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Felixstowe

Bawdsey Ferry – Snape Maltings loop from Felixstowe

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Suffolk
Suffolk Coastal
Felixstowe

Bawdsey Ferry – Snape Maltings loop from Felixstowe

Moderate

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Bawdsey Ferry – Snape Maltings loop from Felixstowe

03:11

74.0km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 69.3 km for 69 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.31 km

Felixstowe Ferry and The Ferry Café

Highlight • Settlement

Here you can find a foot and bicycle ferry that runs between Felixstowe Ferry and Bawdsey. There are daily service from May to September, and weekends only from Good Friday …

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2

4.66 km

Bawdsey Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a cafe at the ferry. Make sure you check the timetable and make sure you have some cash for the ferry.

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3

4.73 km

Bawdsey Bay

Highlight • Beach

Stoney beach which can get an amazing sunset

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4

6.98 km

View of the Suffolk and Essex Coast

Highlight • Beach

Nice glimpse towards the coast from the slightly higher ground of the road.

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24.3 km

Friar's Covert

Forest

6

28.7 km

Orford Castle

Highlight • Castle

Due to conservation works Orford Castle is currently (August 2022) enshrouded in scaffolding.

The unique polygonal tower keep of Orford Castle stands beside the pretty town and former port, developed …

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7

37.5 km

Snape Maltings

Highlight • Bridge

Snape Maltings is one of the Suffolk Coast's most famous landmarks. The Maltings were once Victorian buildings where barley was malted for brewing. Now converted and home to shops, galleries, …

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54.1 km

Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum

Highlight • Museum

This is Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum.

Woodbridge was one of the first tide mills in the country, and was unquestionably the last one working – operating for well over 800 …

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9

54.8 km

Woodbridge Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Woodbridge is recognised as one of the gems in Suffolk's crown, combining excellent shops with superb pubs and restaurants, all on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a great base to explore the area.

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74.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.6 km

8.02 km

1.86 km

896 m

257 m

247 m

114 m

Surfaces

59.9 km

13.4 km

483 m

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