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Ipswich & District Group

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

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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

From Butley corner, we join the Sandlings  Path before turning into Staverton Park and visiting the historic Thicks, where some of the trees have been standing for over 400 years. We then move on to Butley and Rendlesham Forest visiting the site of the alleged UFO site. We then rejoin the Sandlings Path back to the start.

Sunday, 21 December 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TM 34999 50201
Nearest postcode:
IP12 3PF
what3words:
gazes.newlyweds.exams
Start time:
10:00 am

Butley Corner car park on the left hand side of the B1084. The post code will take you way past the car park also ignore the suggested what3words instead us use: regard.ruby.joked. If you reach the Rendlesham Forest turn off you have gone too far. Turn round and you will find the car park on the right after 600 yards.

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