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Alton Water – Alton Water Dam Wall loop from Harkstead

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Alton Water – Alton Water Dam Wall loop from Harkstead

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Alton Water – Alton Water Dam Wall loop from Harkstead

03:18

12.9km

50m

Hiking

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

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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428 m

Holbrook Creek

Highlight • River

Low and high tide Holbrook Creek have a very different feel, but both are equally beautiful. At low tide you can explore the rock pools and look for interesting pebbles …

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6.53 km

Larch Wood

Forest

7.54 km

Rabbets Wood

Forest

8.20 km

Highland Cattle at Alton Water

Highlight • Natural

8.73 km

Completed in 1987, Alton Water is a hive of outdoor activity from watersports, cycling, walking, birdwatching and fishing. There is a cafe and toilets at the watersports centre plus camping if you would like to extend your visit.

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9.08 km

Alton Water Visitor Centre & Picnic Area

Highlight • Lake

The visitor centre at Alton Water has a cafe, open all week from 10:00am - 4.00pm, there is also an outdoor picnic area.

There are 8 miles of cross-country tracks around the reservoir, with bike hire available.

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9.43 km

View of Geese by the Lake

Highlight • Lake

9.97 km

Alton Water Dam Wall

Highlight • Structure

Alton Water is a popular place for outdoor activity, but really exists as a water source for the people of Ipswich. The dam wall blocks the River Gripping and the …

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.52 km

2.99 km

2.12 km

967 m

257 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

2.87 km

2.44 km

1.64 km

1.61 km

1.23 km

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Wednesday 20 May

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Alton Water – Alton Water Dam Wall loop from Harkstead

Holbrook Creek

Highland Cattle at Alton Water

Alton Water

Alton Water Visitor Centre & Picnic Area

View of Geese by the Lake

Alton Water Dam Wall

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