OCTOBER 2016
PUB WALKS
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with Darcy
This month Darcy heads to the picturesque village of Kersey, near Hadleigh, starting her walk from the dog friendly Bell Inn
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If you have never been to Kersey this walk is the perfect excuse to visit. A walk along its main street is like stepping back in time with fine examples of medieval buildings including the pub, built circa 1379, and The River House with its large Elizabethan oak front door. The view down the street from the church is a scene that I can imagine has been painted and sketched a thousand times and is one that will make you want to linger as you approach the end of this walk. The church, St Mary’s, appears regularly during route; like the hub of a wheel it can be spied through trees and hedges and across open fields as we circle the village. Again it is a building of significant historic note with its oldest part – the south wall of the nave – dating back to the 12th century. The walk is an easy one combining field edges, well maintained paths and short stretches of quiet road walking. I was intrigued to discover that Kersey has a footpath working group that meets three times a year to co-ordinate maintenance and mowing of the paths as necessary. The group also liaises with landowners and Suffolk County Council which ultimately has responsibility for footpaths and the result is a clear well maintained route although there are occasions (see points 6 and 11) where you will need to pay attention to avoid walking past a turning. 56
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Remains of Priory
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Kersey Mill
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Noaks Tye Farm
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