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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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3.0

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Holbrook Creek – Shotley Pier and Marina loop from Chelmondiston

02:47

46.3km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 38.0 km for 1.18 km

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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

Roundabout Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

37.9 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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39.2 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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40.0 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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46.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

8.73 km

1.28 km

1.26 km

826 m

802 m

801 m

Surfaces

39.1 km

4.36 km

1.83 km

1.12 km

Elevation

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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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