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Holbrook Creek – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Chelmondiston

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Holbrook Creek – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Chelmondiston

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Holbrook Creek – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Chelmondiston

05:20

88.1km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 37.8 km for 98 m

After 81.0 km for 126 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.28 km

Holbrook Creek

Highlight • River

Low and high tide Holbrook Creek have a very different feel, but both are equally beautiful. At low tide you can explore the rock pools and look for interesting pebbles …

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7.89 km

Prince Wood

Forest

13.2 km

Byway Near the Railway

Highlight • Trail

Nice traffic free route from Manningtree to Sutton. Some bits are concrete but some bumpy dirt/grass in bits. Joins up to some other byways by the river.

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18.5 km

Victorian Shelter with View of the River Stour

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

This is a nice swoosh of a downhill into pretty Mistley, past the impressive Mistley Towers, with good views of the Stour Estuary all along. If you are lucky you …

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31.3 km

The Castle Inn & Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Good value food and camping. £10 a night for tent and 2 people.

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34.8 km

Safe Haven – Harwich Kindertransport Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The Save Haven sculpture commemorates the rescue of 10,000 mostly Jewish children from persecution and murder by the Nazis at the beginning of World War II. The port of Harwich played a central role in the children's transport.

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81.0 km

Harwich Harbour Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

The Harwich Harbour Ferry runs between Shotley, Harwich and Felixstowe, from 10am, weather permitting- check times and schedule here: harwichharbourferry.com

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81.8 km

Shotley Pier and Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Shotley Pier was built in 1894 to enable the Royal Mail to travel between Shotley Gate and Harwich. As well as mail, coal, munitions and sailors also travelled on its …

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88.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.1 km

9.79 km

5.32 km

3.15 km

1.05 km

796 m

Surfaces

72.5 km

12.1 km

1.40 km

1.20 km

982 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 18 August

23°C

14°C

60 %

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Holbrook Creek – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Chelmondiston

Holbrook Creek

Byway Near the Railway

Victorian Shelter with View of the River Stour

The Castle Inn & Campsite

Roundabout Crossing

Safe Haven – Harwich Kindertransport Memorial

Harwich Harbour Ferry

Shotley Pier and Marina

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