The Mills Of Pakenham

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Overview

An easy walk around gentle farmland to visit Pakenham, a village between Stowmarket & Bury St Edmunds. The only parish in England with a working windmill & watermill.

Sunday, 30 November 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: 50m / 164ft
Type:: circular

Free parking and toilets at the Village Hall car park, accessed from the high street.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
Dog friendly
No Stiles
Family-Friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: TL 93270 70394
Nearest postcode:: IP31 2NJ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

To get to Ixworth take the junction 47 from the A14 signposted for Elmswell/Woolpit. If coming from Ipswich turn right and follow the A1088 to Ixworth. The village hall car park is accessed from the high street, almost opposite the church. If the car park is full there is free parking on the high street.

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