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View of Orwell Bridge – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Ipswich

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View of Orwell Bridge – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Ipswich

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View of Orwell Bridge – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Ipswich

01:46

30.9km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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1.29 km

View of Orwell Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Orwell Bridge is a striking concrete bridge spanning the width of the River Orwell. Opened in 1982, it was one of the most impressive concrete structures in the UK at …

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1.68 km

Hill of Death

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15.6 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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30.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

2.24 km

545 m

241 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

147 m

124 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 12 May

12°C

4°C

82 %

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View of Orwell Bridge – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Ipswich

View of Orwell Bridge

Hill of Death

Shotley Pier and Marina

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