Part of the walk is along the old perimeter track of a Second World War airfield, once the home of the US Fighter Group known as ‘Zemke’s Wolfpack’. Memorials and the airfield museum are en route.

The walk provides fascinating contrasts between the ancient and modern faces of Suffolk, demonstrating ways in which landscape constantly evolves in response to mankind’s intervention.

Note the recommended direction for this walk is from north to south, towards Halesworth.

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

1. Immediately over the level crossing go left along the drive past cottages and towards the cattery.
2. A small gate to the left of the drive marks the way ahead for walkers.
3. Branch right through a small gate; go down to the footbridge; then right then left to follow the hedge at the side of the garden to another footbridge. Go left along a broad grassy track; follow this to the road.
4. Go left along a broad grassy track; follow to road.
5. Go left, then right along the gravel drive to Sunnyside Farm.
6. Keep direction beyond the farm buildings, then go left around the perimeter of the holding and right along by a hedge to pass the side of a small plantation. Continue direction across the large arable field (the line of the path is marked out).
7. Midfield junction of paths. Go left and follow markers to the field edge, then right to a sleeper footbridge.
8. Cross the field, guided by markers to a footbridge and the road a few yards ahead.
9. Turn right to Deadman’s Grave crossroads.
10. Go left along ‘No Through Road’ to Millpost Crossing and the byways beyond to the airfield Museum entrance and adjacent memorials.
11. ‘Circular Walk’ sign marks the start of field edge paths to Halesworth.
12. Keep the generally southerly direction along the tree-lined path, not the roadside path.
13. The short cut path branches sharp right immediately beyond Orchard House.