Section 8 of 8, St Edmund Way
Stoke by Nayland to Lawford
10.3 miles (16.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TL 988 363. Finish: TM 092 321. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 68 m of climbing and 115 m of descent; highest point 52 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stoke by Nayland.
- Bus stops
- The Angel, 60 m from the start. Directions TL 988 363Village Hall, 130 m from the start. Directions TL 987 362Shelter, 500 m from the start. Directions TL 984 365
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions TL 989 362Car park, 370 m from the start. Directions TL 985 364
Getting back
The section finishes at Lawford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Manningtree, 140 m from the finish. Directions TM 093 322
- Bus stops
- Manningtree Railway Station, 150 m from the finish. Directions TM 093 322Manningtree Railway Station, 340 m from the finish. Directions TM 095 321Manningtree Railway Station, 470 m from the finish. Directions TM 097 321
Planning the St Edmund Way
- Planning the whole trail: discoversuffolk.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 18%, paved or flagged 14%, grass 10%; the rest (58%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 22 kissing gates, 1 gate, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 40 m in a kilometre (1 in 25), starting 1.5 miles in.
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