Great Wilsey Park is ideally located for those wishing to undertake a range of local trips on foot. The development has been designed with pedestrians in mind, so you’ll find plenty of wide pavements, walking paths, and green spaces dotted throughout. There’s also plenty of footpath connections planned from the Bloor Homes parcel into the surrounding areas. From the heart of the development, it’s easy to stroll over to Haverhill town centre, just a short walk away, where you’ll find supermarkets, cafés, shops, and other essentials.
Alternatively, if you’re looking to get out for a leisurely walk then you’re ideally located for that too, with the nearby countryside offering some great routes. The Haverhill Railway Path is a scenic, multi-use trail that follows the route of the former railway line that once connected Haverhill to Cambridge. The path is relatively flat and well-surfaced, making it ideal for walkers, cyclists, runners, and families alike. It stretches for several miles and links Haverhill with surrounding villages such as Sturmer and beyond toward Linton.
To help illustrate the location of a range of nearby destinations we have pulled together this handy map. Clicking on a marker will allow to plan a route from Great Wilsey Park, helping you to understand how long it may take to get around the local area on foot rather than jumping in the car.
Planning a journey on foot
If you are unfamiliar with the local area and looking to plan a route on foot, an online route planner can be a really useful tool to use. You can enter your journey start point and end point and the website or app will display a number of route options on a handy map. Alongside easy to follow directions it will tell you how far the journey is, how long it will take, and even how hilly it is.
A good tool to use is Google Maps. Simply select the ‘directions’ option, enter your trip start and end point, then be sure to choose the walking icon from the travel options available.
Ramblers UK is a charity that focuses on promoting walking in the UK. Their website allows you to search for local walking routes, groups and events. A great way to discover more of the local area!
Why walk?
It goes without saying that walking has always been a great way of getting around, but the benefits of doing so can often be overlooked. Walking offers many personal benefits, such as improved health and cost savings, but also offers significant benefit to the environment and local community, helping to take cars off the road, reducing pollution and reducing congestion. Have a read of our article on why walking or cycling can benefit more than your health.
For more information on walking routes, groups and resources check out our useful links and resources page.