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Holbrook Creek – Highland Cattle at Alton Water loop from Shotley

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Holbrook Creek – Highland Cattle at Alton Water loop from Shotley

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Holbrook Creek – Highland Cattle at Alton Water loop from Shotley

02:24

39.4km

240m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.71 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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10.8 km

Prince Wood

Forest

12.9 km

Highland Cattle at Alton Water

Highlight • Natural

17.5 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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18.2 km

View of Mistley from Suffolk

Highlight • Viewpoint

39.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

1.81 km

1.63 km

1.39 km

1.38 km

796 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

10.9 km

1.43 km

949 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 23 June

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Holbrook Creek – Highland Cattle at Alton Water loop from Shotley

Holbrook Creek

Highland Cattle at Alton Water

Byway Near the Railway

View of Mistley from Suffolk

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