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Rushmere Common – Purdis Heath loop from Kesgrave

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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Rushmere Common – Purdis Heath loop from Kesgrave

Moderate

5.0

(2)

3

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Rushmere Common – Purdis Heath loop from Kesgrave

03:26

13.4km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.28 km

Rushmere Common

Highlight • Trail

Rushmere Common is a beautiful open space, featuring heathland, gorse and woodland. It's a remnant of the Sandlings, which was a vast area of sandy heathland that once covered much …

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2

6.81 km

Bixley Heath Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Bixley Heath is a remnant of the Sandlings, which was once a vast region of sandy heathland that stretched the length of the Suffolk coast. Today, this 12.5-acre (5 ha) …

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3

8.62 km

Purdis Heath

Highlight • Trail

Purdis Heath has been developed into Ipswich Golf Club, one of the finest golf courses in East Anglia. The heath was once part of the Sandlings, a vast heatland that …

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4

8.74 km

Purdis Boardwalk and Llama Field

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

5

11.0 km

Wooden Boardwalk

Highlight • Structure

B

13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.03 km

3.09 km

1.39 km

1.27 km

651 m

Surfaces

3.63 km

3.49 km

3.45 km

1.74 km

590 m

521 m

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Monday 12 October

21°C

11°C

26 %

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