We will walk from the car park at Stoke by Nayland, through the churchyard, along quiet lanes and beside the river, ascending through woodland and crossing good field paths and tracks to Withermarsh Green. We will then head to the north of Polstead, passing through woodland where hopefully the bluebells will be in bloom, before entering the village. We will return to Stoke by Nayland via the pond and Polstead church, along the river valley and back to the start. There will be two short breaks for a drink and a snack.
There are some quite steep climbs and descents, some narrow paths with a few low branches to watch out for. Some areas can be quite muddy after rain, particularly near the river. There is the possibility of livestock in some fields.