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3About Shotley Gate
Shotley Gate perches at the tip of the Shotley Peninsula where the rivers Orwell and Stour converge, offering superb views across to Harwich and the Essex coast. Most visitors arrive via the A137 from Ipswich, then follow the B1456 through Holbrook - about 20 kilometres of pleasant Suffolk countryside. The HMS Ganges mast, standing 143 feet tall, remains the area's most recognisable landmark from the days when this was a major Royal Navy training base.
Where is Shotley Gate on the map?
Shotley Gate is in England, at 51.958, 1.269 - about 11 km east of Holbrook.
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- Hening Ave 32, Ipswich360 kW
- Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich250 kW
- Park & Ride Martlesham Heath, Ipswich175 kW
- James Bennett Avenue, Ipswich150 kW
- London Road, Ipswich150 kW
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What is the closest airport to Shotley Gate?
The closest airport to Shotley Gate is London Stansted Airport, 97 km (about 1 h 34 min by car).