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Newmarket & District Group

We are the Newmarket and District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Figure of 8.

am 5 miles around the outskirts of Bury, pm Rougham Estate with stories of conflict and cattle. Tea and cakes at Roots cafe afterwards                               

Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

As the Estate is a working farm,  there is the possibility of livestock so no dogs please. 

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 90222 63202
Nearest postcode:
IP30 9HZ
what3words:
competing.secret.grinning
Start time:
10:00 am

Blackthorpe Barn, by kind permission of Rougham Estate. Rougham, Bury St Edmunds. Follow signs and use overflow car park.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking