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Starting at a single row of cottages known as Shingle Street, you'll head up the coast to the river mouth at Orford Haven before cutting inland through fields and along well-signposted tracks and lanes back to the start.

Why it's special
From the Martello tower that marks your starting point, built to protect England from invasion during the Napoleonic wars, to some well-preserved second world war pillbox defences, this walk has an impressive military pedigree. Just up the coast is Orford Ness, where the first experiments with radar were conducted in the 1930s, while Shingle Street itself has been the subject of fevered speculation ever since it was evacuated in 1940. Conspiracies include rumours of a German landing and a shoreline littered with burning bodies, schemes to protect the coastline with an impenetrable barrage of flames and the testing of experimental chemical bombs. Four dead German airmen were certainly washed up on the beach, and weapons testing did result in the Lifeboat Inn being blown up. As for the rest, the conspiracy theories rumble on.

Find the whole walk here
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/jun/08/shingle-street-walking-guide-suffolk

How to get there
By car
From Ipswich, take the A12 towards Woodbridge, then the A1152 towards Melton. Take the second exit at the roundabout after the river, towards Hollesley, then follow signs to Shingle Street.

By public transport
Take the Ipswich-to-Lowestoft train and get off at Melton, but it's an 11km walk to the start, mostly on minor roads with no pavement.

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The North Hill Hotel

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White house

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Nov 25 - Nov 29

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to London (STN)

Stay at this B&B in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Hatfield Forest Country Park and 1066 Adventure Golf are located nearby.

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

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Nov 29 - Dec 5

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New York (NYC) to London (STN)

Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Golf World Stansted Limited and 1066 Adventure Golf are located nearby.

Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport by IHG

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Dec 26 - Dec 31

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to London (STN)

Stay at this 3-star hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Hatfield Forest Country Park and Bishop's Stortford Golf Club are located nearby.

Novotel London Stansted Airport

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Dec 26 - Dec 31

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to London (STN)

Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Stansted. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Hatfield Forest Country Park are located nearby.

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to London (STN)

Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Stansted. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. Popular attractions Hatfield Forest Country Park and 1066 Adventure Golf are located nearby.

The Gem Stansted

3 out of 5

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Jan 16 - Jan 18

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Stay at this 3-star hotel in Stansted. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Mountfitchet Castle and House on the Hill Toy Museum are located nearby.

Days Inn by Wyndham London Stansted Airport

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Nov 25 - Nov 29

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to London (STN)

Stay at this hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Red White and Blue Country Park are located nearby.