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Suffolk Coastal

Martello Tower, Shingle Street – Shepherd & Dog loop from Hollesley

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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Martello Tower, Shingle Street – Shepherd & Dog loop from Hollesley

Moderate

4.5

(2)

13

hikers

Martello Tower, Shingle Street – Shepherd & Dog loop from Hollesley

02:35

10.1km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

453 m

All Saints Church, Hollesley

Highlight • Religious Site

2

4.12 km

View of Hollesley Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

4.25 km

Shingle Street and Martello Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautifully bleak - bleakly beautiful!

And don't miss the shell trail to the beach from the German Manor, which some thoughtful conchologist has made.

No cafes or places to eat …

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4

4.37 km

Shingle Street Shell Line

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Shingle Street Shell line is located on a remote and beautiful section of the Suffolk Coast, not far from Bawdsey. When illness brought two friends together here, they created …

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5

4.99 km

Martello Tower, Shingle Street

Highlight • Monument

Martello Tower today hosts luxury accommodation but was once a defensive fort, built during the French Revolutionary Wars era. The British government built around 140 such towers across the British …

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6

9.48 km

Shepherd & Dog

Highlight • Other

check website for out of season bar and kitchen opening times

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B

10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.58 km

4.17 km

834 m

398 m

155 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

2.47 km

2.39 km

456 m

112 m

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Monday 19 October

14°C

11°C

85 %

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