Tales of The Riverbank - but no Ratty or Moley!
Woodbridge Station, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU
Boat building from Anglo-Saxon times through to today has always been associated with the Town of Woodbridge. This guided walk of 3km visits all the main riverside attractions. Starting from the Woodbridge Station, the walk visits the only current working boatyard in the town. Walking the river path then passes Woodbridge Rowing club and The Cruising club before reaching Whisstocks Place - the site of a major yard now housing the Woodbridge Museum and The Longshed. From the Museum, a volunteer will explain the maritime exhibits in the museum. Next stop is the Longshed where the Sutton Hoo Ship's Company are building a reconstruction of the Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo Mound 1 ship that provides the best possible means of testing and understanding how the ship could have been used under a range of different conditions. A member of the company will be available to explain what they are doing. Our next stop is the Tide Mill, the only working tide mill in the UK. Unfortunately, The Mill at the time of HODS will be undergoing work, but a member of The Mill will be there to talk about its operation. The final part of the walk takes you besides the river to the village of Melton, where RSPB Woodbridge will lead the walk..
Return can either be by train from Melton Station or by returning along the river path.
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 1000 & 1400
Location & directions
Woodbridge Station, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU
- Directions:
- Walk will start in front of Woodbridge Station by the side of The Riverside Theatre. Please check in with Woodbridge Rotarian in high viz tabard.
- Contact on day:
- Simon Holloway
- Telephone number:
- +447973712255
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book for the respective walk (morning or evening) via Eventbrite.
- Booking contact name:
- Simon Robert Holloway
- Booking telephone number:
- +447973712255
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tales-of-the-riverbank-but-no-ratty-or-moley-10am-tickets-1507876191279?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Alternative booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tales-of-the-riverbank-but-no-ratty-or-moley-hodspm-tickets-1505730232659?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Booking opens:
- 18 Aug 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 12 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The walk from the station to the Woodbridge Boatyard is across the car park except for the track from the end of the car park down to the river is a reasonable tack surface, The riverside path from The Woodbridge boatyard to The Tide Mill is a concrete path. The footpath from the tide mill to Melton boatyard is rural footpath partly cindered. If visitors wish to end the tour at the Tide Mill then please let the Woodbridge Rotarian on reception.
Additional information
Traditional boat building skills on show. Wildlife on The Deben
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
