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Harwich

Dovercourt Lighthouses – Dovercourt Lighthouses loop from Dovercourt

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United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Essex
Tendring
Harwich

Dovercourt Lighthouses – Dovercourt Lighthouses loop from Dovercourt

Easy

4.3

(4)

70

hikers

Dovercourt Lighthouses – Dovercourt Lighthouses loop from Dovercourt

01:43

6.78km

10m

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: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

433 m

Dovercourt Lighthouses

Highlight • Historical Site

These unusual lighthouses were built around the 17th century and are a unique example of the first types of lighthouses dating to Roman and medieval times. The lighthouses would have been lit using coal or wood before gas or electric lamps were installed. More information: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017200

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2

1.84 km

Banksy Mural of a Young Boy

Highlight • Monument

Far out of the way, but worth it. It's a Banksy original.

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3

2.68 km

View of the Port of Felixstowe from Harwich

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Great view across the mouth or the Orwell estuary of the enormous stretch of the Port of Felixstowe quay and the cranes lining it.

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4

3.32 km

Safe Haven – Harwich Kindertransport Memorial

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The Save Haven sculpture commemorates the rescue of 10,000 mostly Jewish children from persecution and murder by the Nazis at the beginning of World War II. The port of Harwich played a central role in the children's transport.

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5

5.33 km

View of the North Sea from Harwich Seafront

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If you still have time before the ferry departs, you can still enjoy a bit of beach and sea here. It's about 15 minutes by bike to the ferry terminal.

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6

5.48 km

View of the Queen Victoria Statue and the Sea

Highlight • Monument

Just arrived by ferry and then enjoy the view and the nice breeze

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7

6.28 km

Dovercourt Lighthouses

Highlight • Historical Site

These unusual lighthouses were built around the 17th century and are a unique example of the first types of lighthouses dating to Roman and medieval times. The lighthouses would have been lit using coal or wood before gas or electric lamps were installed. More information: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017200

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8

6.28 km

Dovercourt Lighthouses

Highlight • Monument

Early forms of the lighthouse (roughly 1860s) that would have guided ships in Harwich. Restored in the 1980s they're now a local highlight and well worth stopping off at the explore.

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6.78 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.88 km

2.24 km

1.19 km

342 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.28 km

1.01 km

410 m

< 100 m

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