Section 1 of 4, Stour and Orwell Walk
Felixstowe to Nacton
9.3 miles (14.9 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TM 294 333. Finish: TM 216 398. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 150 m of climbing and 130 m of descent; highest point 24 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Felixstowe.
- Bus stops
- Orford Road, 200 m from the start. Directions TM 292 333St Edmunds Road, 330 m from the start. Directions TM 294 337Manor Road, 470 m from the start. Directions TM 291 330
- Car parks
- Sea Road Car Park, 20 m from the start. Directions TM 294 333Sea Road Car Park (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions TM 294 334Car park (pay), 290 m from the start. Directions TM 292 332
Getting back
The section finishes at Nacton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Primary School, 340 m from the finish. Directions TM 219 400
Planning the Stour and Orwell Walk
- Planning the whole trail: coastandheaths-nl.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%, gravel and tracks 12%, grass 11%; the rest (54%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates, 2 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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