Villages · East of England
Shotley Gate
In or near Ramsey.
Shotley Gate — a village in england east.
David Hallam-Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich International · 1.5 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2024
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Orwell Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stour Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Stour and Orwell Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shotley Gate is a village in the East of England with a population of 1,511. It is located near the Shotley Peninsula, offering views of the River Orwell and the surrounding countryside. The village serves as a residential area with local amenities typical of small communities.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9579, 1.2688
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Shotley
- Postcode
- IP9 1QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Population
- 1,511
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich International — 1.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2637906 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Museums · 0.5 km
Harwich International Port
Marinas · 1.4 km
Harwich International Ferry Terminal
Harbours & ports · 1.5 km
Trinity House Pier
Piers · 1.5 km
Half Penny Pier
Piers · 1.6 km
Train Ferry Berth
Piers · 1.6 km
Lightvessel 18
Maritime museums · 1.6 km
Lightship LV18
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
Ha'penny Pier Visitors Centre
Piers · 1.6 km
Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre
Museums · 1.6 km
Kindertransport Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
The Pier Hotel
Hotels · 1.7 km
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📷 5Marinas · East of England
Harwich International Port
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📷 5Harbours & ports · East of England
Harwich International Ferry Terminal
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📷 5Piers · East of England
Trinity House Pier
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📷 3Piers · East of England
Half Penny Pier
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📷 3Piers · East of England
Train Ferry Berth
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Where to eat & stay near Shotley Gate
Places to stay
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The Bottle Kiln
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Felixstowe Beach Caravan Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Suffolk Sands Holiday Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
Thai Up at the Quay
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
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📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shotley Gate?
- Shotley Gate is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP9 1QD), in the parish of Shotley.
- What is Shotley Gate?
- Shotley Gate — a village in england east.
- How do I get to Shotley Gate?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich International, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP9 1QD.
- Is Shotley Gate a protected site?
- Yes — Shotley Gate is part of the Orwell Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Stour Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Shotley Gate?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich International, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP9 1QD.