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28th January 2026 Hiking - Walking: One House to Harleston Wind Direction: Wind Stength: light airs Surf / Sea State: Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: misty then sunny and still. Max Speed: Distance Covered: 3.50 miles (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise) Wednesday 28th January - walk ***** – One House near Stowmarket – foggy start then sunny and still. After yesterdays wind and rain when Storm Chandra passed through today could not have been different, foggy start followed by lovely winter sunshine with light airs, just perfect:) I had seen a walk to a beautiful thatched Church at Harleston near Stowmarket on Discover Suffolk on Facebook and as Mag and I used to live in the area several years ago we thought it would be nice to return to the area! I got up early, had breakfast and did my exercises before packing a picnic and left Felixstowe at 10.30. The misty/fog was clearing leaving lovely sunshine and as we were early I made a detour to Needham Lake after seeing loads of flood water enroute. The lake was busy with walkers and the model boat club were there enjoying some lovely conditions although too light for their yachts! We continued along a very busy Needham high street, past our old flat before turning off to see the impressive Mill with the water rushing through! We then took the Creeting road into Stowmarket which has changed beyond recognition from when we lived and worked in the area, some massive warehouses and new houses everywhere! We had a drive past Mags Mum and Dads bungalow which sadly looked a little sad:( Then taking a country lane to One House looking for the start of the walk at Northfield woods which we eventually found and parked on the road near the village hall. We walked to the start of the wooded section and it was lovely with some nice wide paths through the tree but everywhere was very wet after yesterdays heavy rain but we had our wellies on and not no problems. Mag had the bird song app on and we quickly picked up loads of birds and didn’t see another human for most of the walk! We did get in a muddle as we looked for the exit but after some scrambling over ditches and through the woods we found the main path again spotting a deer and a squirrel! Out of the trees now the wide farm track curved round as we reached the Harleston road as we got the first view of the small thatched church. It is approached up an avenue of trees and is just stunning sitting all by itself surrounded by rolling Suffolk countryside. Considering the church dates from the 10th century there were not that many gravestones. We found the perfect bench for our picnic lunch in the sunshine, a man on a bike arrived from Bury St, Edmunds who told us the very sad story of the Armstrong Family who lost 5 children from diphtheria in 1891, check out the link below for more details! Well rested we followed the wide bridle way to the One House road which we crossed and did a loop coming out at another top church, St. John the Baptist at One House with its round tower! It was then a half mile back to the road and the van, we were chuffed to spot a Goldcrest inn the hedgerow! We were pleased to get back the to van as we were knackered and my heel is still playing me up, we took the scenic route back to the A 14 via Shelland before Mag took over the driving! Home for a cuppa and slice of fruit bread, I did quickly drive down to Felixstowe dock view point for the sunset but I was too late really, still never mind a really top day, so lucky to live in Suffolk! Photo Album here Discover Suffolk St Augustines Church |
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