We hold FREE station-to-station Guided Walks throughout the year. Your dog is welcome too and they travel free on the train. There’s no need to book the walk. Just show up.
Next Guided Walk– 12 September at 11.10am
Derby Road station to Ipswich station via Holywells Park
3.5 miles – about 2 hours
Meet at Derby Road station. It’s a short walk to fantastic Holywells Park which features a wooded ravine, several spring fed ponds, green spaces and nature trails. At points it will seem as if you are in the middle of the woods.
The route will follow some of the nature trails on the way to the park’s stable block; there you’ll find toilet facilities and Bishop’s Cafe & Tea Room.
From the park it’s past the University of Suffolk to lovely Ipswich Waterfront with its many cafes and eateries; from here Ipswich rail station is about 3/4 of a mile away.
Dogs are very welcome; they’ll love the park and they travel free on the train.
Walk No. 4 in the booklet (but 3.5 miles instead of 2.4 with the walk inside the park). See all the route maps here.
Trains: 9.06 from Lowestoft; change at Ipswich for the 10.58 Felixstowe service. 10.28 train from Felixstowe.
Toilets: Two on each train; at the London end of Platform 2 at Ipswich station; at the stable block at Holywells Park.
Rail Tickets: From Felixstowe or Trimley please buy a ticket to Ipswich but alight at Derby Road. For everyone else, please buy a ticket to Derby Road.
Lunch: Bring a picnic lunch or choose from eateries in Ipswich.
Trains Home: hourly at :16 past to Lowestoft (except the 16:14 and 18:14) and :58 past to Felixstowe.
Advice if you plan to take part in our Guided Walks
- Wear stout, comfortable footwear and have waterproofs if wet.
- Bring refreshments (especially drink), a snack, or lunch for brief stops along the way.
- Dogs are welcome but must be on a lead.
- Check train times before setting on the National Rail Enquiries website or mobile app, or call 03457 48 49 50.
- Be tick aware! Ticks can be encountered all year. Government advice on ticks is available here.
- No insurance cover is provided – all come at own risk.
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