(Last visited March 2018)
This is a great little pub walk and the The Recruiting Sergeant has a link to it on the ‘local walks’ section on their website.
Some sections are next to roads so with my live wire I had to be super vigilant when we visited a few years ago, but the kids were fascinated by the weir – we hung around here for ages! Before you reach the mill there is a great playground on Mill Lane too.
Our pushchair struggled a bit in a few places where there were sloped rooty bits – there were two of us so we could lift the pushchair over, but someone on their own might struggle. A baby carrier might be better if you’re on your own.
The Recruiting Sergeant has baby change facilities and a great kids menu – needs booking even in normal times, as it’s a popular place.
This is a great walk for toddlers – for adults it would take 30 mins but we were plodding about for about an hour as they loved it! There is a map on the following link – http://www.recruitingsergeant.co.uk/walks.html
🌿 Length: only about a mile
🌿 Café: Check Recruiting Sergeant website for updates. For a lighter bite try A Piece of Cake tearoom – both appear to be doing takeaways in lockdown
🌿 Play area: Yes, on the route
🌿 Pushchairs/Wheelchairs: Not for wheelchairs. Pushchairs might struggle in places due to tree roots
🌿 Dogs: Yes, allowed, but keep on leads
🌿 Toilets: Yes – in the pub
🌿 Seats: Yes
🌿 Picnic area: Unsure
🌿 Opening times: Always open
🌿 Entrance fee: Free
🌿 Parking: NR12 7EE at the Recruiting Sergeant (what3words ///mailing.validated.scare) or at Horstead Mill itself (///novelists.drive.euphoric)
🌿 Website (click on Walk 1 for map and more details): http://www.recruitingsergeant.co.uk/walks.html
