Harleston and Needham

Waveney Group

We are the Waveney 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
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knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

The walk straddles the Norfolk and Suffolk border of the Waveney Valley using its gently rising slopes, before descending to Needham village. We return across farmland back to Harleston. A mixed terrain of quiet lanes, field margins and meadows, with far reaching views on clear days.

Sunday, 16 February 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:: 140.2m / 460ft
Type:: circular

We have a no dogs policy, but registered assistance dogs are most welcome.

Picnic lunch

Features

Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TM 24453 83476
Nearest postcode:: IP20 9AR
what3words:: parkway.spokes.distracts

Start time:: 10:00 am

East of England Co-op car park. Entrance from Paddock Road only.

Upcoming walks with Waveney Group

Ness Point, Corton and the Gull Wing - Waveney Way Walk 1

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.2 miles

Dunwich Figure of Eight

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Haddiscoe to Thurlton including Thorpe Marshes

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Dunwich Woods

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Mid Suffolk Path - Eye and Billingford

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Oulton Area

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Huntingfield

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Dunwich Heath

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Southwold Area

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Rumburgh

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Suffolk Area AGM and Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles