Minsmere loop via Island Mere Hide — Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Minsmere loop via Island Mere Hide — Suffolk Coast & Heaths
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Minsmere loop via Island Mere Hide — Suffolk Coast & Heaths
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4.97km
20m
Hiking
Embark on the Minsmere loop via Island Mere Hide, an easy 3.1-mile (5.0 km) hike that takes about 1 hour and 16 minutes to complete, with a gentle elevation gain of 78 feet (24 metres). This rewarding route guides you through diverse landscapes, from firm earth paths and boardwalks to…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
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58 m
Minsmere Visitor Centre
Highlight • Structure
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1.76 km
Minsmere Sluice
Highlight • Natural Monument
Minsmere Sluice is tidal and allows the river to flow into the North Sea. The …
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3.91 km
Island Mere Hide
Highlight • Structure
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4.97 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.09 km
1.75 km
950 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.13 km
808 m
637 m
302 m
< 100 m
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Comments
One of the largest RSPBs in England, with a huge car park (half full, at least 150 cars were there, and buses).
2 large freshwater lagoons, beach, marsh, forest, fields... around 15 km of hiking trails, the many visitors get lost. But solitude... not really ;-)
Lots of birds - but …
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