Start of walk: Rede village green (IP29 4BE), Grid Ref TL803557.  Please park next to the green, starting with the hard stand area on the left side of the Green (see map), or along the roadside (righthand side only) leading into the Green near the prominent telephone box.

Driving:  One of the easiest routes takes the A14 to exit 40 (direction Tuddenham/Cavenham/Barrow). Turn right at the T junction and then via Barrow heading south to meet the A143 near Rede.   Other shorter cross-country routes from Newmarket offer more scenic options – with similar travel-time.

Mileage:12.5 (7.5 and 5).

Lunch: ‘The Greyhound’,  Chevington. Light Lunch menu: Soup, beefburgers, baguettes and jacket potatoes with a range of fillings.  If you wish to sample one of their speciality curries please visit their hot selection and add your choice (including type of rice) to our menu list at the start of the walk.

Leader’s contact details:  David’s mobile number is 07485 409179

General information: Our route wends around the undulations of the chalky Newmarket Ridge, mainly following broad grassy tracks, bridleways and farm roads with some easy! field crossings.

It will pass through Whepstead, and track along the edge of the Ickworth estate, to lunch in Chevington..

In the afternoon we pass through Depden and Great Wood, the highest point in Suffolk at127m!

Additional information:

Please text the leader if you plan to come. Please remember to give your name as part of the text and include YES PUB or NO PUB in the text.

TO HELP THE PUB: Please send your choice of menu (links above) by evening Monday 22nd.  The soup choice will be leek & potato or mushroom.

Your details will be kept by the leader for 7 days so that participants may be contacted if it is necessary due to a positive COVID test.

No one should come on the walk if they feel unwell.

Car sharing is always encouraged if it is possible and if one feels comfortable doing it.