Thorpe-le-Soken - Weeley Heath - Thorpe-le-Soken

Brian and Anne Sandland

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Thorpe-le-Soken formerly had a major maltings and is still surrounded by farmland whose main produce is grain. You start from the station but you can also start by the picturesque village church and walk past old cottages and through farmland, to cross the railway line and continue through the pastoral landscape to the village of Weeley. After passing the church you soon pass for a second time close to an incredible structure which is a navigational aid owned and run by National Air Traffic Services and which acts as a vital beacon for all aircraft passing over south-east England, including those heading to or from Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick. If bluebells are in season it will be worth your while to make the there-and-back detour into Weeley Wood (Waymark 11). When you arrive back in Thorpe there are some pleasant little pubs and eating-houses, as well as a number of interesting village shops.

England - East England - Essex - Countryside

Features

Ancient Monument, Birds, Butterflies, Church, Flowers, Food Shop, Great Views, Pub, Public Transport, River, Toilets
11/10/2019 - Sid Marks

A very nice walk with perfect walk instructions.At the start,I parked in The Crown Pub car park opposite the church. I walked through the Churchyard to the bottom right corner. Fork right here, then in 30ft, fork right again to arrive at Mill Lane. Turn left to start the walk. I made it 5 miles.

11/28/2004 - debbie macey

Comarques was the home of Arnold Bennett, the novelist, not Matthew Arnold.