Westerfield station provides a convenient gateway to pleasant rambles through picturesque Suffolk villages and countryside. The gentle slopes of the valley of the River Fynn are particularly attractive.

Although there are no large areas of mature woodland, the landscape is well timbered with a wide range of native deciduous trees, especially oaks, that line many of the hedgerows along the way.

All routes can be reduced slightly by starting north from the station along the road by The Swan instead of via Fonnereau Way and Sandy Lane.

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

1. From the level crossing at the station head south towards Ipswich, immediately passing ‘The Railway’ pub.
2. Just under ¼ mile beyond the pub a field gate set back from the road on the right marks the start of the path by a hedge.
3. Sandy Lane goes off to the right.
4. At the top of the gentle rise either go right by the hedge (short route via Poplar Farm) or continue ahead along the track for other walks.
5. Just before the pylons the middle route branches right along field edge path.
   1. Just beyond Low Farm follow the path right at the side of the hedge, then keep direction along nearby tractor wheel marks to the gap ahead.
6. Go right on the road by Witnesham Thicks leading to a sunken lane at the side of a large field. Follow to the bottom of the field, ignoring the first track off to the right.
7. Go past Dutch-gabled hall, cross the ford by the footbridge, bear right along Green Lane to a footbridge and stile to enter a large meadow. Bear half right to follow the hedge (if you don’t like cattle, go through the field gate ahead and use paths via Manor Farm).
8. The Fynn Valley Way starts along Strugglers Lane. Follow it to the road at Tuddenham.
9. The track starts between walls, rising to the back of the churchyard.
10. At the corner of the road go left along the bridleway (‘Green Lane’).
11. Follow the lane to the left.
12. Take the right fork.
13. Just before the railway bridge go right over the stile. The path becomes a track leading to the road.
14. & 15. Beware traffic!