Half Marathon Week 4 Ipswich Road Extravaganza!

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 14.84 km
Calculated time: 4h 25
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 62 m
Vertical drop: - 60 m
Highest point: 39 m
Lowest point: 2 m

District: Colchester
Start/End: N 51.88242° / E 0.92951°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 2 m - Start on
2 : km 0.08 - alt. 2 m - Turn right onto Hawkins Road
3 : km 0.48 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Hythe Station Road
4 : km 0.66 - alt. 3 m - Turn sharp left onto Greenstead Road
5 : km 1.52 - alt. 9 m - Turn slight left onto East Street
6 : km 1.6 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Old Coach Road
7 : km 1.76 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight right onto Ipswich Road
8 : km 1.87 - alt. 15 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cowdray Avenue, A133
9 : km 1.94 - alt. 15 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ipswich Road, A1232
10 : km 1.97 - alt. 16 m - Turn sharp right onto Ipswich Road, A1232
11 : km 1.97 - alt. 16 m - Turn slight right onto Ipswich Road, A1232
12 : km 3.2 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Friars Close
13 : km 3.21 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
14 : km 3.44 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Friars Close
15 : km 3.45 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Ipswich Road, A1232
16 : km 4.23 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Valentines Drive
17 : km 4.23 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Ipswich Road, A1232
18 : km 5.9 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Friars Close
19 : km 5.91 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
20 : km 6.15 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Friars Close
21 : km 6.16 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Ipswich Road, A1232
22 : km 7.38 - alt. 16 m - Keep right onto Ipswich Road, A1232
23 : km 8.64 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Friars Close
24 : km 8.65 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
25 : km 8.89 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Friars Close
26 : km 8.9 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Ipswich Road, A1232
27 : km 10.11 - alt. 17 m - Turn right
28 : km 10.18 - alt. 17 m - Turn left onto Ipswich Road, A1232
29 : km 11.39 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Friars Close
30 : km 11.4 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
31 : km 11.64 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Friars Close
32 : km 11.65 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Ipswich Road, A1232
33 : km 12.88 - alt. 16 m - Keep right onto Ipswich Road, A1232
34 : km 12.9 - alt. 16 m - Enter roundabout
35 : km 13.08 - alt. 11 m - Keep left onto Old Coach Road
36 : km 13.23 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto East Street
37 : km 13.32 - alt. 9 m - Keep right onto Greenstead Road
38 : km 14.18 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
39 : km 14.36 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto Hawkins Road
40 : km 14.76 - alt. 2 m - Turn left
S/E : km 14.84 - alt. 2 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Other walks in the area

Flatford Mill

Departure from Brantham (Suffolk)

A walk along the River Stour incorporating sections of the Stour Valley Path, the Essex Way and St Edmund's Way.
Flatford Mill is the idyllic English country scene encapsulated by John Constables renowned paintings including the instantly recognizable 'Haywain'. This circular route is an exceptional walk by all accounts and the perfect way to engross oneself in this landscape that sits on the Suffolk and Essex border.

Tollesbury Wick Marshes from Tollesbury

Departure from Tollesbury (Essex)

An Essex walk that explores the salt marshes between the village of Tollesbury and the River Blackwater. Tollesbury has much of interest inclusing a bustling marina, restored sail lofts and a preserved lightship.

Two Colnes Circular

Departure from Earls Colne (Essex)

A walk from Earls Colne to Colne Engaine and return, via some unspoiled North Essex countryside. There are a couple of short sections on quiet lanes but for the most part it's fields and woods all the way. Sections of the walk run along the Colne Valley Path and the route never strays far from the River Colne.

Alton Water Reservoir

Departure from Stutton (Suffolk)

Located on the Shotley peninsular, the Alton Water Reservoir provides an easy walk around its water. A self contained circular route that needs little in the way of maps. Just keep the water on your right and keep walking! The mixed variety of landscapes of open meadow, woods and even the hills on the northern side of the reservoir provide a constant changing scenery throughout the walk. In all this is a great walk with some pleasing panoramas and ever changing views of the reservoir.

Across the Dam and Up the Creek

Departure from Stutton (Suffolk)

This walk gives fantastic views over Alton Water Park. The longer walk leads you to Holbrook Creek and passes through the pretty village of Stutton. A shorter walk visits a nature reserve and the Tattingstone Clifton Wonder, a building designed to deceive!