Section 47 of 66, King Charles III England Coast Path
UK 043.47
Shotley Gate to Felixstowe Ferry
27.8 miles (44.7 km).
Up and down
About 429 m of climbing and 431 m of descent; highest point 37 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Shotley Gate.
- Bus stops
- Bristol Arms, 30 m from the start. DirectionsBristol Hill Bus Stop, 260 m from the start. DirectionsKitchener Way, 430 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 20 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 560 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Felixstowe Ferry. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Quay Turning Area, 390 m from the finish. DirectionsQuay, 620 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 24%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (61%) isn't recorded.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 2 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 28 m in a kilometre, 10.8 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.