Section 3 of 9, Angles Way
Oulton Broad to Shipmeadow
12.6 miles (20.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: TM 521 928. Finish: TM 381 900. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On sections 5 and 7, not this one. The details are on their pages.
Up and down
About 55 m of climbing and 42 m of descent; highest point 18 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Oulton Broad.
- Stations
- Oulton Broad North, 410 m from the start. Directions TM 524 931Oulton Broad South, 710 m from the start. Directions TM 519 922
- Bus stops
- Library, 70 m from the start. Directions TM 521 929Swing Bridge, 270 m from the start. Directions TM 520 926North Railway Station, 390 m from the start. Directions TM 523 931
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions TM 522 929Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions TM 523 929The Boulevard Car Park, 260 m from the start. Directions TM 519 927
Getting back
The section finishes at Shipmeadow. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Council Houses, 150 m from the finish. Directions TM 380 900
Planning the Angles Way
- Planning the whole trail: discoversuffolk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 24%, paved or flagged 15%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (48%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 9 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 17 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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