The rivers and estuaries of east Suffolk provide We are lucky to have four historic a varied experience for birdwatching, sailing, foot ferries that serve as links Suffolk Coast fishing, walking and cycling, and using the for the Suffolk Coast Path and historic foot ferries makes these experiences Cycle Route and continue to unique. offer a valuable service. Foot Ferries Walberswick Ferry Cycle Routes: All foot ferries carry bicycles, Butley Ferry is thought to date Crossing the Blyth estuary and routes to/from them are suitable for all back to the 16th century, making between Southwold & Walberswick abilities. it one of the oldest routes in the UK. Walk Routes: There are numerous walks that The harbour ferry for Shotley, Harwich and Butley Ferry make the most of using the foot ferries. Felixstowe (begun 1912) is going from strength Crossing the Butley River (tributary of Alde & Ore) Please use the relevant Ordnance Survey Map of to strength with an increased capacity boat. your chosen area or guides available from Suffolk Bawdsey Ferry Coast & Heaths AONB or Discover Suffolk. Walberswick and Bawdsey might, 100-years Crossing the Deben estuary ago, have had chain link ferries, but between Bawdsey & Felixstowe Ferry Walberswick is now a rowed route (and does Harwich Ferry For a selection of free to river cruises on the Blyth) and at Bawdsey you Crossing the Stour and Orwell estuaries download walking and hail the ferry with a giant paddle to cross the between Felixstowe, Shotley & Harwich cycling guides please see: Deben. www.suffolkcoastandheaths.org Enjoy your visit to the Suffolk Coast & Heaths The Four Foot Ferries of the 01394 445225 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)! Suffolk Coast & Heaths are a great way to enjoy Suffolk’s With special thanks to local artist, Claudia outstanding coast & estuaries Your online guide Myatt, for the use of her fabulous to discovering paintings www.claudiamyatt.co.uk Suffolk’s countryside Walberswick to Southwold Butley Bu Bawdsey to Felixstowe Ferry Quay Wa Operates Easter Saturday to second Lowestoft Operates from Ba Sunday in October Easter Friday to end 11am to 4pm October, weekends Weekends and Bank Beccles only in April and Holidays only October, daily May to September Sponsored by the Alde & Ore Association Kessingland Run by Felixstowe Ferry Boatyard Ltd T: 07913 672499 (manned during ferry opening hours) A145 A12 T: 07709 411511 Ferryman Operates from late March to October 10am W: butleyferry.org E: [email protected] or 01394 282173 Boatyard to 5pm. 10am to 3pm November and www.visitfelixstowe.org.uk/visitor-information/ December. Weekends only end March, late Walk Suggestion: Halesworth Walk north to Orford, south to travel-information April to late May, and late September to SouthwoldWa Hollesley or Shingle Street, or do a December. Daily during Easter school circular walk to Chillesford. Walk River Walk Suggestion: holidays, from May Half Term to end guide available from the ferry. Blyth Walk along the river banks, or south to Blythburgh September, and October Half Term. A144 Walberswick Felixstowe and Landguard National Nature 2021 dates and prices: Reserve, or walk north on the Suffolk Coast Path. One hour river trips available 20 April to 13 October up the River Blyth Adults: £2 Children: £1.50 Dunwich A1120 2021 dates and prices: Dogs welcome W: walberswickferry.com Bicycles: £1.50 Easter - October E: [email protected] Tandems: £2.00 Minsmere April & October weekends only, 10am to 5pm May to Sept daily, 10am to 5pm Walk Suggestion: Framlingham Walk to Southwold town and Woodbridge to Saxmundham Adult Single: £3 Cyclist Single: £4 pier, or south to Dunwich. Adult Return: 5 Cyclist Return: £6 Sutton Hoo Leiston Children: 2 AONB Explorer Walk guides are The National Trust and Dogs welcome available for these areas. Woodbridge Town Council are River taxi to boats, each way: £3 investigating the possibility of a Snape 2021 dates and prices: Wickham future ferry service connecting Market Aldeburgh 30 March and 31 March River Woodbridge with Sutton Hoo. Alde 6 April to 26 April, Daily Look out for updates. Rendlesham 27 April to 25 May, Weekends only 25 A12 May to 27 September, Daily 28 River September to 26 October, Weekends Orford Ore Harwich to Felixstowe or Shotley Ha only Bu Woodbridge Orfordness 26 October to 3 November, Daily Operates from beginning Sutton Hoo April to end October Adults & Children £2 Ipswich Tickets, availability and Under 5’s free North prices can be found online. Bicycles £2 River A14 Sea Dogs welcome Deben Bawdsey A14 Ba Trimley St Mary/ T: 01728 666329 E: [email protected] Details of running days, times and prices are River Orwell A12 St Martin W: harwichharbourferry.com correct for 2021 Please expect some slight Walk Suggestion: Alton Water changes in the future. We suggest you check Open from 29th March 2021 - 31st October 2021 At Landguard explore the websites or phone for details. A137 nature reserve and fort or walk Shotley Ha Prices range from Bicycle £1 to Round Trips £12. Felixstowe Please find all details online. to Felixstowe town. On Shotley The information in this leaflet is provided in peninsula use the AONB Shotley good faith, but the Suffolk Coast & Heaths River Stour Manningtree Supported by Suffolk and Essex County Councils; Walk Explorer for a selection of AONB takes no responsibility for the services Harwich Tendring, nd East Suffolk District Councils; and circular walks. Explore Harwich provided. All ferries operate weather permitting. Mistley a Felixstowe and Harwich Town Councils. with the Maritime Trail.