Section 6 of 6, Suffolk Coast Path
Shingle Street to Harwich
9.8 miles (15.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TM 366 425. Finish: TM 282 313. 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
Almost flat: about 44 m of climbing and 44 m of descent; highest point 16 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Shingle Street.
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions TM 366 425Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions TM 366 426Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions TM 366 426
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Bushey Lane, 2.2 km away (Directions); Felixstowe station, 9.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Harwich. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Landguard Fort, 740 m from the finish. Directions TM 284 320
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 59%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (35%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
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