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Lark Valley Path
Introduction
The Lark Valley Path follows the meandering flow of the River Lark as it winds its way from Bury St Edmunds to Mildenhall, taking in stunning views and beautiful riverside scenery. You will also encounter woodland and heathland (especially glorious when the heather is out during the summer), fabulous parkland, and several points of interest such as West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village, Culford Hall, and Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve.
Further information: Long Distance Walkers Association
To avoid the A11 crossing at Barton Mills you may wish to retrace your steps to Icklingham where public transport connections can be made.
Distance: 13 miles
Waymarker: Red disc with yellow arrow and name
Start: Bury St Edmunds
Finish: Mildenhall
Route Overview
Use the map to preview the route and look for points of interest along the way. Simply click on an icon to start researching the route. You can use the layers button in the bottom right corner to toggle Ordnance Survey mapping.
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