Location notes
A foot crossing in open farmland about 1/4 of a mile from Felixstowe North Dock.
Railway type and traffic
No passenger service along this line. Its primary use is for freight traffic in and out of Felixstowe docks. These services are operated by Freightliner, DB Schenker and GBRf.
Environment
A public foot path between Trimley St Mary and Felixstowe. Although it is a right of way the path runs through private land on the Trimley side. There are some woods for shelter but that aside the area is quite open to the elements.
Road directions
From the A14 heading towards Felixstowe:
Come off at the Trimley junction (signposted Trimley / Kirton). At the roundabout turn left along High Road and the station, on Station Road, is signposted. The station car park is before the level crossing.
Once parked walk over the level crossing and continue along Cordys lane till you reach a bridleway on your left. Walk down this bridleway, past the gate and you will reach the railway which is on an embankment above you. From here turn right and walk down the footpath to for another few hundred yards and you will reach the foot crossing.
Felixstowe, Clickett Hill map co-ordinates
Come off at the Trimley junction (signposted Trimley / Kirton). At the roundabout turn left along High Road and the station, on Station Road, is signposted. The station car park is before the level crossing.
Once parked walk over the level crossing and continue along Cordys lane till you reach a bridleway on your left. Walk down this bridleway, past the gate and you will reach the railway which is on an embankment above you. From here turn right and walk down the footpath to for another few hundred yards and you will reach the foot crossing.
Felixstowe, Clickett Hill map co-ordinates
Parking
Due to the size of the road it is probably best to park your car at Trimley Station and walk.
Where on the map
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Photographic notes
The line is a quite steep gradient coming out of the docks and heading up towards Trimley and given the curvature of the line it is possible to get an American shot of the front of the train with the back of the train behind it.
For video the trains will coast down the bank, so will only really make flange squealing noises but that aside you have the distant noise of the docks to add to the ambience.
Building work has commenced on some industrial units to the west of the location - see Fig 7
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For video the trains will coast down the bank, so will only really make flange squealing noises but that aside you have the distant noise of the docks to add to the ambience.
Building work has commenced on some industrial units to the west of the location - see Fig 7
If you do find this information useful then please feel free to mention how you 'found' the location on your website or magazine submission.
Offical Guidelines for Railway Enthusiasts
British Transport Police Guidelines for rail enthusiaist
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
General views - All photographs © Marcus Dawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
Fig 2 - Looking north east
Fig 3 - Looking north east
Fig 4 - looking south west
Fig 5 - Looking south west
Fig 6 - Looking south
From further along the footpath the line climbing out of the dock can be seen. Locos will be working hard here to accelerate their trains from starting off at the docks just round the corner.
Fig 7 - Looking west - Photo by Mark Tassel
Building works and laying of the foundations have now commenced on the southern side of the foot crossing at Clickett Hill in readiness for the light industrial units that are being built. Footpaths numbers 14 and 30 are now diverted until further notice.
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Please enjoy this guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavor to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window.
Please enjoy this guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
