Sutton Hoo, River View Walk (circular green walk)
Head out on the new River View walking trail across parts of the estate not previously open. With stunning views across the River Deben towards Woodbridge, this new walk will be your chance to indulge in some peaceful exploration, finding your new favourite view.
Suitable for active families. Not suitable for buggies or pushchairs. Not suitable for wheelchairs.
Map
Start:
Sutton Hoo reception and car park, grid ref: TM288487
1
After either obtaining a car park ticket (weekdays) or seeing the Visitor Welcome team for your admission (weekends), head towards the café building. Next to the outdoor seating area behind the café there is a gate entrance into Garden Field. Go through the gate, turn right and follow the edge of the field, passing the overflow car park on your right. Sometimes there are sheep grazing here, so please shut the gates after you.
2
Proceed through the gate into Browns Planting and you will see a sign ahead directing you to turn right for Pinewood Walk and left for River View walk. Turn left and enjoy a peaceful walk through the woods looking for glimpses of the river to your right.
3
At a fork in the path, keep right and you will come to a clearing in the woods with a picnic area on the right, where you can rest and enjoy the scenery.
River views
As you walk through the woods you will be able to see through the trees on your right to the River Deben with boatyards on the opposite bank. When you reach the clearing and picnic area, the river is revealed completely. Lots of wildlife can be seen on the river from here, as well as in the fields and surrounding woods.
4
Take the path immediately to the left of the picnic area (facing the river) and the track will take you down the valley. Continue across the vehicle access track at the bottom of the valley and up through the woods on the other side.
5
Look out for a clearing with a bench on the right, which offers perfect views across the river towards Woodbridge.
6
Continue along the path through the woods and you will catch a glimpse of Tranmer House to your left, before descending to the track in the valley.
7
Turn left onto the track and up an incline to the courtyard.
End:
Sutton Hoo reception and car park, grid ref: TM288487
