Section 3 of 4, Stour and Orwell Walk
Chelmondiston to Shop Corner
9.5 miles (15.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TM 206 378. Finish: TM 210 343. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 118 m of climbing and 104 m of descent; highest point 28 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chelmondiston.
- Bus stops
- Forresters Arms, 610 m from the start. Directions TM 205 371Hill Farm Lane, 620 m from the start. Directions TM 207 371Red Lion, 660 m from the start. Directions TM 203 371
- Car park
- Car park (pay), 60 m from the start. Directions TM 205 378
Getting back
The section finishes at Shop Corner. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Queens Head, 590 m from the finish. Directions TM 215 345
Planning the Stour and Orwell Walk
- Planning the whole trail: coastandheaths-nl.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 19%, earth, rock and mud 9%; the rest (72%) isn't recorded.
About 19% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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