Section 2 of 2, Gipping Valley River Path
Great Blakenham to Ipswich
7.4 miles (11.9 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: TM 118 508. Finish: TM 154 441. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 35 m of climbing and 44 m of descent; highest point 13 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Great Blakenham.
- Bus stops
- Chequers, 130 m from the start. Directions TM 118 507Woodfield, 440 m from the start. Directions TM 116 511
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions TM 119 508Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions TM 118 507Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions TM 116 508
Getting back
The section finishes at Ipswich. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Ipswich, 410 m from the finish. Directions TM 157 437
- Bus stops
- Endeavour House, 130 m from the finish. Directions TM 156 441Crown Court, 190 m from the finish. Directions TM 156 440Compair Crescent, 200 m from the finish. Directions TM 153 439
Planning the Gipping Valley River Path
- Planning the whole trail: discoversuffolk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 14%, earth, rock and mud 12%, paved or flagged 10%, grass 5%; the rest (59%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 3 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 6 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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