An independent organisation that promotes walking in and around Clare, the smallest town in Suffolk.

Self Guided Walks

The self guided walk series offer a range of routes all with marked up sections of the OS map, with directions and points of interest included in each.

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Tuesday Short Walks Programme

This scheme runs throughout Suffolk and offers a range of Health Walks for people of all ages and abilities, providing people with a variety of countryside and urban walks.

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Guided Walks Programme

We have trained volunteer leaders who offer a variety of guided walks at different levels throughout the year with a variety of choices from countryside to more urban walks.

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Clare is beautifully situated in the Upper Stour Valley and there are literally dozens of footpaths and bridleways waiting to be explored, as well as a unique range of heritage assets, including the ruins of a Norman castle, Victorian railway buildings, a Wool Church, a country park and the River Stour.

NEW BOOK – Fifteen walks around Clare

The book contains revised versions of the original six walks, as well as four short walks and four ‘compass’ walks (linear walks north, east, west and south). The final walk is a new 50 mile ‘Wool Towns Walk’ that has been developed by Sudbury Ramblers following Clare Walkers pitching the idea to them: don’t worry – it has been divided into 8 manageable sections! The book also contains information about the Castle, Park and Town, and a timeline of Clare’s history since 1066.


Working in partnership

Clare Walkers works in partnership with several other organisations to deliver a range of walking experiences for residents and visitors alike.

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Walkers are Welcome
One Life Suffolk
The Ramblers Association
Nordic Walking East Anglia


Clare is a Walkers are Welcome Town, and you will see stickers in the shops, pubs and cafes confirming that they give a big welcome to all walkers.


For news of the latest events, things to do, where to stay and where to eat in Clare – check out the Visit Clare website now and plan you visit.

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