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Rendlesham Forest Trails – Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail loop from Butley

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Rendlesham Forest Trails – Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail loop from Butley

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Rendlesham Forest Trails – Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail loop from Butley

02:19

9.06km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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8 m

Wantisden Park

Highlight • Natural

Wantisden Park offers some gloriously characterful glamping options for those exploring the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB. Overlooking ancient woodland, it's a beautiful setting. There are also camping facilities for those looking to spend a little less.

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877 m

Ivy-Covered Trees

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.95 km

Gnarled Old Trees

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.16 km

Forest Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

There is lots of tracks leading through the forest, some made for vehicle access and some overgrown tracks you can just about walk along. keep your bearings though as they are made like....

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2.33 km

Cyclists' Rest Stop in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Rest Area

3.40 km

Rendlesham Forest Trails

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A sprawling 3,700-acre (1,500 ha) mixed woodland, Rendlesham Forest is owned and managed by Forestry England. There are plenty of trails here for walkers and cyclists, with picnic spots and …

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4.34 km

Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail

Highlight • Forest

Rendlesham Forest is a beautiful and curious location in Suffolk, ideal for those interested in extraterrestrial encounters. Follow the trails and be taken on a journey through the forest where, …

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7.02 km

Oyster Inn

Highlight • Pub

9.06 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.24 km

3.19 km

824 m

804 m

Surfaces

4.61 km

2.10 km

1.32 km

829 m

197 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Rendlesham Forest Trails – Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail loop from Butley

Wantisden Park

Ivy-Covered Trees

Gnarled Old Trees

Forest Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Cyclists' Rest Stop in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Rendlesham Forest Trails

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Oyster Inn

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