Mendlesham’s 2008 Parish Plan showed strong support for encouraging more walking and cycling in the parish. In particular, it suggested:

• Updating the circular walks leaflet from the 1980s, which is now out-of-print
• Exploring the possibility of a footpath between the school/community centre and the woodland
• Exploring the possibility of a footpath between Mendlesham and Mendlesham Green

The Parish Council has established a working group to take these matters forward. For more information about this working group, please contact Roger Drew: email roger.drew2@btinternet.com

It has been suggested that a new leaflet be produced in Spring 2010. It could have up to five walks. Each walk could have a colour code and a theme. Four of the proposed walks start at the Community Centre, in Mendlesham, and one at the Scout Hut, in Mendlesham Green. The aim is to use public rights of way and avoid potentially dangerous roads, as much as possible.

The working group is planning to survey each of the five possible routes. The survey work will include developing route descriptions and recording locations for signs and accessibility needs for each of the proposed walks. A map and detailed instructions for each walk will be posted on this website once the survey has been completed. In addition, we are also posting photos of the route, references to the legal definitions of relevant rights of way and comments on issues of access and signage. These can be accessed by clicking on the relevant links below. The dates of conducting the survey for each route are given below:

PLEASE COME!

Members of the public are invited to participate in the survey. Each walk will start at 10.30 from the Community Centre in Mendlesham, except for the one in March which will start from the Scout Hut, in Mendlesham Green. If you can not make these dates, please use the instructions to walk the routes and give us your feedback.