Dunwich Beach – Greyfriars Monastery Ruins loop from Dunwich

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Dunwich Beach – Greyfriars Monastery Ruins loop from Dunwich

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Dunwich Beach – Greyfriars Monastery Ruins loop from Dunwich

02:10

8.33km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.37 km

Wooden Boardwalks in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

Watch the board walks in the wetter months as despite the wire trippers it can still be one very slippery

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2.02 km

St Helena's Trail, Dunwich Forest

Highlight • Forest

A nice hiking trail that loops the managed Dunwich Forest. Take great care and follow all the Forestry Commission rules to keep you and the woodland safe

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4.41 km

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

If you should ride through Dunwich you'll see St James's Church. It's worth stopping to take a look if nothing the interior is beautiful but it also has the ruins …

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4.46 km

Remains of St James's Leper Hospital and Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

4.51 km

St James' Church, Dunwich

Highlight • Religious Site

Dunwich is a tiny village that hides a rich history. Once a bustling medieval port and the capital of the kingdom of East Anglia, it is thought Dunwich had a …

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4.74 km

Dunwich Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

small museum with the history of the place, which was once the sixth busiest port in England and fell victim to the sea.

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5.01 km

Dunwich Beach

Highlight • Beach

Plenty of parking here at the beach and possibly the best fish and chips in the area. There's a great walk to Walberswick from here if you head north along …

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5.47 km

Greyfriars Monastery Ruins

Highlight • Monument

A fascinating and ancient ruin. There are a couple of information points on site that show how the monastic site originally looked and who it was managed by. One by …

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8.33 km

End point

Parking

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