WALKS & TRAILS
Felixstowe Peninsula & Ipswich
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Walks in and around the Felixstowe Peninsula
Including Ipswich, Orwell country park and station to station walks
Enjoying walks around the Felixstowe Peninsula and its heritage coast, countryside, riverside, resort and nature reserves, just couldn’t be easier. The network of waymarked paths, rail, bus and foot ferry connections make it an ideal destination for car-free days out near Ipswich. From gentle strolls to right old rambles along long distance paths, you’ll be sure to encounter some wonderful wildlife discoveries, fascinating attractions and tempting cafés which will stop you in your tracks.
Which Felixstowe Peninsula walk or rail trail will you choose to download?
About the walks, paths & places
Head to Felixstowe to follow the new waymarked King Charles III England Coast Path from one side of the peninsula to the other. Or why not combine time out by the beach with a directed wander around the hidden architecture gems of the heritage resort?
Walk from resort to port to discover Landguard Felixstowe at the southern-most tip of the Peninsula. It’s the place for a rich helping of military history, and awesome views of the Haven’s big world-travelling cargo ships. Or maybe take the bus down to Landguard Point and drink in the spectacle from the accessible boardwalks of Landguard Nature Reserve or the ever-popular View Point Café?
Felixstowe Attractions Haven View Point Landguard Walks
Alight at Trimley train station and you’re on the doorstep of Trimley Marshes for more bird reserve treats – or step out on the trail of local Elizabethan globetrotter, Thomas ‘The Navigator’ Cavendish – the third Englishman to circumnavigate the world.
Explore Ipswich via station to station walks to discover the town centre waterfront and the beautiful Orwell Country Park.
Trimley Marshes & More Ipswich Attractions
Go walking on both sides of the water
Walks around the Essex heritage port town of Harwich plus its Victorian resort of Dovercourt, and Suffolk’s Shotley Peninsula are all just a foot ferry ride across the Haven’s River Orwell from Landguard on the Felixstowe Peninsula.
Harwich Harbour Foot and Bicycle Ferry operates a daily timetable (weather permitting).
All destinations have museums, history and unique natural landscapes to explore. Check out all the waymarked and leafleted trails ready to be your guide.
Haven Ferry Shotley Walks Harwich WalksFollow the Countryside Code – Take away memories – Leave only footprints
The Felixstowe Peninsula’s town and village parks and greens, its beaches, marshes and its riverside and country footpaths and bridleways are yours to enjoy. Whether you are out for a stroll, a picnic or a good hike, please respect and protect them by visiting safely and responsibly.
Download Felixstowe Peninsula Walks & Apps
Discover the heritage resort of Felixstowe and its varied coastline. Step out from Landguard Point on the River Orwell to Felixstowe Ferry by the River Deben. Unlock the mysteries of Landguard’s concrete wartime reminders and the coast’s Martello towers. Take your binoculars for a walk on the wild side at Landguard Nature Reserve or Trimley Marshes.
Download all the directions and maps here.
