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Coastal Walk Felixstowe Ferry Where the River Deben meets the sea This walk follows the seafront beyond Old Felixstowe, past colourful beach huts and historic Martello Towers towards Felixstowe Ferry. There are superb views out to sea and across the River Deben towards the impressive Bawdsey Manor. The sights and sounds of the sea and a wide choice of kiosks, cafes and pubs along the route make this a very enjoyable day out. Facilities • Parking - Golf Road, Brackenbury Fort or Ferry Road - all have mix of hard and natural surface, charges apply. • Toilets - accessible close to the Dip and toilets by the ferry. • Refreshments - seasonal kiosks including the ‘Brackenbury Café’ in the car park, ‘The Dip’ kiosk along the promenade and a café at Felixstowe Ferry - all with outside seating. Directions From A14 follow signs to Felixstowe, then North Felixstowe, on to High Road East Woodbridge and then Cliff Road. Golf Road car park Ipswich A14 is on the right as you approach the A12 beach huts, Brackenbury car park is in A12 front of the huts (look out for Old A14 Felixstowe viewpoint sign) and Ferry Road car park is on the right beyond The Dip (look out for sign ‘Foot Access Felixstowe to Felixstowe Ferry’). Easy access trail 1 mile/1.6km (each way from Golf Road car park) From any car park follow the pavement to The Dip where you can descend on to the promenade. Follow the sea wall alongside Felixstowe Ferry Golf Course towards the first Martello Tower, a Napoleonic defence. Here the firm path ends. The path varies slightly in width Foot with a drop from the path to the beach. People Ferry with sensory loss should be accompanied. P Martello Easy going trail 1.8 mile/2.8km Tower (each way from Golf Road car park) Golf Course d ry Roa r Between the two Martello Towers the path has e F loose shingle and may be difficult for wheelchair Martello users. Beyond the second tower the path is Tower firmer and affords lovely views to Bawdsey P Manor and up the River Deben. A foot ferry service (this is not accessible for wheelchair users) takes you across to Bawdsey. The Dip Cliff Road Felixstowe t P Brackenbury ad High Road Eas o lf R o G P 0km0.5mile 1km Map based on Ordnance Survey Copyright mapping. All rights reserved. Unauthorised N reproduction infringes Crown Copyright. Suffolk County Council Licence No. 100023395 2012. SCALE.

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