Section 5 of 6, Suffolk Coast Path
Iken to Shingle Street
10.9 miles (17.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: TM 406 547. Finish: TM 366 425. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On section 3 (Walberswick to Thorpeness), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 58 m of climbing and 71 m of descent; highest point 18 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Iken.
- Car park
- Car park, 930 m from the start. Directions TM 405 538
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Swallow Corner, 1.3 km away (Directions); Wickham Market station, 8.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Shingle Street.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Bushey Lane, 2.2 km away (Directions); Felixstowe station, 9.8 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 36%, paved or flagged 9%; the rest (51%) isn't recorded.
About 10% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 14 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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