Connect Needham Market with Slow Ways
We’re creating a network of walking routes that connect all of Britain’s towns, cities and national parks
more walks and reviews are needed to fully connect Needham Market to the verified network. Can you give a hike and help?
Give a hike!Needham Market
Suffolk
Slow Ways linking Needham Market and Bildeston, Framlingham, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Kesgrave, Stowmarket, Wickham Market, Woodbridge
England / Suffolk / Needham Market
Needham Market’s eight Slow Ways are 38% checked
Help connect Needham Market
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Needham Market’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Needham Market from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bildeston—Needham Market
|
Bilnee one |
|
U U |
|
Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 161m | Descent 142m | ||
|
Hadleigh—Needham Market
|
Hadnee one |
|
U U |
|
Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 189m | Descent 188m | ||
|
Needham Market—Framlingham
|
Neefra one |
|
U U |
|
Pioneer me | Distance 29km/18mi | Ascent 220m | Descent 211m | ||
Needham Market—Ipswich
|
Neeips one |
|
U U |
|
Survey me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 108m | Descent 95m | ||
|
Needham Market—Kesgrave
|
Neekes one |
|
U U |
|
Pioneer me | Distance 25km/16mi | Ascent 195m | Descent 182m | ||
|
Needham Market—Wickham Market
|
Neewic one |
|
U U |
|
Pioneer me | Distance 31km/19mi | Ascent 219m | Descent 230m | ||
|
Needham Market—Woodbridge
|
Neewoo one |
|
U U |
|
Pioneer me | Distance 26km/16mi | Ascent 161m | Descent 179m | ||
Stowmarket—Needham Market
|
Stonee one |
|
|
U U |
|
Survey me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 25m | Descent 19m |
Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
If you’ve polished off all of the routes between Needham Market and its neighbours, how about walking its whole web?
This includes the great ring of routes that join its neighbours to each other!
Collective progress
38% of Needham Market’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
8/8
2/8
0/8
2/8
7 people have contributed to Needham Market’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Needham Market
23km out of 170km have been walked and reviewed
107km of reviews have been shared in Needham Market
Latest Updates
Much of the journey was easily navigable due to following the River Gipping, however multiple of the bridges were broken which we were fortunate enough with the weather that the landscape was dry enough for us to walk over or around the water outlets. I imagine these small broken bridges will be resolved if flagged enough times? The industrial maltings landscape was super intriguing and very enjoyable as we approach Stowmarket....
Pandora
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....
Pandora
A large amount of industrial landscapes on this walk, as well as walking by the river in green landscapes. Please be aware of earlier reviewer Thom Brisco’s coordinates for tricky crossing, as this might be more complicated when wet weather....
Tiril Sofie Berg
Beautiful, 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....
Tiril Sofie Berg
With the entire route following the winding path of the River Gipping it is an enjoyable trail of flora, fauna, mills, bridges, boardwalks, and disused locks....
Thom Brisco
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....
Thom Brisco
There is footbridge closed between Pipps Ford lock and Creeting lock...
Clive
I wanted to give it more stars as parts of it are extremely pleasant, running alongside the river Gipping (so you can't get lost!), but unfortunately parts of it are incredibly overgrown and sadly, the path is currently closed due to an unsafe small wooden bridge. Then the path starts to get more overgrown with nettles and thistles and very long grass - not really a problem, just take or find a stick. There are several little wooden bridges to cross (steps and stiles), over tributaries (or drainage ditches) into the River Gipping. But due to the unsafe bridge, I cannot recommend it - until the bridge has been mended....
billy luton
The route follows the river Gipping from Stowmarket to Needham Market and is off road. The start is quite industrial with the footpath running between factories and the river. It passes through open countryside and some disused locks....
SueRey
Hevver added Neekes one, a new walk from Needham Market to Kesgrave
Walk this routeA mostly off-road walk along the River Gipping, pretty nature mixed with some walking through urban/industrial sections of the river (between/past factories and warehouses etc). Farm & farm shop near Needham Market....
peperkoekdame
Slow Ways added Bilnee one, a new walk from Bildeston to Needham Market
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Hadnee one, a new walk from Hadleigh to Needham Market
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Neefra one, a new walk from Needham Market to Framlingham
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Neeips one, a new walk from Needham Market to Ipswich
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Neewic one, a new walk from Needham Market to Wickham Market
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Neewoo one, a new walk from Needham Market to Woodbridge
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Stonee one, a new walk from Stowmarket to Needham Market
Walk this route
Needham Market, Sat 27 April
10°
Light rain
Don’t forget your raincoat!
Needham Market’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TM0909954875
Lat / Lon
52.15256° / 1.05513°
Easting / Northing
609,099E / 254,875N
what3words
Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
If you’ve polished off all of the routes between Needham Market and its neighbours, how about walking its whole web?
This includes the great ring of routes that join its neighbours to each other!
Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Needham Market's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
Help us improve this information by signing up or logging in and carrying out a quick survey of Needham Market