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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Sizewell Beach – Leiston Abbey Chapel Ruins loop from Leiston

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Sizewell Beach – Leiston Abbey Chapel Ruins loop from Leiston

Moderate

4.8

(4)

23

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Sizewell Beach – Leiston Abbey Chapel Ruins loop from Leiston

03:48

15.0km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.75 km

Sizewell Beach Refreshment Café

Highlight • Cafe

Was restrained and stuck to having an ice cream, but they do fish and chips, cream teas, all sorts! Close at 4pm though. Oh and the water is warm here from the power station 😂 perfect paddle to finish 😁

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2

3.86 km

Sizewell Beach

Highlight • Trail

Sizewell Beach, located on the stunning Suffolk coastline, is a wonderful place to refresh and refuel on your run. Cool off with a swim in the sea, relax on the …

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3

7.37 km

Minsmere Sluice

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Minsmere River flows through Suffolk and helps create the wetlands at Minsmere RSPB Reserve.

Minsmere Sluice is tidal and allows the river to flow into the North Sea. The …

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4

7.99 km

Leiston Abbey Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Should you visit RSPB Minsmere and walk the beach to the sluice you'll see the remains of a small chapel on the original site of Leiston Abbey in the distance. …

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5

8.72 km

Flooded Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

6

9.03 km

View Over Minsmere

Highlight • Natural

Can get a little sticky if it's persisted

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7

10.3 km

The Eel's Foot Inn

Highlight • Pub

Adnams pub, open 12-3, 6-11, has an Inn and campsite.

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B

15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.61 km

4.50 km

1.89 km

1.89 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

6.62 km

2.63 km

2.25 km

2.12 km

1.27 km

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