Countryside and Cliffs of Kessingland

This walk explores Kessingland’s quiet countryside and beautiful coastline, taking in some lovely views on the way.

Technical sheet

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A Kessingland walk posted on 20/08/20 by Aurelie-21. Last update : 20/08/20
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.34 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 15 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 15 m

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    Highest point: 20 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
  • ⚐
    District: Kessingland 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.414594° / E 1.723624°

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Description

(S/E) Leave Beach Car Park and turn left along the pavement. Almost immediately turn sharp left down the track (Marsh Lane). This soon becomes path behind houses.

(1) Re-join another track and keep right. Continue past sewage works. The track becomes path at the entrance to a private fishing lake. Keep on path through open countryside. Go straight at two cross tracks, some distance apart. Shortly after second cross tracks, path joins tarmac lane. Continue on the lane until the main road.

(2) Cross road and turn right along pavement.

(3) Just before St. Edmund’s Church on right, take path off left beside entrance to industrial estate. Keep straight past houses and between fences, crossing a residential road. Path joins Lloyds Avenue.

(4) At T junction at end of Lloyds Avenue, turn right. Continue past shops and school. Turn left into Clare Road and follow right pavement.
After entrance to Griffith Close, follow path as it goes behind hedge. Continue beyond houses across field. At path T junction, turn left (to shorten route by 1 mile, turn right). At next path junction, turn right. Follow path, ignoring left turn over footbridge, to T junction with track.

(5) Turn right. At cliff and steps, turn right along path (descend steps to visit the beach). Path runs parallel with cliff, then heads inland around garden.

(6) At cross paths, turn left. Follow path through trees, ignoring right split. When track reached, turn right. Follow track between hedges and houses. Soon after Rider Haggard Lane, take path off left between hedge and fence.

(7) Descend steps to beach and turn right. Follow path through dunes parallel with low cliffs. When promenade reached, continue until road joins from right. Turn sharp right and follow road past Sailor’s Home Pub back to car park.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Beach Car Park
  2. 1 : km 0.75 - alt. 4 m - Track
  3. 2 : km 2.51 - alt. 20 m - White's Lane
  4. 3 : km 2.74 - alt. 18 m - St. Edmund’s Church
  5. 4 : km 3.28 - alt. 18 m - Lloyds Avenue
  6. 5 : km 4.65 - alt. 20 m - Cliff Farm Lane
  7. 6 : km 5.5 - alt. 14 m - Cross paths
  8. 7 : km 6.08 - alt. 15 m - Steps
  9. S/E : km 7.34 - alt. 5 m - Beach Car Park

Useful Information

Paths and tracks can be muddy after rain. Please be aware of traffic. We recommend high visibility clothing. The path along the cliff is exposed and prone to erosion. The cliffs are unstable, so please keep well away.

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Clarity of route description
5 / 5
Clarity of route map
5 / 5
Walk interest
4.5 / 5
Dave blundell
Dave blundell

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 20/06/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very easy and interesting walk around Kessingland, taking in countryside and the cliff tops of the Suffolk coast

TonyE
TonyE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : 06/09/20
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This is a surprisingly pleasant walk that opens up the lovely countryside and seascape around Kessingland.

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