A good network of field paths, farm tracks and quiet lanes link the station at Trimley with the isolated countryside of the northern side of the Felixstowe peninsula.

From elevated ground there are views out to sea and close by reedy dykes flowing to the quiet waters of the tidal Deben provide a haven for a wide variety of wildlife. The shortest option leads more directly to Felixstowe’s extensive and breezy seafront.

Route finding - key points (numbers refer to points on the route diagrams)

1. Leaving Trimley station go left over the level crossing along Cordy's Lane.
2. Go left along the Blofield Track.
3. Immediately beyond the bollard go left through a kissing gate and follow the narrow path between hedge and grassy embankment. The path turns right, passes below a railway line, continues through a scrubby area, soon bearing left to pass below another railway line and into a meadow.
4. Field path goes left off main road opposite garage.
5. Alternatives are:
   1. For shorter route to Felixstowe beaches and rail station turn right along bridleway to join Gulpher Road and Farm. About 6 miles via seafront and Bent Hill.
   2. Alternatively, continue ahead on path bordering garden hedge for the Deben walks. (Key points 7-10.)
6. Just after the bend in the road beyond Gulpher Farm look left for the start of a field path up rising ground.
7. Paths diverge. Branch half right across meadow towards gate and stile.
8. Cross over a track and keep direction over grassy area down to a belt of trees.
9. Immediately through trees follow field path ahead over rising ground. (Ignore more obvious farm track to left.)
10. Alternative routes to the Deben, Felixstowe Ferry and seafront:
    1. Turn right along road following 'Stour and Orwell Walk Inland Route' signs, passing Deben Lodge Farm and the track beyond. Trimley - Felixstowe station via Bent Hill is about 8 miles in total.
    2. Continue ahead along Falkenham road for about ⅓ mile, turning right along the road signed to Goseford Hall. Follow sinuous but self-evident path to Falkenham Marshes; to Felixstowe station via Bent Hill is about 9 miles in total.
    3. As ii, but via Falkenham church and creek; to Felixstowe station via Bent Hill is about 10 miles in total.

Walk distances can be reduced by nearly a mile by following the more direct route to Felixstowe station along High Road East or by about 2 miles by using occasional buses from Felixstowe Ferry to the station at Great Eastern Square.