Section 4 of 6, Sandlings Walk
Blaxhall to Sizewell
10.1 miles (16.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TM 378 572. Finish: TM 474 627. OS grid.
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Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. Paths across Dunwich Heath, which the Sandlings Walk crosses, have been closed since a wildfire on 29 July 2026; Suffolk County Council lists the closures until 19 February 2027, with no diversion. Discover Suffolk also says the Walk is closed through Goose Hill. Source: discoversuffolk.org.uk.
Up and down
About 86 m of climbing and 88 m of descent; highest point 23 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Blaxhall.
- Bus stop
- Youth Hostel, 980 m from the start. Directions TM 368 570
- Car parks
- Car park, 790 m from the start. Directions TM 383 565Car park, 810 m from the start. Directions TM 383 565Car park, 820 m from the start. Directions TM 382 565
Getting back
The section finishes at Sizewell.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at The Almshouses, 2.9 km away (Directions); Saxmundham station, 8.9 km away (Directions).
Planning the Sandlings Walk
- Planning the whole trail: coastandheaths-nl.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 41%, grass 7%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 42% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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