Best walks to or from Harwich

Ipswich Station to Harwich Town Station

A pleasant, mainly rural walk on footpaths and farm tracks through farmland, with some stiles and a couple of kissing gates. The approach into Ipswich is along the busy Wherstead Road and which has a pavement but is tedious. A diversion to Pin Mill is highly recommended. St Michael's church near Ipswich high school is open to the public.

20km. Gentle ascents.

Some stiles and a kissing gate; sheep in fields near the Ipswich high school.

Lunch: There is also a shop at Chelmondiston.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route

Harwich Town Station to Felixstowe Station

A coastal walk on surfaced paths and promenade and curving round Landguard Fort and through the nature reserve before a long pedestrianised seafront stretch past the pier. Much of the line as drawn from the caravan parks onward is impossible to walk and should be ignored in favour of the prom.

Easy: 7km, flat terrain.

The drawn line from the end of the caravan parks is mostly unwalkable; instead turn onto the unmade track and follow the promenade all the way along.

Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route