• Felixstowe - Child at Landguard with port in the distance

Landguard Peninsula & Fort Walking Trail

Duration: 1.20 hours / 3.6km

Trails, History & Heritage, Walking, Nature & Wildlife

A beautiful beach side walk around the breathtaking landscape of Landguard Nature Reserve; taking in the industrial backdrop, local wildlife and windswept beach.


Starting Point: Car Park on the edge of Landguard Nature Reserve.

Access this walk by downloading the Go Jauntly app, which will give you a step by step guide and trail map (which can be accessed offline). 

Go Jauntly is a free community-based app to promote walking, wayfinding and nature connection. You can find local walks created by people who know and love them, discover the greenest walking routes from A to B, create your own jaunts and enjoy outdoor adventures with friends and family. 

Go Jauntly is available to download, for free, on the App Store and the Play Store.

Trail Overview

Explore the dunes and pathways to the top of the mounds, stopping to take in the views of the Big Ships coming into Felixstowe Port. 

Make your way through the Nature Reserve, looking out for Suffolk's rare wildlife before heading to Landguard Fort. Here you can enjoy a tour or wander around the fascinating site which is an English Heritage landmark. From here you continue along the beach, past many historical relics towards the Old Pier and back along the beach towards the reserve.

About Felixstowe

Nestled between the rivers Orwell and Deben, Felixstowe is a charming seaside town with a vibrant town centre and a wonderful mix of attractions and activities to suit all ages and interests.

Felixstowe is the only seaside resort in East Anglia to face southwards. Enjoy a cup of coffee at the View Point Cafe and you won’t be able to miss the huge container port at its southernmost point - known to be the largest container port in Britain.

Click here to find out more about Felixstowe.

Experience/Tour/Trail name:
Landguard Peninsula & Fort Walking Trail

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