sunday may weekend
This really was the most stupendous weekend with a record number of members attending. The success was down to the wonderful planning, boosted by the local knowledge of Follett and Libby, of the team Deborah and Margaret who were able to lay on walks for everyone, long, short and intermediate.
The friday walk started with looming clouds and rain showers but these cleared to allow a stunning evening vista over the North Sea The walk took some of us to Thorpeness which we discovered was a unique model village initially designed for returning colonials and still retaining an old world charm. Others explored historic Aldeburgh
Saturday included a boat trip for everyone and walking through very varied countryside ending with lunch at Snape. The afternoon involved for most walking around the wetlands of the river Alde and exploring old churches. Some got lost but were reunited with cups of tea in due course and all was cheer at an excellent dinner in a local restaurant Most were able to enjoy the local fish that we had seen landed in the morning
Sunday was another lovely day walking around Minsmere bird sanctuary An area flooded as part of WW2 sea defense but sensibly allowed to remain. Sizewell power station was visible on the horizon which proved to be a good topic of conversation. A delicious lunch and then the group broke up to return to the reality of London
This year there are longer strenuous walks or shorter more leisurely walks.
We will need to know which of the Saturday options you would prefer as we need to book places on the boat and maybe book transport.
So please look carefully at the Saturday options and let us know your
choices by Monday 6 May.
Here is the walking timetable: All walks will start at The White Lion Hotel
Friday
2.45 for 3pm 5 mile walk to Thorpeness and back
OR 4pm more leisurely 2-3 miles along sea front and through Aldeburgh.
Saturday Morning
- Longer brisk option: Meet 8.40 at White Lion or arrive at Yacht Club by 9.10 am to take a 40 minute boat trip on the Regardless. £10 . (please have £10 in cash ready) up the Alde to Orford to start the 7 mile walk to Snape.
OR - Shorter option: drive to Orford, 3-4 mile circular walk round Orford. 12 pm circular boat trip on Regardless. Drive to Snape for lunch
Non walkers could drive direct to Orford to join 12 pm boat trip then drive on to Snape.
From 1.45 pm all have lunch at Snape, The Plough and Snail
Afternoon
- longer walk back to Aldeburgh 5-6 miles along Sailors Path
OR - explore Snape, or take 3 mile walk to Iken, drive back to Aldeburgh.
If cars left at Snape we can arrange for them to be retrieved.
Sunday
- 9.30 am drive to Eastbridge for 10.15 a.m. start at The Eels Foot P.H carpark Post Code IP16 4SN for
EITHER - longer brisk circular walk 5-6 miles Westleton Walks, Dunwich Cliff and Minsmere
OR - leisurely 2-3 miles to the sea and back beside Minsmere bird reserve.
All meet for 1.30pm lunch at Eels Foot Inn East Bridge
End of Organised weekend. . . . . . . . . . but there are plenty more walks for Sunday afternoon.