Barsham - Approx four miles

Starting from the public car park at Waveney Meadow, Puddingmoor, Beccles. Walk out of the car park and turn right on this narrow road, on reaching the main Beccles to Bungay road, turn right passing the Elizabethan Roos Hall. After a further 250 yards, where a small farm lane goes off to the right at two cottages, take this lane towards the marsh. On reaching a house, about one mile on, turn left into a broad track, and walk uphill to a pair of cottages on the left. Turn left into the lane in front of these cottages, and continue ahead. You will pass Barsham Church with its Thatched roof and quite unique east window, the diamond tracery extends across the whole wall.

The footpath will continue ahead for approximately 100 yards, with the hedge on the right, then follows a clear path between two fields to a footpath sign at the main road. Still following a straight line, the path crosses the road diagonally to a small gate in the fence of the house opposite. Going through the gate, and following the garden path to the left, round the front of this house to the road. Turn right a few yards ahead, turn left onto a concrete lane. On your left is the Barsham water treatment works. At its end near a farm building the track turns left and goes uphill between the hedge and a wire fence. The track ahead is known as 'Cut Throat Lane'. Follow with the hedge on your left uphill, and after around 400 yards, this path continues ahead but now between two high hedges. After another 400 yards, reaches a road at a sharp corner.

Here, turn left into another track, and follow this rather pleasant, shady route (which is at the back of the Sir John Leman School field) back to the main Bungay road. Turn right, then left into Pudingmoor and back to the car park.

This is another route with a variety of wildlife, it is possible at certain times of the day to witness a fox near to the Barsham Church area. Whilst near to the Waterworks site you will no doubt see a number of wild rabbits.

Although CWA makes every effort to ensure that the walks are accurate, they are intended as a guide to the rambler. CWA accepts no responsibility for any deviations or changes made to the walks.

Please Note:
We wish to offer grateful thanks to the 'Waveney & District Ramblers Association' for their valued assistance with this walks section. In particular the Press and Publicity Secretary, Lionel Hardy.

The 'Waveney & District Ramblers Association' have some excellent books available from local bookshops, or for further information you may call: Brenda LeGryce on 01379 852572.

Books include:

Rural Rambles Round Beccles
Rural Rambles Round Southwold
Rural Rambles Round Lowestoft

ALL books are packed with superb walks, and are most reasonably priced.

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