Shotley To Ipswich

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 22.81 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 71 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 39 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 40 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐
    District: Shotley 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.955414° / E 1.267741°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.063142° / E 1.198417°
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Start on Queen Victoria Drive
  2. 2 : km 0.53 - alt. 4 m - Keep left
  3. 3 : km 0.75 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 1.22 - alt. 2 m - Turn sharp left
  5. 5 : km 6.46 - alt. 3 m - Turn slight right
  6. 6 : km 7.33 - alt. 2 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 7.37 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 8.22 - alt. 8 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 8.78 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 8.81 - alt. 2 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 8.97 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 9.09 - alt. 10 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 9.52 - alt. 5 m - Keep right
  14. 14 : km 10.34 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 11.13 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 12.88 - alt. 33 m - Turn sharp left
  17. 17 : km 13.12 - alt. 32 m - Turn slight right
  18. 18 : km 13.18 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto B1456
  19. 19 : km 13.59 - alt. 15 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 13.94 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 14.42 - alt. 5 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 16.86 - alt. 21 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 17.11 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 17.19 - alt. 36 m - Keep right
  25. 25 : km 17.54 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight left onto Tunstall Walk
  26. 26 : km 17.56 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Tunstall Walk
  27. 27 : km 17.66 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Fen Bight Circle
  28. 28 : km 17.76 - alt. 38 m - Keep left onto Downham Boulevard
  29. 29 : km 17.91 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Downham Boulevard
  30. 30 : km 17.92 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 17.93 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 17.93 - alt. 37 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 17.95 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 18.05 - alt. 36 m - Turn sharp right
  35. 35 : km 18.06 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Downham Boulevard
  36. 36 : km 18.07 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Ravenswood Avenue
  37. 37 : km 18.14 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Lackford Place
  38. 38 : km 18.15 - alt. 38 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 18.42 - alt. 37 m - Keep left
  40. 40 : km 18.54 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 18.55 - alt. 37 m - Turn slight left
  42. 42 : km 18.58 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 18.92 - alt. 36 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 18.95 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight right
  45. 45 : km 19.32 - alt. 29 m - Turn slight left
  46. 46 : km 19.71 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left onto Felixstowe Road, A1156
  47. 47 : km 20.21 - alt. 31 m - Keep right onto Felixstowe Road, A1156
  48. 48 : km 20.31 - alt. 30 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bixley Road, A1189
  49. 49 : km 21.31 - alt. 38 m - Keep left onto Bixley Road, A1189
  50. 50 : km 21.33 - alt. 38 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Heath Road
  51. 51 : km 21.38 - alt. 38 m - Turn slight left onto Heath Road, A1189
  52. 52 : km 21.8 - alt. 37 m - Keep left onto Heath Road, A1189
  53. 53 : km 22.48 - alt. 40 m - Keep right onto Heath Road
  54. 54 : km 22.51 - alt. 40 m - Turn slight right onto Woodbridge Road East
  55. 55 : km 22.53 - alt. 40 m - Keep right onto Woodbridge Road East
  56. 56 : km 22.55 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 22.57 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
  58. 58 : km 22.57 - alt. 40 m - Turn right
  59. 59 : km 22.7 - alt. 39 m - Turn sharp left onto Digby Road
  60. 60 : km 22.73 - alt. 39 m - Turn sharp right onto Ladywood Road
  61. E : km 22.81 - alt. 39 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.

Other walks in the area

Walking Two Rivers

Walker
↔8.64 km ↗+31 m ↘-32 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Shotley (Suffolk)

This walk explores the Orwell and Stour estuaries. Enjoy superb views of Harwich Haven and the Port of Felixstowe.

Walking Shotley Point Stroll

Walker
↔5.04 km ↗+19 m ↘-19 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Shotley (Suffolk)

This walk explores the Orwell and Stour estuaries. Enjoy superb views of Harwich Haven and the Port of Felixstowe.

Walking Church End & Erwarton from Shotley Gate

Walker
↔9.68 km ↗+23 m ↘-23 m ◔2h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Shotley (Suffolk)

A Suffolk circular walk that starts from Shotley Gate on the confluence of the Stour and Orswell Rivers. The route offers an interesting insight into the operation of the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich together with a lengthy section of the Stour and Orwell Walk. The walk follows the shore for much of the way but ventures inland via Church End and Erwarton Hall to complete the circuit.

Walking Farms & Rivers

Walker
↔12.11 km ↗+35 m ↘-35 m ◔3h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Shotley (Suffolk)

This walk explores the Orwell and Stour estuaries. Enjoy superb views of Harwich Haven and the Port of Felixstowe.

Walking Trimley

Walker
↔10.25 km ↗+33 m ↘-31 m ◔3h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Trimley St Mary (Suffolk)

Trimley Marshes make for a wonderful day out with some beautiful scenery, fascinating history and one of the best wildlife sites in the county.

Walking From Trimley to Languard Fort via Felixstowe Ferry

Walker
From Trimley to Languard Fort via Felixstowe Ferry
↔15.72 km ↗+15 m ↘-33 m ◔4h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Trimley St Martin (Suffolk)

This walk navigates from the village of Trimley down to Kings Fleet and along the banks of the River Deben to Felixstowe Ferry, the setting of an old Black Shuck tale from many years ago which is a feature to this walk. A coastal walk follows, along the seafront of Felixstowe through to the where the River Orwell meets the sea, a strategic point of defence against attacking enemies attempting to sail up the estuary. Key to that defence is Languard Fort which has stood here for many centuries and has played key parts in the world wars of the 20th centuries. A fascinating place to visit with a certain eeriness within its confines.

Walking Stour and Orwell - Felixstowe to Ipswich

Walker
Stour and Orwell - Felixstowe to Ipswich
↔27.51 km ↗+89 m ↘-97 m ◔8h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Felixstowe (Suffolk)

This walk goes along the banks of the Orwell River in Suffolk starting at Felixstowe and ending in the centre of Ipswich. The Stour and Orwell path is an extension to the southern end of the Suffolk Coast Path and follows the coast along the estuaries of the Orwell and the Stour.
The start of the walk is characterised by the earthen river defences along which the footpath navigates. From Levington Creek an alternative route is used to pay a visit to the 13th century Ship Inn before proceeding through Broke Hall Woods to rejoin the official route through to Ipswich.

Walking Erwarton, Church End & River Orwell from Pin Mill

Walker
↔12.91 km ↗+40 m ↘-39 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Chelmondiston (Suffolk)

This circular walk through the countryside of Suffolk includes a section alongside the River Orwell. The route takes you inland passing Erwarton Hall and the fine church at Church End to the banks of the Orwell from where you can see Felixstowe Docks. The walk then heads north along the Orwell following the Stout and Orwell Walk.

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