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Title: The Bury to Clare Walk - Suffolk (With Video)
Post by: Seferix on 09:57:27, 18/11/19
The Bury to Clare Walk is a 19 mile route along quiet country lanes and footpaths linking the two historic towns of Bury St Edmunds and Clare. It's route is used for a challenging running event once a year to raise money for St Nicholas Hospice Care.

Guided Walk Video: https://youtu.be/NkCaZixJQdo (https://youtu.be/NkCaZixJQdo)

Full Trip Report: http://www.lakedistrict-walks.co.uk/LDP/Bury_To_Clare_Walk.html (http://www.lakedistrict-walks.co.uk/LDP/Bury_To_Clare_Walk.html)


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The trail out of Bury St Edmunds


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A trig just south of Bury St Edmunds at 84m above sea level


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Coming into Somerton


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Somerton church


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An old water pump in Somerton


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A very small River Glem


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Thurston Hall


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Heading down towards Clare


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Clare Church


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The old station in Clare


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Clare Castle


Thanks for Looking :)
Title: Re: The Bury to Clare Walk - Suffolk (With Video)
Post by: sunnydale on 22:38:18, 18/11/19
A nice selection of photos O0
Title: Re: The Bury to Clare Walk - Suffolk (With Video)
Post by: Jac on 10:06:18, 19/11/19
Particularly like the frog detail on the pump spout. Lovely countryside and interesting church
Title: Re: The Bury to Clare Walk - Suffolk (With Video)
Post by: pleb on 10:54:08, 19/11/19
Very nice. It was only recently I heard that Bury St. Edmunds is so called cos he was buried in the church............I had never thought!  :-[
Title: Re: The Bury to Clare Walk - Suffolk (With Video)
Post by: rural roamer on 16:59:09, 24/11/19
Nice photos. We have done the Clare to Cavendish circular a couple of times, must try some of this walk.