A Walk in Adrian Bell Country

Despite its name, Brampton station is

nearer to Redisham, a village associated

with East Anglian writer Adrian Bell, who

farmed nearby in the 1940s before

moving to Beccles.

His book ‘Apple Acre’ gives a charming,

evocative and often amusing account of

life and work in the local landscape of

those times. The route passes through

the green parklands surrounding

Redisham Hall, a delightful interlude in a

predominantly arable countryside.

Cattle often graze the Redisham Hall

meadows, so keep dogs under close

control.

From the station platform go over the level crossing

and along the road to a sharp right bend.

Cross the field ahead in the same general direction

as the road from the station, passing close to the

mid-field pond to meet a hedge at the corner of the

field.

Cross the field ahead on the line of the first and third

electricity poles, making for a hedged corner.

Cross the footbridge to continue on the other side of

the hedge.

At path junction, cross plank footbridge, then go left

to follow field edge path.

Go right on a long, field-edge bridleway, becoming a

track at the side of the wood, then by the side of a

stream to pass farm buildings and walled gardens

near the hall.

Where the main drive swings right, keep ahead

through a gate to cross grazed parkland following a

stream on your left.

Look left for the continuation of the bridleway across

a wooden bridge, not ahead across rough ground.

Follow between hedges and bear left to the road at

the driveway to Pound Farm.

Just beyond the school, the bridleway goes off to the

right.

Cross the bridge and go right towards Old Hall Farm

and road at Ringsfield church. Follow the road left for

150 yards.

The bridleway branches right to Lodge Farm.

Opposite farm buildings the bridleway branches

right.

Follow track left round the bend, keeping to the right

of the hedge, then continue to the road.

At a sharp corner turn left along a sunken track,

leading to the busy B1062: cross with care, go right

on grass verge path, then left into Puddingmoor.

Cliff House steps lead up to the museum and town

centre. The rail station is 1/3 mile along Station

Road.

Brampton - Beccles - 6.75 miles / 10.9 kms

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Planning your walk

Time:

Suggested map:

Refreshment:

Useful info:

Allow about 3 - 4 hours

Explorer map 231 Southwold and Bungay

Carry sufficient food and drink for the whole walk; there are no pubs or

shops directly on the route

The Horseshoes Inn, Ringsfield Corner is about ¼ mile off route along

Cromwell Road.

Beccles visitor info - 01502 523442

Beccles & District Museum - 01502 715722

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