Section 2 of 2, Lark Valley Path
Lackford to Bury St Edmunds
8 miles (12.9 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 797 712. Finish: TL 853 651. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 74 m of climbing and 58 m of descent; highest point 47 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Lackford.
- Bus stop
- Country Park, 380 m from the start. Directions TL 800 714
- Car parks
- Car park, 580 m from the start. Directions TL 798 706Car park, 590 m from the start. Directions TL 798 706Car park, 590 m from the start. Directions TL 798 706
Getting back
The section finishes at Bury St Edmunds. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bury St Edmunds, 140 m from the finish. Directions TL 852 651
- Bus stops
- Railway Station, 50 m from the finish. Directions TL 853 651Fornham Road, 70 m from the finish. Directions TL 853 652Tayfen Terrace, 180 m from the finish. Directions TL 853 649
Planning the Lark Valley Path
- Planning the whole trail: discoversuffolk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%, grass 17%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (48%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 17 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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