Woolpit Walks
This Suffolk village is located close to the towns of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.
Local walking highlights include Haughley Park which lies just east of the village. There's some nice woodland trails and beautiful landscaped gardens to enjoy here. You are also very near to the popular town of Stowmarket where you can continue your walking along the lovely Gipping Valley River Path.
Please scroll down for the full list of walks near and around Woolpit. The detailed maps below also show a range of footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths in the area.
There is also a video below which discovers the old jail, a past shrine, a secret holy well, and tells the tale of the mysterious Green Children of Woolpit. The 12th-century legend is an interesting tale associated with the village.
Postcode
IP30 9SA - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsWoolpit Ordnance Survey Map 
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Walks near Woolpit
- Haughley Park - The historic Haughley Park is located just west of the Suffolk village of Haughley.
- Elmswell - This Suffolk based village is located near to the towns of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.
- 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
- Mid Suffolk Footpath - This footpath runs from Hoxne to Stowmarket through the Suffolk countryside
- Ipswich - A circular walk around Ipswich with lovely river views and visits to a series of attractive parks
- Bradfield Woods - This National Nature Reserve near Bury St Edmunds is one of the best places in Suffolk for wildlife
- Needham Lake - Enjoy an easy stroll around Needham Lake on this short walk in Needham Market
- Eye - This walk visits the Suffolk market town of Eye
- Coddenham - This walk explores the parkland, countryside and rivers around the Suffolk village of Coddenham
- Thornham Magna - This attractive Suffolk village includes a 14th century church, a fine 15th century pub and wonderful walking trails in the Thornham Hall Estate.
- Bury St Edmunds - This walk visits some of the highlights of this lovely Suffolk town using sections of the St Edmund Way and Bury to Clare Walk
Pubs/Cafes
The Bull Inn serves high quality dishes and also provides accommodation. They have a nice garden and a car parking area too. You can find them at postcode IP30 9SA.
Photos
Green Road, Woolpit
The Swan, Woolpit
Woolpit, St. Mary's Church
The Bull, Woolpit
The Church of St Mary at Woolpit
Woolpit village pump and shelter on The Street
Footpath at Bishop Karney Green to the south west of the village. This area is named after Bishop Arthur Baillie Lumsdaine Karney, b. 14 September 1874, d. 8 December 1963. He was the first Bishop of Johannesburg in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and the Church of England. For a short period at the start of the 20th century he was, as a young man, Rector of Woolpit. His successor as Bishop of Johannesburg was Desmond Tutu. A footpath runs across this land, acting as a short-cut between Broomhill Lane and Beyton Road.
Footpath through wheat fields, Drinkstone