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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 20.95 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 89 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 76 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 40 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐
    District: Felixstowe 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.967088° / E 1.350574°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.05538° / E 1.190529°
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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

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 19 m - Start on Railway Approach
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 19 m - Turn left onto Railway Approach
  3. 3 : km 0.07 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto High Road West
  4. 4 : km 0.08 - alt. 20 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.14 - alt. 21 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.19 - alt. 21 m - Turn right onto Glenfield Avenue
  7. 7 : km 0.25 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Fairfield Avenue
  8. 8 : km 0.45 - alt. 19 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 0.7 - alt. 18 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 0.71 - alt. 18 m - Turn right onto Garrison Lane, A154
  11. 11 : km 0.74 - alt. 18 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Candlet Road, A154
  12. 12 : km 1.73 - alt. 21 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 2.75 - alt. 1 m - Keep right
  14. 14 : km 4.47 - alt. 18 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 4.77 - alt. 19 m - Turn left onto Lower Falkenham Road
  16. 16 : km 4.8 - alt. 19 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 5.16 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 6.29 - alt. 20 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 6.55 - alt. 23 m - Turn slight right onto The Drift
  20. 20 : km 6.9 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 7.49 - alt. 20 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 8.54 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 9.3 - alt. 6 m - Turn slight right onto Watermill Road
  24. 24 : km 9.49 - alt. 1 m - Turn sharp left
  25. 25 : km 10.55 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 10.69 - alt. 2 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 11.29 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 11.96 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 12.04 - alt. 8 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 12.51 - alt. 25 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 12.62 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 12.78 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 13.84 - alt. 23 m - Keep right onto Kennels Road
  34. 34 : km 13.88 - alt. 23 m - Turn right
  35. 35 : km 14.11 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight right
  36. 36 : km 14.31 - alt. 13 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 14.99 - alt. 25 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 15.94 - alt. 21 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 15.99 - alt. 20 m - Keep right
  40. 40 : km 16.15 - alt. 25 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 16.77 - alt. 33 m - Turn left onto Foxhall Road
  42. 42 : km 16.81 - alt. 33 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 17.42 - alt. 32 m - Turn slight right
  44. 44 : km 17.76 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 17.91 - alt. 35 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 18.17 - alt. 32 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 18.35 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 18.46 - alt. 34 m - Keep right
  49. 49 : km 18.7 - alt. 26 m - Keep left onto Pond Walk
  50. 50 : km 18.91 - alt. 28 m - Keep left onto Heath Walk
  51. 51 : km 19.86 - alt. 38 m - Keep left onto Heath Walk
  52. 52 : km 19.92 - alt. 36 m - Keep left onto Heath Walk
  53. 53 : km 19.93 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight right onto Heath Walk
  54. 54 : km 19.94 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 19.95 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 20.11 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 20.19 - alt. 38 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 20.2 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 20.33 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
  60. 60 : km 20.34 - alt. 39 m - Turn right
  61. 61 : km 20.47 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
  62. 62 : km 20.48 - alt. 40 m - Turn right
  63. 63 : km 20.92 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Britannia Road
  64. E : km 20.95 - alt. 39 m

Useful Information

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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 An Amble up the Deben Estuary

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An Amble up the Deben Estuary
↔20.76 km ↗+34 m ↘-47 m ◔6h 00 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Felixstowe (Suffolk)

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Walking Trimley

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↔10.25 km ↗+33 m ↘-31 m ◔3h 00 ▲Easy
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Walking From Trimley to Languard Fort via Felixstowe Ferry

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↔15.72 km ↗+15 m ↘-33 m ◔4h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Trimley St Martin (Suffolk)

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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 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 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 Church End & Erwarton from Shotley Gate

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

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