Take a tour of this area of Brandon and explore its rich and varied history on this guided walk.

See the old Town Street centre with parish church, old workhouse, site of almshouses and manor house, along with more recent developments including mid and early 20th century council housing and bungalows. On this guided walk, we will hear stories of the old brickworks, fur factory, sawmill and timber processing works, as well as the World War II army camps that played a big part in people’s life as Brandon grew and developed. We will also try to answer the question, why is Town Street called “Tip” by many locals?

At the end of the walk, there is also the option to stay and chat and enjoy free tea and coffee in the Leisure & Health Hub café.

This route has been specially created for Brandon's Heritage Open Days and will be guided by Imogen Radford and OSBrecks volunteers jointly with Brandon Wellbeing Walks.

You can join Brandon Wellbeing Walks every Monday, as they run weekly routes starting and ending at the Leisure & Health Hub at 9.30am, with refreshments and a chance to chat afterwards.

Brandon's Town Street: Workhouse to Works, Camps to Housing

When: Monday 14th September

Time: 9.30-11.30am

Meeting Point: Brandon Leisure & Health Hub, Church Road, IP27 0JB

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Distance: approximately 2 miles/3.2km

Suitable for: All ages, though part of the walk is alongside a busy road, so may be tricky for young families.

Accessibility: This walk is accessible, taking place on pavements and firm paths. If you have any accessibility questions, please contact us at brecks@suffolk.gov.uk or on 01473 265600.

Facilities: The start and end point of this walk is in the Leisure & Health Hub, which has a café and toilets. There will be tea and coffee available for free afterwards.

Parking: Free parking is available at the Leisure & Health Hub.

Public Transport:

The closest bus stop is Church Close (about 8 minutes' walk). For information on bus times, visit bustimes.org

Brandon train station is located about 20 minutes' walk away with trains from Thetford, Norwich and Cambridge.

Dogs: Dogs on short-leads are welcome, but please note some of this walk is alongside busy roads.

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