The South and Heart of Suffolk Walking Festival will feature several guided outings for families and children during the late spring half-term from Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June.
Mister Stevenson’s Light Railway on Bank holiday Monday, 31st May 2010 follows the route of the ‘Middy’ to discover how to interpret landscape clues. The free 1.5 hour walk starts from 10.30am meeting at the Mid Suffolk Light Railway, Wetheringsett; entrance into the railway museum and train rides will be charged.
On Tuesday 1st June 2010, there’s a gentle, one mile stroll around Needham Lake with a storyteller narrating weird and wonderful tales on the way, and in the evening at 8pm families can join a walk through the Woodland Trust’s Priestley Wood listening to spooky tales (recommended for children over 10 years).
There’s also a Scavenger Hunt at Thornham Walks on Wednesday afternoon, 2nd June when families can take a gentle afternoon stroll through the woods hunting for a given list of items, while Friday 4th June 2010 sees two more outings through magical ancient woodland with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
Pre-booking is recommended for all walks by calling the Tourist Information Centre at either Lavenham on 01787 248207 or Mid Suffolk on 01449 676800. Some of the family walks are free while for others the price ranges from £1.50 to £3; children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult and dogs on a lead are allowed on some walks.
For accommodation in the vicinity, see these hotels in Bury St. Edmunds and these hotels in Sudbury.
