Lifetime of Walks by Derek Harwood

Left Sylvia reading in disabled car park at Flatford Mill. Very disorientated at start of the walk, I was expecting to walk in the opposite direction, but description at '1' fitted the lay of the land perfectly. I soon realised my mistake, I was getting the villages of Dedham and Bantham mixed up. Sluice at '2' very small, I was expecting much more concrete. Follow obvious broad path from '3' to '7', but stiles now changed to metal kissing gates. No stile or kissing gates at '6'. Car alarm at '7' war memorial keeping everyone awake, it had obviously been going off for along time because it was going quiet for a while from time to time to reserve the battery. Well kept playing fields between '7' and flamish houses. Looked for Royal Grammar School just after church, but couldn't not find it, so I continued on road, eventually returned to '7' and spotted the building close to the war memorial. Dedham very picturesque and with the sunny day the tourists were out in force. Good free parking opposite Dedham Mill. Mill now converted to living accommodation. Boats in full use at Flatford '1' and Dedham '8', mostly poor at steering. Path from '10' to '11' in tunnel of trees. Steep climb from '11' to stile in corner of field at '12'. Road in steep sided cutting from '13' to '1'. Good parking at '13' Ł1.70. Walked back to 'painted houses' with Sylvia on bridge and walking past lock to mill. Took a photo of mill and waterfall. When I studied the photo I realised the painting 'flatford mill' 1811 was taken from the lock, not as suggested of the walk sheet from Willy Lott's Cottage.

	LIFETIME of WALKS by DEREK HARWOOD Derek Harwood's Walking Records If you have any queries about the pictures or descriptions e-mail me at: derek@harwoodonline.com

	'AA' - NO THROUGH ROAD - WALKS
	FLATFORD MILL, SUFFOLK Sunday 25th August 2002 ...............................Walk No. 518
	AA Walks No. 113 Total 639.0 miles Time Taken: 1:50 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Sunny 10:30 to 12:00 4.0 miles 85% Intervals Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 21^oC 80% 0% Good Very Dry Birds Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 639.0 mls 675.0 mls 1626.0 mls 100.5 mls 863.0 mls 3914.5 miles Companions: (Derek) Points of Interest and LINKS: AA Walks Flatford Flatford Mill Description: Left Sylvia reading in disabled car park at Flatford Mill. Very disorientated at start of the walk, I was expecting to walk in the opposite direction, but description at '1' fitted the lay of the land perfectly. I soon realised my mistake, I was getting the villages of Dedham and Bantham mixed up. Sluice at '2' very small, I was expecting much more concrete. Follow obvious broad path from '3' to '7', but stiles now changed to metal kissing gates. No stile or kissing gates at '6'. Car alarm at '7' war memorial keeping everyone awake, it had obviously been going off for along time because it was going quiet for a while from time to time to reserve the battery. Well kept playing fields between '7' and flamish houses. Looked for Royal Grammar School just after church, but couldn't not find it, so I continued on road, eventually returned to '7' and spotted the building close to the war memorial. Dedham very picturesque and with the sunny day the tourists were out in force. Good free parking opposite Dedham Mill. Mill now converted to living accommodation. Boats in full use at Flatford '1' and Dedham '8', mostly poor at steering. Path from '10' to '11' in tunnel of trees. Steep climb from '11' to stile in corner of field at '12'. Road in steep sided cutting from '13' to '1'. Good parking at '13' Ł1.70. Walked back to 'painted houses' with Sylvia on bridge and walking past lock to mill. Took a photo of mill and waterfall. When I studied the photo I realised the painting 'flatford mill' 1811 was taken from the lock, not as suggested of the walk sheet from Willy Lott's Cottage. Location Map: - www.streetmap.co.uk Flatford Mill. Hazards: None Click Here to Return to 'AA No Through Road' Homepage



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