Section 4 of 6, Suffolk Coast Path
Thorpeness to Iken
9.3 miles (15 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: TM 471 595. Finish: TM 406 547. 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 95 m of climbing and 82 m of descent; highest point 16 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Thorpeness.
- Bus stops
- Meare, 60 m from the start. Directions TM 471 595Mere, 60 m from the start. Directions TM 471 595The Almshouses, 320 m from the start. Directions TM 471 599
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 60 m from the start. Directions TM 471 595Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions TM 471 596Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions TM 473 597
Getting back
The section finishes at Iken.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Swallow Corner, 1.3 km away (Directions); Wickham Market station, 8.1 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 29%, paved or flagged 15%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (41%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 13 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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