The Smallest Town in Suffolk

Join OutdoorLads for this 11.5 mile circular day walk around Clare and its surrounding countryside, in the rolling county of Suffolk.  Clare is well known as the smallest town in Suffolk, set in the beautiful countryside of West Suffolk’s Upper Stour (prounouced locally as 'stoo-er') Valley,  brimming with history and nature just waiting to be explored. 

Starting in the grounds of Clare castle ruin, which you're welcome to visit before the hike or after, this is also the site of the original Clare railway station where coffee and slice of cake is recommend. 

Don't waste that space! Whilst we battle with the pandemic and smaller than usual walk group sizes - please only book on if you know you can make it. 

Is it dog friendly?  Yes!!  4 legged friends are welcome but please abide by the Countryside Code (https://tinyurl.com/rlqvp3h) and please remember, not everyone loves dogs as much as you do so please be mindful of other members.  Just remember it's 11.5 miles which is at least 5 hours walking, so you'll need to ensure you bring hydration for both of you.. 
Having had the chance to recce this walk, there are some small parts of the the walk (10 mins ish)  along a busy road with no pavement so I am mentioning this now just in case it's consideration for you and your pooch.  

The route on OS Maps: https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/7820868/Clare-Circular-Suffolk-ODL

New to OutdoorLads (ODL)?  

Welcome and i'm pleased you've decided to join and I hope to make this day as fun as I can for you.  The details are hopefully all captured in this event page but please drop me a message if there is anything I can do to help make this a great first day walk with ODL.

Image credits: Photos are all the property of Neil Sharp and I give full consent for these to be used for OutdoorLads purposes at any time

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• Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who lives or is in a support bubble with someone showing symptoms, is asked not to attend. This is in line with the government’s coronavirus advice.
• All are required to practice social distancing – staying 2m (not 1m) apart at all times, including the lunch stop.
• Unfortunately, there won’t be any planned pub / café stops en route or at the end, and please don’t share sweets or snacks with others – we’re sorry!
• Please bring your own hand sanitising gel for your own use throughout the day. Use of face coverings is at your own choice, but please bring one with you just in case it's needed. 
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