Heritage History Walk - A gentle journey through local heritage

🚶‍♀️ Short Accessible Walk. A gentle journey through local heritage
Distance: Up to 3 miles
Difficulty: Easy, accessible, suitable for most abilities
Duration: Approximately 1–1.5 hours
Start: 10am
This shorter walk is designed for comfort and inclusivity, following level paths and well-maintained routes. Along the way, we’ll pause at key historical points— traditional buildings, and places where everyday life from centuries past still leaves its mark.
Expect:
Fascinating bite-sized stories
Easy terrain with regular stopping points
A relaxed pace perfect for families, casual walkers, and anyone curious about local history without the hills

All walks will start and finish at Wingfield Barns with access to hot/cold drinks/snacks available to purchase in our Barn shop, and toilets.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

1000

Location & directions

Wingfield Barns, Church Road, Wingfield, Diss, Suffolk, IP21 5RA

Directions:

Please look for Wingfield Barn brown signs from B118. Large car park on the right hand side just before entrance to the Barns.

Contact on day:

Erica Summers

Telephone number:

+441379384505

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

All walks will take place weather permitting.

Booking contact name:

Erica Summers

Booking telephone number:

+441379384505

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

01 Jun 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

19 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Distance: Up to 3 miles Difficulty: Easy, accessible, suitable for most abilities Duration: Approximately 1–1.5 hours

Additional information

Come and explore Wingfield in Suffolk which has deep medieval roots, shaped largely by the influential Wingfield and de la Pole families, whose legacy still defines the village’s character. The name Wingfield likely derives from Old English—possibly winga (a bend in the land) + feld (open land), though other theories link it to the Wuffingas dynasty, early rulers of East Anglia. A fascinating early medieval village with a castle, church, monastic college and Wingfield Barns. Alongside this walk, we are also hosting a longer 6 mile walk the same day. For more details see separate entry.

Max number of people:

20

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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