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This 360 degree picture was taken on the quay near Shotley Marina, overlooking Harwich Bay. The cranes in the far distance are at the Port of Felixstowe.

Shotley Marina is one mile from open sea and is situated at the confluence of the rivers Stour and Orwell.

The Stour and Orwell estuaries are internationally important for birdlife and are designated as a Special Protection Area. Since this is also a busy commercial shipping lane it requires sensitive management to protect and conserve the mudflats and saltmarshes.

Weblinks: Stour and Orwell Estuaries