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Overview

Circular walk on tracks and paths across Sutton Heath,  Upper and Lower Hollesley Commons with a picnic lunch at Hollesley Church. 

Saturday, 6 June 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.1km / 10.6mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TM 30617 47537
Nearest postcode:
IP12 3TG
what3words:
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Start time:
10:00 am

Sutton Heath car park is about 1.7 miles from Melton taking the 2nd exit off the roundabout onto the B1083 Picnic lunch.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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Join now for just £3.75 per month
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