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Bawdsey Beach – St Mary the Virgin Church loop from Alderton

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Bawdsey Beach – St Mary the Virgin Church loop from Alderton

Easy

3.3

(3)

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Bawdsey Beach – St Mary the Virgin Church loop from Alderton

01:38

6.37km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.93 km

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths Beach

Highlight • Natural

2.45 km

Bawdsey Beach

Highlight • Natural

Bawdsey Beach is a long expanse of shingle to the north east of Felixstowe. You can see for miles along the coast as well as have fun inspecting the percolation …

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2.82 km

Martello Tower Path, Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Historical Site

2.92 km

Pathway Beside the Sea

Highlight • Beach

3.48 km

Sea Wall View North Toward Shingle Street

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.53 km

East Lane Coastal Path, Bawdsey

Highlight • Trail

3.59 km

Bawdsey Battery and Martello Tower

Highlight • Monument

Not much visible unless you climb the sea wall, which isn't easy in road cleats. Otherwise it's just a car park with a couple of old concrete gun emplacements behind it.

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4.79 km

St Mary the Virgin Church

Highlight • Other

6.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.55 km

1.96 km

1.65 km

206 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

1.47 km

1.29 km

613 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 6 May

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Bawdsey Beach – St Mary the Virgin Church loop from Alderton

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths Beach

Bawdsey Beach

Martello Tower Path, Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Pathway Beside the Sea

Sea Wall View North Toward Shingle Street

East Lane Coastal Path, Bawdsey

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St Mary the Virgin Church

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