Hear stories of the workers in Brandon’s historical industries: flint knapping, fur processing factories and others – and about the many old pubs there used to be along the route (at least eight!) of which one is now a tea room, and another celebrates the flintknapping industry.
Plus, as every town had its gasworks, this walk will explore the site of Brandon’s, visiting the manager’s house, along with the remnants of the Lode (the waterway used to bring up the coal from the main river) which is also famous for a World War I plane crash.
We will also see if we can answer the question: where did Monkey Stile Lane get its name?
When: Friday 18th September
Time: 10.30am-1pm
Meeting Point: In the Market Square, Brandon IP27 0AA
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Distance: 2.5 miles/4km
Cost: Fully funded with thanks to the support of Brandon Town Council.
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Suitable for: All ages, though part of the walk is alongside a busy road, so may be tricky for young families.
Accessibility: This walk takes place on pavements and firm paths. If you have any accessibility questions, please contact us at brecks@suffolk.gov.uk or on 01473 265600.
Facilities: The start and end point of this walk is in the town centre, near various cafés and shops. There are also toilets in the Brandon Centre, 1 minute away.
Parking: Free parking is available at 32 George Street IP27 0BX (2 minutes’ walk) – please note this car park has a 2.05m height barrier – and at the Brandon Centre on Bury Road IP27 0BU (1 minutes’ walk) but please note there is a 3 hour time limit at the Brandon Centre car park.
Public Transport:
The closest bus stops are George Street and near The Lode (both 2 minutes’ walk). For information on bus times, visit bustimes.org
Brandon train station is located 15 minutes’ walk away with trains from Thetford, Norwich and Cambridge.
Dogs: This walk is not dog friendly.