The three long-distance walks described in this book - the Suffolk Coast Path, the Stour and Orwell Walk and the Sandlings Walk - link together to provide a comprehensive and varied circuit of the entire Suffolk Heritage Coast. The Suffolk Coast Path stretches along the coast between Lowestoft and Landguard Fort, close to Felixstowe in the south, a total distance of 60 miles (97km) depending on whether beach walking or inland options are followed. The Stour and Orwell Walk continues where the Suffolk Coast Path ends, starting at Landguard Point threading for 40 mile (64km) around the estuaries of the Stour and Orwell rivers to finish at Cattawade, close to the Essex border. The Sandlings Walk (59 miles/94.5km) explores the heathland region that lies immediately inland from the Suffolk coast. With the exception of the first stage, between Ipswich and Woodbridge, the route of the Sandlings Walk lies entirely within the confines of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB. With a unique landscape of cliffs, marshes, dunes and shingle beaches, and rare plants and birdlife galore, there is much to attract anyone seeking interesting day walks or longer multi-day itineraries.

Guidebook to 3 long-distance walking routes exploring the varied landscapes of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB. The walks described in this book - the Suffolk Coast Path, the Stour and Orwell Walk and the Sandlings Walk - link together to provide a comprehensive and varied circuit of the entire Suffolk Heritage Coast. All routes can be walked year-round and are suitable for walkers of every ability.

• The Suffolk Coast Path (presented in 8 stages) stretches along the coast between Lowestoft and Landguard Fort, close to Felixstowe in the south, a total distance of 60 miles (97km) depending on whether beach walking or inland options are followed
• The Stour and Orwell Walk (presented in 5 stages) continues where the Suffolk Coast Path ends, starting at Landguard Point and threading for 40 miles (64km) around the estuaries of the Stour and Orwell rivers to finish at Cattawade, close to the Essex border
• The Sandlings Walk (59 miles/94.5km) is presented in 7 stages and explores the heathland region that lies immediately inland from the Suffolk coast. The majority of the route lies entirely within the confines of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB
• Step-by-step descriptions for each walk accompanied by 1:50,000 OS mapping
• Information on local points of interest and comprehensive planning information