From Knettishall Heath to the forest

Bury St Edmunds Group

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Overview

Please meet at the main car park at Knettishall Heath where there are toilets available We will walk through the heath towards Peddars Way which will take us north into the forest. After a short break we will take forest tracks and a minor road towards Riddlesworth then back to Knettishall.

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Parking costs £2.50 for the day and is payable by card, phone, online or Ringo.

Features

Toilets available
Car parking available
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: TL 95620 80673
Nearest postcode:: IP22 2TE
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Start time:: 10:00 am

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