Thornham Magna Walks
This attractive Suffolk village includes a 14th century church, a fine 15th century pub and wonderful walking trails in the Thornham Hall Estate.
This walk from the village visits the Thornham Walks on the Thornham Estate. The estate has some well maintained trails taking you around the expansive estate's beautiful parkland and ancient woodlands. Features in the park include a lovely walled garden, glasshouses, fishing lakes, a memorial wood, a pinetum with conifers and wildflowers, a butterfly ride and water meadows where you can look out for a variety of wildfowl. There's also a car park, cafe and some wonderful carved sculptures to admire.
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Walks near Thornham Magna
- Diss - The attractive market town of Diss has some nice options for walkers with the pretty mere and the River Waveney in the vicinity
- Mid Suffolk Footpath - This footpath runs from Hoxne to Stowmarket through the Suffolk countryside
- Angles Way - This splendid walk through the Norfolk Broads was voted the best waterside walk in Britain by waterscape.com in 2003
- Boudicca Way - Follow the Boudicca Way from Norwich to Diss on this walk through the beautiful, unspoilt South Norfolk landscape
- Stowmarket - Enjoy a walk along the River Gipping on this walk from Stowmarket to Needham Market
- Gipping Valley River Path - Follow the River Gipping from Stowmarket to Ipswich on this pleasant riverside walk
- Ipswich - A circular walk around Ipswich with lovely river views and visits to a series of attractive parks
- Needham Lake - Enjoy an easy stroll around Needham Lake on this short walk in Needham Market
- Bradfield Woods - This National Nature Reserve near Bury St Edmunds is one of the best places in Suffolk for wildlife
- Eye - This walk visits the Suffolk market town of Eye
- Walsham Le Willows - This Mid Suffolk village is located near Stanton and Thornham Magna.
Pubs/Cafes
There's a nice on site cafe on the Thornham Estate or you could head into the village and visit the 15th century Four Horseshoes. This beautiful thatched pub serves fine food and also provides accommodation. You can find them at Wickham Rd, Thornham Magna, IP23 8HD.
Dog Walking
The estate is a great place for a dog walk with some fine woodland trails for them to enjoy. You are asked to keep them on leads due to the livestock. The Four Horseshoes pub mentioned above is also dog friendly.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Just to the east is the neighbouring town of Eye where you can visit the 11th century Norman castle and a particularly fine 16th century pub.
Photos
Entrance to Thornham Estate, Suffolk. The original Thornham Hall, was built in the Tudor period on an E-shaped plan and remodelled in the 17th century and again in the second half of the 19th century, by Sydney Smirke, to resemble a French château. The current house, built in 1956 in historical style, is now operated by the ninth Baron Henniker and his wife as a bed and breakfast
Thornham Walks
Thornham Estate is a beautiful place to walk and is open to the public each day. This photograph shows the start of the walks close to the Café and Field Centre. There are 12 miles of footpaths through ancient parkland, woodland, farmland and water meadows. The walk shown here has a surfaced path suitable for push chairs and wheelchairs.
The Mews Thornham Walks
Water Tower at Thornham Hall. Late 19th Century estate tower beside a restaurant.
Into The Walled Garden
Cottages between Thornham Magna and Parva.
Four Horseshoes, Thornham Magna. A Grade II listed pub in the village.
Assorted houses, The Street, Thornham Magna. The village has several oak-beamed, thatched Tudor houses, a forge workshop, and a village hall.