It is located east of Hibb's Green and is less than half a mile off the A134 between Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury.

The Drake family lived at Thorne Court, Shimpling and they worshipped at All Saints Church, Lawshall.

The family would drive along the private road from Thorne Court to Lawshall Green.

In his memory the family commissioned the digging of Drake's Well and the provision of a handsome cover to be placed over the well.

The total length of the route is 13 miles and Lawshall Green represents the half-way point.