, prompt.
Neil will lead the shorter 7 mile walk (A on the map) from the same start point departing at 10:00.
If David is not available please contact Neil, 07411811093
This walk can be done in two or three circular legs without using buses. See map. There is good street parking at Belchamp St. Paul (Half Moon) and also at Bulmer Saint Andrew's Church. There are P+D car parks at Sudbury and Clare Castle.
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 -  09:15  - 9.6 Miles
Wool Towns - Sudbury to Boxford - Walk 5   [2231]
Leader: David 07500 352615
More: Arrive in time to catch the 10:26 bus (50) Sudbury to Boxford Fleece. Walk back to Sudbury.
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 -  10:00  - 6 Miles
Wool Towns - Boxford to Hadleigh - Walk 6   [2331]
Leader: David 07500 352615
More: Meet David at HADLEIGH BUS STATION in time to catch bus 50 towards SUDBURY which leaves at 09:55 hrs. Get off at BOXFORD FLEECE and walk 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 Miles
Wool Towns - Lavenham to Hadleigh - Walk 7   [2232]
Leader: David 07500 352615
Food: Picnic Lunch.
More: Meet in Hadleigh in plenty of time to catch the 09:55 bus (50) to Sudbury. Then the 10:38 bus (43) from Sudbury to Lavenham. Walk back to Hadleigh.
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