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The cafe has closed permanently per Google maps. Hoped for a replacement but no sign of any café on the Bawdsey side now (June 2025)

Plenty of space for bikes in the beer garden

The south leg is a lot of gravel roads and bridleways. Once off the ferry it's all tarmacked.

Look for the Flamingo

Great little ferry in a beautiful place

Created for the Millennium, a superb steel sculpture in the parish on the road to Butley. It shows St Andrew the fisherman, with a catch of herrings and eels. At his feet is the church, which is now the only church in the parish of Capel St Andrew. It bears the date 1539, when Butley Priory was dissolved.

A dead end for roadies but a scenic approach across the marshes towards the huge shingle bar that protects the coast.

The next crossing point upstream is Melton, so this saves a big detour! £4 one way with a bike - cash only though. The ferry shuttles back and forth across the estuary mouth on demand so you won't have to wait long. Runs Easter-April on weekends, then daily until end of September, 10am-5pm.

Shack-style cafe with plenty of outside seating and room to park bikes in the large front garden. Excellent lunches and cakes. Open 9am-3pm Wed-Fri, 8.30-2pm Sat.

Lovely café, that has plenty of outdoor seating, as well as indoors, and an amazing selection of cakes to choose from!

Update 2024 - Opening hours at https://www.riversidetearoomorford.co.uk/opening-times

Landguard Fort is the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines.

Ferry across the estuary

Limited parking so try the harbour one down the road

With commanding views over Orford Ness, the castle stands 27m (90ft) tall and looks remarkably similar to when it was built over 700 years ago. The materials used to build the castle were brought from far and wide with some timbers coming from Scarborough and limestone from Caen in France. Legend has it the 'Wild Man of Orford' was held in the castle in the 12th century. Described as a merman he was captured by fisherman but eventually escaped.

Landguard Fort dates back to the 16th century but has never really fallen out of use, despite its many renovations. Its interior is largely Victorian, but it has a more modern exterior, and was in constant occupation throughout both World Wars. There's a fascinating museum inside.

Deben ferries cross the river from Felixstowe Ferry to Bawdsey Quay. The ferry runs seasonally (2022), from Easter to April at weekends only, 10am to 5pm, and daily from May to October, 10am to 5pm. Wave the bat at the end of the jetty to call the ferryman. For more information call 07709 411 511. It's £4 for cyclists, one-way.

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 by Henry II. The castle is remarkably intact allowing visitors to explore from the basement, through the lower and upper halls to the roof where there are magnificent views seaward to Orford Ness.

Watch the drop should you enter the water along with the rip as it can get pretty fierce here

There is a cafe at the ferry. Make sure you check the timetable and make sure you have some cash for the ferry.