Harwich Harbour Ferry
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The Harwich Harbour Ferry
is a foot ferry that runs during the summer between Harwich International Port
near Harwich
to Landguard Fort
near Felixstowe
and also with Shotley
. As well as for local traffic, this ferry can be used as a short cut on the Suffolk Coast Path; it takes bicycles and is used by National Cycle Route NCR 51
and the North Sea Cycle Route
.
The ferry service started in 1912 and was operated from 1925 until 1992 by the MV Brightlingsea http://www.hjcards.co.uk/pictures/brightlingsea_fdr_001.jpg. The service was later restarted with the MV Explorer 12 which is licensed to carry 12 passengers.
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Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
is a foot ferry that runs during the summer between Harwich International Port
Harwich International Port
Harwich International Port is a North Sea seaport in Essex, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Stour one mile upstream from the town of Harwich, opposite Port of Felixstowe...
near Harwich
Harwich
Harwich is a town in Essex, England and one of the Haven ports, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the northeast, Ipswich to the northwest, Colchester to the southwest and Clacton-on-Sea to the south...
to Landguard Fort
Landguard Fort
Built just outside Felixstowe, Suffolk, at the mouth of the River Orwell, Landguard Fort was designed to guard the entrance to Harwich. The first fortifications from 1540 were a few earthworks and blockhouse, but it was James I of England who ordered the construction of a square fort with bulwarks...
near Felixstowe
Felixstowe
Felixstowe is a seaside town on the North Sea coast of Suffolk, England. The town gives its name to the nearby Port of Felixstowe, which is the largest container port in the United Kingdom and is owned by Hutchinson Ports UK...
and also with Shotley
Shotley, Suffolk
Shotley is the parish giving its name to the peninsula between the River Orwell and the River Stour in Suffolk. The village of the same name is located about a mile northwest from the tip of the peninsula where the larger Shotley Gate village is...
. As well as for local traffic, this ferry can be used as a short cut on the Suffolk Coast Path; it takes bicycles and is used by National Cycle Route NCR 51
NCR 51
National Cycle Route 51 is an English long distance cycle route running broadly east-west connecting Colchester and the port of Harwich to Oxford via Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge.Links to:* National Cycle Route 1 at Colchester and Ipswich...
and the North Sea Cycle Route
North Sea Cycle Route
The North Sea Cycle Route is a 6000 km cycle route through England, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium. It is also known as EuroVelo route 12 ....
.
The ferry service started in 1912 and was operated from 1925 until 1992 by the MV Brightlingsea http://www.hjcards.co.uk/pictures/brightlingsea_fdr_001.jpg. The service was later restarted with the MV Explorer 12 which is licensed to carry 12 passengers.
See also
- FelixstoweFelixstoweFelixstowe is a seaside town on the North Sea coast of Suffolk, England. The town gives its name to the nearby Port of Felixstowe, which is the largest container port in the United Kingdom and is owned by Hutchinson Ports UK...
- Harwich International PortHarwich International PortHarwich International Port is a North Sea seaport in Essex, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Stour one mile upstream from the town of Harwich, opposite Port of Felixstowe...
- Landguard FortLandguard FortBuilt just outside Felixstowe, Suffolk, at the mouth of the River Orwell, Landguard Fort was designed to guard the entrance to Harwich. The first fortifications from 1540 were a few earthworks and blockhouse, but it was James I of England who ordered the construction of a square fort with bulwarks...
- Local Ferries in SuffolkLocal Ferries in SuffolkThe Ferries in Suffolk are local ferry services in southeastern England, United Kingdom which connects Suffolk with Essex to its south.-Bawdsey Ferry:...
- National Cycle Route 51NCR 51National Cycle Route 51 is an English long distance cycle route running broadly east-west connecting Colchester and the port of Harwich to Oxford via Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge.Links to:* National Cycle Route 1 at Colchester and Ipswich...
- North Sea Cycle RouteNorth Sea Cycle RouteThe North Sea Cycle Route is a 6000 km cycle route through England, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium. It is also known as EuroVelo route 12 ....
- Suffolk Coast Path
External links
- Official Harbour Ferry website (fares and timetables
- Harwich, Felixstowe and Shotley Foot Ferry Society
- Harwich International Port
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