Turn right out of the car park and go down the hill into town. At the first junction, turn right along Bears Lane. Continue on this road for 0.25 mile (400m) until the last house, then take the footpath to the right across fields. After another field boundary in 0.25 mile (400m), turn left in the next field and follow a ditch to rejoin the road.

Turn right and walk past Weaner's Farm. Turn left at a footpath sign just before a converted barn. Stay on this path as it swings around Bear's Lane Farm, then turn left on to a track beside a hedge. Walk along this track as it bears right to the valley bottom. When the track bends right towards Abbot's Hall, keep straight ahead and fork to the right on a grassy path beside a stream.

Emerging from a poplar grove, you arrive at a concrete drive where you must turn right and immediately left. The path swings round to the right to reach a road, Cock Lane. Turn left and stay on this road as it climbs and then descends to a crossroads.

Cross the A1141 into Brent Eleigh. When the road bends, with the village hall and half-timbered Corner Farm to your right, keep straight ahead to climb to St Mary's Church. Look into the church to see the late 13th-century wall paintings and 17th-century box pews. Continue up the same road.

When the road swings sharply to the right, look for a path on the left. Stay on this path for about 1.25 miles (2km) as it winds between tall hedges with occasional glimpses of open countryside. Emerging into the daylight, there is a wonderful view of the church tower at Lavenham standing proudly above the town. Walk past Clayhill Farm and descend into the valley, crossing a white-painted bridge.

Turn left at the junction and walk into Lavenham along Water Street, with its fine timber-framed houses. Just after Lavenham Priory on your left, turn right up Lady Street, passing the tourist office on the way to the market place. Turn left down narrow Market Lane to arrive at the High Street opposite the picturesque Crooked House. Turn briefly left and then right along Hall Road. Before the road bends, look for a footpath on the left, then walk through an avenue of limes to reach Lavenham church. The car park is across the road.