Section 4 of 4, Stour and Orwell Walk
Shop Corner to Stoke
9.6 miles (15.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TM 210 343. Finish: TM 174 436. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 117 m of climbing and 132 m of descent; highest point 31 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Shop Corner.
- Bus stop
- Queens Head, 590 m from the start. Directions TM 215 345
Getting back
The section finishes at Stoke. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Derby Road, 920 m from the finish. Directions TM 183 439
- Bus stops
- John Street, 190 m from the finish. Directions TM 172 437Cavendish Street, 210 m from the finish. Directions TM 173 438Industrial Estate, 220 m from the finish. Directions TM 172 435
Planning the Stour and Orwell Walk
- Planning the whole trail: coastandheaths-nl.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 20%, grass 13%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (55%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 28 m in a kilometre (1 in 36), starting 3.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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