Demonstrators have begun a 40 mile walk to Lakenheath to protest nuclear weapons being stationed in Suffolk.
A 10-day peace camp against will be set up at the end of the walk following reports that the United States Air Force base, RAF Lakenheath is preparing facilities to house and guard nuclear bombs.
Around 40 members from the Lakenheath Alliance for Peace are walking from Norwich to Lakenheath and set off from Norfolk on Saturday morning.
A 10-day peace camp against will be set up at the end of the walk (Image: Alison Lochhead)
They began their journey from the City Hall steps at 10.30am and are expecting others to join them once they reach the base.
A hand delivered letter is set to be delivered to the base commander.
The Alliance aims to be at the base between July 15 until Thursday, July 25.
Lakenheath Alliance for Peace activist, Alison Lochhead said this will be a peaceful protest.
“We have absolutely no intention of being arrested whatsoever, we are there for a peaceful vigil”, she said.
Activist Alison Lochhead at a Gaza ceasefire protest (Image: Alison Lochhead)
But added: “However, if the powers that be decide to arrest us, well that’s another thing altogether.
“We’re there to raise awareness about the situation.”
Ms Lochhead continued: “Our cause is essential. All these proposals go on behind closed doors. They are bringing back nuclear weapons onto UK soil without any debate whatsoever.
“It is really important that people raise their voices in any way they can.
“That could mean joining us on the walk, or writing a letter to their MP or standing outside the base or even just talking to friends and relations about it.”
She added: “At the moment the military tensions in this world are so high. It is scary.
“We really don’t need to crank it up further and I think people just need to say please deescalate all of this, there are other ways to solve conflict.”
The route began outside Norwich City Hall and goes via the Peace Pillar in Chapelfield Gardens, then on to Unthank Road, Newmarket Road, through Cringleford and on towards Hethersett and Wymondham.
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