Harwich to Lowestoft

Sunday 5 September

Harwich ferry to Shingle Street 11 miles

3 early starts from 3 positions Limo , Hire car & Mini bus
Lunch at the Pier all had fish finger sandwiches

Beach landing at Felixstowe

Walked along the promenade amongst the stay-cationers

Up to 2nd ferry crossing
( another customer for Hamish) Charlie

Tea at the sailing club (the new Hut)
Drinks winched down in wooden tray from top floor Freshly baked Blackberry & Apple cake

On towards coastal walk past 5 Martello Towers
Footpath all the way to avoid shingle beach

Dinner at Seckford Hall when Richard accidentally set fire to the wine menu

Monday 6th September

Shingle Street to Aldeburgh 22 miles

Lovey bright and sunny day
Andy bunked into the Seckford hall hotel for Breakfast and charged to Richards room
Passed the lowest point below sea level on the whole walk
Walking took longer as we had to walk in land around the inlet because there was no one operating the ferry

Passed the actual position were Ralph Fiennes filmed “The Dig”

Sense of humour failure by about 1-30 as all of us were tired, hot & Hungry
Lunch was needed
Stopped at Snape Maltings for a great lunch
Though Neil did order 8 portions of fries on top of everyone s order

Walked past plenty of outdoor reared pigs , which were huge beasts
Continuing into Aldeburgh past a field of bulls Bernie wearing bright red shirt!!!!

Rupert ( first full day walking) needed compede for blisters but did complete a PB on daily mileage
Finished off the day with a nice cold pint of Shandy / Beer

Excellent day

Tuesday 7th September

Aldeburgh to Cove Hyde 19 miles

Beautiful blue skies sunny all day 26 degrees

Started off along the promenade
Watched many early swimmers coming out of the North Sea
Passed by Thorpeness beautiful 5 storey post card building
Photo outside of Size Well Nuclear power station

Lunch at Dunwich
“What ever you want with Chips”
No chips no food!!!!
Big gamble on the beach walk paid off as tide was out
Crossed on the Walberswick ferry by “Charlie” boatman.
A lovely lady called Christine kindly donated £5 to ours cause
Quick ice cream stop and then a trek to Southwold Pier Photos there!!

Discussion on next route which took ages
Final 4 miles along the beach finishing at the church from the Plantagenet era

Tim Hicks joined up with the group for dinner at the Swan Hotel in Southwold after a long journey travelling by train from the New Forest.

Wednesday 8th September
Cove Hyde to Lowestoft —- 11 Miles

Another scorching hot day, which started with a irrigation system giving the group an early shower soaking as we were walking pass the hedgerow Walking towards Lowestoft we arrived at Kessingland which is known for the author Sir H.Rider Haggard spending his summers there while visited by his friend Rudyard Kipling, we passed plenty of different coloured beach huts. We then made our way inland to walk by Pakefield holiday park. As we reached Lowestoft we arrived back on the promenade passing Claremont pier before being aided by a local couple who pointed us towards our finish at Ness point.
Kev Dev videoed the magnificent 11 walkers on that final stretch to the finish line of the walk around the Great Britain coastline, as we celebrated with champagne & a round of applause from onlookers.