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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Needham Market and Ipswich.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Needham Market and Ipswich.
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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.
This route has been flagged (1 time) for reasons relating to access.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 4
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (3) No (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 7
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Needham Market
Grid Ref
TM0909954875
Lat / Lon
52.15256° / 1.05513°
Easting / Northing
609,099E / 254,875N
What3Words
earth.tonsils.clumped
Ipswich
Grid Ref
TM1571943804
Lat / Lon
52.05063° / 1.14474°
Easting / Northing
615,719E / 243,804N
What3Words
part.club.visit
Neeips One's land is
| Needham Market | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TM0909954875 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.15256° / 1.05513° |
| Easting / Northing | 609,099E / 254,875N |
| What3Words | earth.tonsils.clumped |
| Ipswich | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TM1571943804 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.05063° / 1.14474° |
| Easting / Northing | 615,719E / 243,804N |
| What3Words | part.club.visit |
| Arable | 15.1% |
| Other | 1.9% |
| Pasture | 38.9% |
| Urban | 40.1% |
| Water | 3.9% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Pandora
01 Apr 2024A very beautiful walk.
Upon leaving Ipswich the first stretch is largely tarmac main roads and alongside an loud A-road which is the slight downside of this walk however we did manage to march this quickly which lead us to some delightful landscapes.
A very good variation of places. Lots of open fields, lots of lovely animals, huge tall trees and a few old mill buildings.
As mentioned previously, a bridge closure that could cause a large diversion route for some.
Tiril Sofie Berg
31 Mar 2024Beautiful, open landscapes lead you through farm fields and greater parts of the trip alongside the river. Be mindful of clarification of routes, as well as the close bridge, that earlier reviewer Thom Brisco refers to.
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Thom Brisco
29 Mar 2024Setting out from Ipswich, the long straight Old / Norwich Road quickly takes you out of the city along paved surfaces before the trail takes you off road to track the course of the River Gipping. Flanked by fields, ponds, and woodland, this winding river path is a gentle and pretty walk.
There are two areas where Slow Ways’ recommended route would benefit from some adjustment. I have attached two images clarifying the correct route of paths (marked in red), firstly where the trail enters Great Blakenham, and secondly to the south of Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm where the current (blue marked) route has you wondering whether you should be crossing some unnecessary bridges. Passing the farm there were lots of big, beautiful beasts to wave at on the north bank of the river. As you leave the farm, turning north, you should stay on the path running on the eastern side of the railway line.
As of March 2024, a bridge over Old River remains closed where Old River meets the River Gipping – this is located between Pipps Lock and Creeting Lock. Whilst the bridge is fenced off, local walkers assured us that it remained structurally sound and in regular use; we crossed without issue. Future walkers should approach this stretch of the route with caution, establishing whether the bridge has become impassable or whether construction works are taking place.
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Clive
02 Feb 2024Previously walked the river Gipping from Ipswich to Stowmarket. There is footbridge closed between Pipps Ford lock and Creeting lock.
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