The Sailors’ Path follows a beautiful route between Snape Maltings and Aldeburgh. The Path is named because sailors would walk the path between Aldeburgh and Snape.
Calculated time: 1h10[?] 
Distance : 2.4mi
Vertical gain : 30ft
Vertical drop : 30ft
Highest point : 36ft
Lowest point : 0ft 
Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point : Yes
Walking
Location : Tunstall
Starting point : N 52.164431° / E 1.495987° (D/A) Follow the Sailors’ Path to Snape Warren woods. When you enter the woodland, turn left. At next junction, take path to left to walk along the edge of marshes.
(1) At end of path, turn right along track. (If path is very muddy, retrace to previous path. Turn left to reach the road and turn left. Walk along road to village to re-join the route.)
(2) Turn left into Snape village. Cross straight over the main road to continue on the lane between houses and hedges. Just before a flint walled cottage, take the path left into open countryside. Follow straight path to track and turn left. Continue on track to main road, turn right. Return to the Maltings.(D/A)
Waypoints :
D/A : mi 0 - alt. 7ft - Snape Maltings
1 : mi 1.24 - alt. 3ft - Path
2 : mi 1.36 - alt. 20ft - Priory Road
D/A : mi 2.4 - alt. 7ft - Snape Maltings
Mostly well made paths and tracks; some sections on minor roads and pavements. Take great care.
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5.52mi
+112ft
-72ft
2h40
Easy
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3.82mi
+43ft
-43ft
1h50
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+13ft
-13ft
0h55
Easy
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2.08mi
+23ft
-10ft
1h00
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+49ft
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+20ft
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3h00
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+36ft
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1h55
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+33ft
-33ft
1h00
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