Dovercourt Lighthouses – Dovercourt Lighthouses loop from Harwich International

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Dovercourt Lighthouses – Dovercourt Lighthouses loop from Harwich International

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Dovercourt Lighthouses – Dovercourt Lighthouses loop from Harwich International

01:35

15.1km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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521 m

Harwich International Port Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Structure

Be careful that your ride doesn't turn into a longer one than you planned. I made a wrong turn on my Wahoo and accidentally ended up on a ferry to Holland.

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1.27 km

Roundabout Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

5.66 km

Beach

6.09 km

View of the Queen Victoria Statue and the Sea

Highlight • Monument

Just arrived by ferry and then enjoy the view and the nice breeze

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6.89 km

Dovercourt Lighthouses

Highlight • Historical Site

These unusual lighthouses were built around the 17th century and are a unique example of the first types of lighthouses dating to Roman and medieval times. The lighthouses would have …

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7.94 km

Dovercourt Lighthouses

Highlight • Monument

Early forms of the lighthouse (roughly 1860s) that would have guided ships in Harwich. Restored in the 1980s they're now a local highlight and well worth stopping off at the explore.

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7.94 km

Dovercourt Lighthouses

Highlight • Historical Site

These unusual lighthouses were built around the 17th century and are a unique example of the first types of lighthouses dating to Roman and medieval times. The lighthouses would have …

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10.2 km

View of the Port of Felixstowe from Harwich

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view across the mouth or the Orwell estuary of the enormous stretch of the Port of Felixstowe quay and the cranes lining it.

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11.2 km

Built in 1808 to defend Harwich from Napoleonic invasion, Harwich Redoubt is an impressive fort. The circular building measures 180 ft (60 m) in diameter. Today, part of the fort houses a military museum.

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15.1 km

End point

Train Station

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