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Orford Castle – River Alde Riverside Walk loop from Orford

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Orford Castle – River Alde Riverside Walk loop from Orford

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Orford Castle – River Alde Riverside Walk loop from Orford

07:05

27.7km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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39 m

Pump Street Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little artisan bakery with some of the best baked goods in Suffolk, washed down with real coffee and teas.
Money Saving Tip: If the weather is good, take away and sit in the village to enjoy the views.

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184 m

Orford Castle

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Due to conservation works Orford Castle is currently (August 2022) enshrouded in scaffolding.

The unique polygonal tower keep of Orford Castle stands beside the pretty town and former port, developed …

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961 m

River Alde Riverside Walk

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great section of the ore with great views back towards Orford and the castle

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1.02 km

View of the river Ore at Orford

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keep an eye on the shore line for wee beasties

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2.60 km

View of Havergate Island Nature Reserve

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From here, you can enjoy views over the beautiful sanctuary of Havergate Island Nature Reserve, located along the River Orwell in Suffolk.

The reserve features a diverse range of habitats …

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12.8 km

Pig Farm View on the Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths

Highlight • Structure

There's always something charming about seeing pigs mucking about and you can certainly get a good look here. This sprawling pig farm runs right along the footpath here with nothing to obscure your view.

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13.2 km

Oak Covert

Forest

21.9 km

River Alde

Lake

24.1 km

Beach

26.8 km

Orford Quay

Highlight • Viewpoint

A bit windy blow

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27.6 km

St Bartholomew's Church, Orford

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From Wikipedia:
'The Church of St Bartholomew is the parish church of the town of Orford, England. A medieval church, dating from the fourteenth century, with reconstructions in the nineteenth …

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27.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

11.2 km

3.07 km

416 m

260 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

9.78 km

2.89 km

1.16 km

559 m

Elevation

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Friday 15 May

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Orford Castle – River Alde Riverside Walk loop from Orford

Pump Street Bakery

Orford Castle

River Alde Riverside Walk

View of the river Ore at Orford

View of Havergate Island Nature Reserve

Pig Farm View on the Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths

Orford Quay

St Bartholomew's Church, Orford

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