Section 5 of 9, Angles Way
St Peter to Needham
10 miles (16.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TM 330 859. Finish: TM 250 830. OS grid.
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Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. Norfolk County Council says Redenhall with Harleston Footpath 25, on the Angles Way, is closed from 13 June to 12 December 2026 for road construction, with a signed diversion. The Way is also rerouted across Redgrave and Lopham Fen because of ash dieback. Source: norfolk.gov.uk.
Up and down
About 115 m of climbing and 114 m of descent; highest point 42 m.
Getting there
The section starts at St Peter.
- Car park
- Car park, 750 m from the start. Directions TM 335 853
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at St Felix Rise, 2.3 km away (Directions); Brampton station, 8.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Needham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Broad Street, adj, 550 m from the finish. Directions TM 246 834Malthouse Court, opp, 620 m from the finish. Directions TM 243 831Love Lane, opp, 630 m from the finish. Directions TM 243 831
Planning the Angles Way
- Planning the whole trail: discoversuffolk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 34%, gravel and tracks 8%, earth, rock and mud 7%; the rest (46%) isn't recorded.
About 33% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 5 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 27 m in a kilometre (1 in 37), starting 6.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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