Generally easy walking with few ascents / descents, but perhaps the occasional long day.
The season for this holiday is:
01 April 2020 - 31 May 2020
01 June 2020 - 30 September 2020
01 October 2020 - 31 October 2020
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| mm | 54 | 40 | 46 | 48 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 57 | 65 | 59 |
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4 nights: 01 April 2020 - 31 May 2020, 01 June 2020 - 30 September 2020 & 01 October 2020 - 31 October 2020
Start varies according to season | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 30 Apr 2020 | £435 | £200 |
| 1 May - 30 Sep 2020 | £455 | £210 |
| 1 - 27 Oct 2020 | £435 | £200 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£35 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £35 |
Please note: dogs are not permitted on Inntravel holidays
Start dates
1 Apr - 31 May: Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri
1 Jun - 30 Sep: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri
1 - 31 Oct: Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri
Included travel: transfer Harleston-Beccles (if driving) OR to Diss railway station
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Waveney House Hotel, Beccles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe with river view: 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2020 | £14 | |
| Suite with river view: 01 Apr - 31 Oct 2020 | £34 |
Connecting travel options - out via Beccles, home via Diss
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest train arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| walk Beccles station to Waveney House (0h10) | n/a | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest train departure time |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi Chameleon House, Harleston to Diss station (0h30) | included | flexible |
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There were short scary bits on main roads – but we took care and lived to tell the tale. Amazing farmland and flocks of birds over vast ploughed fields. Our day on our own was wonderful as we went on an extensive Norfolk and Suffolk church crawl: Hempnall churches (8), north of Harleston then to Wingfield to an historic de la pole church.
Thank you for your constructive feedback, and we are pleased that you enjoyed your holiday in Suffolk. We are sorry that you found the two sections of road walking on this itinerary to be daunting. One short section follows the official Angles Way; the other is a short diversion due to a footbridge repair that is scheduled for completion in autumn 2020, and there is a verge on which to walk.
The evening meal at The Waveney House Hotel was very good.
We also ate at JDYoungs in Harleston which also provided very good meals; but the restaurant section is a lot quieter than the pub side.
The Hungry Cat Cafe in Harleston turns out to Vegan but doesn't advertise the fact! It was only when we came to ordering a lunch that we found out.
Take binoculars to see the bird life; the lakes on the disused gravel pits are worth deviating from the path to see. And watch out for hares and otters!
Loved seeing unusual birds like a kingfisher on the banks of the Waveney and plenty of butterflies including peacocks and the orange tip which we do not see in Scotland. The orange tip is remarkably well camouflaged with its wings closed on cow parsley flowers. Spring is a really good time for this walk when the undergrowth is not too tall and there are plentiful spring flowers like primroses and cowslips to admire. We got a real feel for the land use of this area and enjoyed seeing lots of really old thatched houses, quirky village signs and finding out about the history of some of the places we passed. We also enjoyed staying in a restored Tudor building in Chameleon House.
There were short scary bits on main roads – but we took care and lived to tell the tale. Amazing farmland and flocks of birds over vast ploughed fields. Our day on our own was wonderful as we went on an extensive Norfolk and Suffolk church crawl: Hempnall churches (8), north of Harleston then to Wingfield to an historic de la pole church.
Thank you for your constructive feedback, and we are pleased that you enjoyed your holiday in Suffolk. We are sorry that you found the two sections of road walking on this itinerary to be daunting. One short section follows the official Angles Way; the other is a short diversion due to a footbridge repair that is scheduled for completion in autumn 2020, and there is a verge on which to walk.
The evening meal at The Waveney House Hotel was very good.
We also ate at JDYoungs in Harleston which also provided very good meals; but the restaurant section is a lot quieter than the pub side.
The Hungry Cat Cafe in Harleston turns out to Vegan but doesn't advertise the fact! It was only when we came to ordering a lunch that we found out.
Take binoculars to see the bird life; the lakes on the disused gravel pits are worth deviating from the path to see. And watch out for hares and otters!
Loved seeing unusual birds like a kingfisher on the banks of the Waveney and plenty of butterflies including peacocks and the orange tip which we do not see in Scotland. The orange tip is remarkably well camouflaged with its wings closed on cow parsley flowers. Spring is a really good time for this walk when the undergrowth is not too tall and there are plentiful spring flowers like primroses and cowslips to admire. We got a real feel for the land use of this area and enjoyed seeing lots of really old thatched houses, quirky village signs and finding out about the history of some of the places we passed. We also enjoyed staying in a restored Tudor building in Chameleon House.
Waveney House hotel delightful. Dinner at Castle inn delightful. Rooms at 3 Chameleon House quirky but fun. The only place we can recommend for dinner in Harleston is JD Youngs.
The hiking on all of the days was great (we did have exceptionally good weather as well). We were delighted with the accomodation and the meals provided in the package.
The Air Museum at Flixton was the highlight. Very friendly and enthusiastic volunteers. A 'must' visit even if you are not 'into' old aircraft.
We loved the variety of the terrain and the boat trip on the river. We walked through wheat, maize and rape seed fields, through green tunnels and by the river with lots of butterlies and dragonflies.
The variety of the accommodation was great too. We really enjoyed our first evening meal beside the river at the Waveney House Hotel with swallows swooping and twittering around us. The notes about the history of the area were interesting.
We especially enjoyed our visit to the Aircraft Museum at Flixton which took at least a couple of hours to look round.
Highlights for us were the location of Waveney House Hotel, your recommended trip on the Big Dog Ferry, dinner at the Castle Inn and breakfasts at No 3 Chameleon House. Plus having our luggage transferred.
Bungay was delightful, plenty of lovely cafes and small independent shops. The whole trip was a great introduction to a part of the world we hadn't visited before. Although the route is generally flat for those used to hillwalking, it was an interesting and historic area.
The Air museum was excellent and well worth the diversion. The food at the Castle Inn was particularly good. Bungay town trail was well worth doing and we picked up the leaflet from the Castle Inn.
When looking for way markers some low ones could be hidden with new growth
This is a wonderful, peaceful are of the country that we had not explored before. The market towns are full of character with independent stores. A good choice of eating venues near each location. Good pubs on the walking routes and look out for the Adnam Store in harleston for excellent beers and wines. We particularly enjoyed the food at The Castle Inn and the unusual accommodation at The Chameleon House.
The optional detour to the Norfolk & Suffolk Air Museum was well worth the extra couple of miles, we were both impressed with the exhibits and the enthusiasm of the volunteers running the museum.
We have used Inntravel for nearly 30 years and walked most of the company's southern European walking holidays. This time, we tried an English walk: Secret Suffolk. What a lovely surprise! We didn't think we could walk about 50 km in three days in an area of the UK which we had not been to before. What is amazing about Inntravel is that they really do find secret and unexplored places, and therein, lovely hotels and inns to stay in with very welcoming hosts and some stunning food of Michelin quality, such as the Castle Inn at Bungay.