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Walking
Walks come in all shapes and sizes in St Edmundsbury including:
- circular walks;
- guided walks;
- hikes and activity walks;
- nature walks;
- pub walks; and
- rambles.
Our Tourist Information Centre keeps a wide range of leaflets from just 20p outlining our more popular walks, and it also stocks books with lots more information and ideas.
Suffolk Country Council are looking to update their webpage with details of walks on Public Rights of Way in Suffolk, for more information visit Suffolk Country Council Public Rights of Way.
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| Abbey Gardens to No Man's Meadows and the Crankles - a circular way marked route where the walker will see the floral splendour of the Abbey Gardens, four low-lying water meadows separated by ditches and a willow plantation. |
Kedington Village Walk (PDF 872Kb) - this is a circular walk which should take no longer than one hour to complete. You can start at any point, but often people start at the Barnardiston Arms on King's Hill.
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Abbey Gardens to Nowton Park - from the Abbey Gardens you can travel through old grazing meadows, catch a glimpse of the past glories of the Hardwick Heath Estate and its majestic cedar trees, enjoy the facilities and landscape at Nowton Park and wander along the field margins and hedgerows of the West Suffolk countryside.
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Lark Valley Path - a way marked footpath of 13 miles (20kms) between Bury St Edmunds and Mildenhall. It includes riverside, woodland, heathland and parkland sections, including West Stow Country Park, Culford Hall and Lackford Wildfowl Reserve.
Contact
The Lark Valley Association
Phone: 0870 8030263
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| Haverhill country walks (PDF 1Mb) - circular walks from East Town Park, Haverhill via Sturmer and Kedington. Sites include the Coupals manor house, Stour Mere (an important wetland site for birds), 13th century Kedington Church and Watermill. |
Stoke-by-Clare (PDF 1Mb), Stour Valley - a circular five mile walk which is way marked in both directions, using disks with a yellow arrow and the circular walk logo. Features along the way include The Lion pub, the River Stour, a disused railway line and Stoke College. |
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Icknield Way Path - this consists of prehistoric pathways, ancient when the Romans came and is dotted with archaeological remains. The route begins at Ivinghoe Beacon and ends at Knettishall Heath where it connects to the Peddars Way National Trail. The Icknield Way Path takes the walker through some charming villages and along miles of beautiful 'green lanes'.
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West Stow - on the northern edge of the Lark Valley, the walk passes through belts of old pine and oak as well as newly planted and mature conifers. Dale pond adds diversity to the area with its rich dragonfly life and is also a summer watering hole for many birds. |
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Cycling East Anglia really is England's cycling country, thanks to its geographical suitability and beautiful scenery. St Edmundsbury offers particular attractions, with a combination of rural roads, open countryside and parkland to tempt any leisure cyclist. Our Tourist Information Centre has leaflets on cycle routes, together with a book of cycle routes in and around Bury St Edmunds. You can also visit Suffolk County Council - cycle routes and facilities
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| Heart of Suffolk cycle route - Using mostly quiet lanes the 125 kilometre circular route is signed in both directions, making it ideally suited for the casual cyclist who simply wants a few hours of pleasant cycling, while the full circuit would make an ideal distance for a three-day cycle tour. crosses the borough through Hawkedon to Wickhambrook, then from Gazeley to Brandon and from Euston to Thelnetham. |
Bury St Edmunds to Clare - this route is 42 miles in total, although if you prefer to return from Clare the same way you came you can cycle 5 miles less! You will pass through a number of quiet lanes and picturesque villages, including Whepstead, Hartest, Hawkedon and Poslingford. |
| National Trust's Ickworth Park - family cycle route through Ickworth Park in Horringer, Bury St Edmunds. |
Bury St Edmunds to Pakenham Water Mill - a seven mile cycle ride will see you to the parish of Pakenham, which is unique in having a working watermill and a working windmill. |
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Horse riding St Edmundsbury has lovely riding country, and there are plenty of schools for lessons.
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Local horse riding schools
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Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre
Ixworth Road
Bardwell
Bury St Edmunds.
Phone: 01359 233010
Lessons, hacks, BHS riding tests, riding for the disabled, indoor arena.
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Thurston Equestrian Centre
Bardwell Manor Stud
Ixworth Road
Bardwell
Bury St Edmunds
Phone: 01359 233010
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Culford Riding and Livery Stables
Barrow Hall Riding School
Church Road
Barrow
Suffolk
IP29 5AX
Phone: 01284 811995
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Fishing
There are two ponds to fish at within St Edmundsbury, which requires a fishing permit:
- Newt Pond, Castle Playing Field, Haverhill
- Hardwick Heath Pond, Bury St Edmunds
Fishing permits cost £10.30 per adult and £5.25 per child (16 years and under) for the 2010/2011 season, and last from the 16 June 2010 to 14 March 2011. You will need to have a valid Rod Licence to apply for a permit.
Permits will be available later from the Parks section on 01284 757088.
Download the 2010-11 fishing permit application form (PDF 29Kb), permits will be available from 11 June 2010.
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Rod Licenses
All Anglers over the age of 12 are required to have a Rod Licence, which can be obtained from any Post Office or you can pay online at the Environment Agency. The prices up to 31 March 2011 are:
- Juniors (age 12 to 16 years of age): £5
- Adults: £27
- Disabled and 65 years of age and over: £18
- Eight day: £10
- One day: £3.75
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Country parks
There are nearly 600 acres of parkland and open spaces to enjoy in St Edmundsbury, including:
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