A series of both short and long walks starting in the Car Park at Clare Castle Country Park. Each have routes marked on sections of the OS map, with directions and points of interest included in each.
Short Walk Series
This walk takes you around the edge of Clare, along the stretch of river known as the New Cut, through the Park alongside the Chilton…
2 miles
60-80 minutes
Easy
Short Walk Series
The Common, Nuttery and Priory Walk is a tour of the hinterlands of the town and takes you through places of historical note and beauty. This walk…
2 miles
60-80 minutes
Easy
Short Walk Series
The Short Long Lane Walk is an opportunity to cross the river and walk along an ancient drovers’ way, returning to the Park along part of the…
2 miles
60-80 minutes
Easy
Short Walk Series
The Two Counties Short Walk is a grand name for a walk that takes in part of the Park, the Town, the Nuttery, the Priory and the…
2 miles
60-80 minutes
Easy
Circular Walk Series
The Clare Loop Walk has the Town of Clare at its centre. It is the perfect introduction to the rolling hills of West Suffolk, from…
2-4.5 miles
Up to 120 mins
Moderate
Circular Walk Series
This walk takes in views over the Stour Valley, turns north into a rolling landscape where deer and hare are frequently encountered, has wide views…
5 miles
120 mins
Moderate
Circular Walk Series
This walk comprises a long leg east along the valley floor to the pretty village of Cavendish, essentially following the course of the River Stour,…
7 miles
180 minutes
Moderate
Circular Walk Series
This circular walk takes you south across the Essex border. You will walk past the remains of the old Mill and across the Mill Meadows….
4.5 miles
120 mins
Moderate
Circular Walk Series
The first half of this walk follows the Stour Valley Path up and along the shoulder of higher ground to the south of the Stour…
4.6 miles
120 mins
Moderate
Circular Walk Series
This walk starts off along the River Stour and then follows a very rural path past the Upper Common, across arable land and back down…
4.6 miles
120 minutes
Moderate
Compass Walk Series
This is a 7 mile linear walk originating from Clare Castle Country Park. The route takes you to East Town Park in Haverhill. It is…
7 miles
140 - 160 mins
Moderate
Compass Walk Series
This walk takes you east from Clare to Melford Country Park at Rodbridge and, if you wish, to the Nethergate Brewery. You are quickly taken…
8 miles
150 - 180 mins
Moderate
Compass Walk Series
This walk initially heads east from Clare towards, but not to, Cavendish on the Stour Valley Path. It then heads due north through arable farmland…
8 miles
150 - 180 mins
Moderate
Compass Walk Series
We have adopted the Magna Carta Walk as our Compass Walk South but in its original format, reflecting the joint nature of its production by…
8.5 miles
180+ mins
Moderate