Through the Woods on Kenton and Goose Hills

Start: Junction between High Street and Cross Street, Leiston. Grid ref. TM 445 624

(S/E) From the junction, walk North along High Street for 210 m and as the road bears left, turn right and head down Valley Road out of town.

(1) Just past the last terrace of housing beyond the railway bridge bear left and take the footpath down the side of the water treatment works. This path leads up to Lovers Lane.

(2) Turn left and follow the road up the hill, continuing straight ahead as the road bears round to the left. The Kenton Hills car-park is on the right.

(3) The path into the woods is found at the far end of the car park. There is a map board of the trails at the entrance and it is worth taking note as one can take many alternative routes through the woods.

(4) Take the main track on the north side of Kenton Hills.

(5) Then continue through the middle of Goose Hill to the viewing platform with a wander around the edge of Goose Hill.

(6) The exit to the beach is on the southern side of Goose Hill. Then, follow the tracks along the dunes in front of the power station down to Sizewell. Keep to the landward side of the dunes after Sizewell which will head up the cliff past the Beach View Holiday Park.

(7) A path leads down the side of the touring site.

(8) At the end turn right, then left down the farm track by the thatched cottage.

(9) Where the track opens out into a junction of other tracks turn right down a footpath to Half Way Cottages. Go behind the houses.

(10) Turn left then right onto a path through the centre of two fields. Continue straight ahead along the track which leads into Red House Lane and Leiston.

(11) Turn right on the main road to return to the town centre and the junction between High Street and Cross Street .(S/E)

Start: Junction between High Street and Cross Street, Leiston. Grid ref. TM 445 624

Refreshments : Beach View Bar, Sizewell

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Goose and Kenton Hills