Visitors with dog enjoying an autumnal walk at Sutton Hoo — Visitors exploring Sutton Hoo | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Walking in Suffolk

Take a stroll through Suffolk and you could be stepping back in time. At Sutton Hoo you can trace the footsteps of Anglo-Saxons, while routes around Flatford take in the landscapes and buildings that inspired 18th-century artist John Constable. A multi-use trail at Ickworth is fully accessible and weaves through woodland, or try Dunwich Heath for coastal heathland and sea views.

Willy Lott's House, as seen in The Hay Wain painting by John Constable. The cream-painted house stands behind rush-bordered water, with ducks and ducklings on the path

Trail

Flatford and Constable country walk

Explore the Stour Valley and Dedham Vale, captured on canvas by artist John Constable, on this relaxing walk with short and long options.

A woman walking through the heather at Dunwich Heath, with the heather in bloom

Trail

Dunwich Heath pink trail

Follow the pink trail to take in the best views of the heath, with the main body of the heather flowering between late July and September. Along the trail keep an eye out for our main bird species, the Dartford Warbler, or Red deer roaming the heath, and look to the skies for the musical Skylark singing overhead.

Pin Mill, Suffolk Coast, East of England

Trail

Pin Mill nature walk

Enjoy a peaceful walk through woodland and heathland and discover spectacular views of the River Orwell on this tranquil walk at Pin Mill, near Ipswich.

A misty early morning dawn picture of a lake with silhouetted reeds growing in the water and a dusky lilac sky

Trail

Kyson Hill and Kyson Point walk

A short walk through woodland, mudflats and upper estuarine ecosystems in this unique corner of the Suffolk coast.

Sutton Hoo on a misty morning, Suffolk. This beautiful estate was home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.

Trail

Sutton Hoo Ferry Cliff walk

Explore the woodlands, fields and river of this hauntingly beautiful estate, with far-reaching views over the River Deben. Moderate, 3 miles.

Sunrise at Little Haugh, on the banks of River Deben at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, with a clump of trees on the left on a grassy field running to the river

Trail

River View walk at Sutton Hoo (green walk)

Explore the estate surrounding the Anglo-Saxon royal burial site at Sutton Hoo on the circular River View Walk, which runs through woodland and offers views across the River Deben.

Visitors in the distance exploring the 'Island' at Orford Ness National Nature Reserve, Suffolk

Place

Orford Ness

After you arrive by boat, follow the waymarked trails through the internationally rare and protected vegetated shingle, salt-marsh, mud-flats and brackish lagoons.

Trail

Sutton Hoo woodland walk

Discover the Anglo-Saxon burial site, where a 7th-century ship was uncovered, as well as the woodland wildlife that surrounds the ancient site on the circular Sutton Hoo woodland walk.

The half-timbered exterior of Lavenham Guildhall, in Lavenham village, Suffolk

Trail

Melford Hall to Lavenham railway walk

Follow the route of the old Great Eastern Railway from Long Melford to Lavenham and look out for a wide variety of birds and even deer if you are lucky, in their natural habitat.

A man and a woman with rucksacks walk through the gardens at Melford Hall with the Banqueting House in the background.

Trail

Melford Hall to Sudbury Mill walk

Enjoy an exhilarating walk from Long Melford through Sudbury's famed water meadows, passing old watermills before ending at Gainsborough's House and then his statue in Sudbury Market Place.

Sheep in foreground with Melford Hall in background

Trail

Melford Hall estate park walk

Take in the splendour of the ancient former hunting park of Melford Hall, and the impressive 15th-century Holy Trinity church, on this scenic walk around the estate.

Close-up of a Brown Argus butterfly on a leaf

Trail

Lavenham Woodland walk

Spot rare butterflies and countryside views worthy of Constable, as you explore the woodland community project and an old railway line trail around Lavenham.

View of the path in the Albana Woods at Ickworth

Trail

Ickworth Estate | Albana Walk

A short circular walk through some of the woodlands around Ickworth. If you have the energy when you walk along the Trim Trail try your hand on various fitness objects, ranging from pole climbing to ladder walks and leap frog.

View of Willy Lotts Cottage across the mill pond surrounded by trees

Place

Flatford

Explore this charming hamlet that was the inspiration for some of John Constable's most famous paintings. For those that need a little assistance, you can hire a wheelchair, personal mobility vehicle or buggy.

A child and a man using a mobility aid at Dunwich Heath and Beach, Suffolk

Place

Ickworth

At Ickworth there's loose gravel paths around the gardens and an all-weather path that will take you into the parkland. You can hire a buggy service that runs to and from the car park in the main season, and there are five mobility vehicles available to hire.

With the glow of sunset in the sky, ribbons of mist lie over the grass-covered burial mounds at Sutton Hoo. Suffolk

Trail

Accessible route to the Royal Burial Ground, Sutton Hoo

Discover Sutton Hoo's Royal Burial Ground, and its varied history, on a circular half-mile trail, for personal mobility vehicles, wheelchairs and pushchairs.