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Southwold Harbour – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

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Southwold Harbour – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

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Southwold Harbour – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

02:43

40.9km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.63 km

Southwold Harbour

Highlight • River

Blackshore can get really busy in the summer so be prepared to hike a bike for safety's sake. Also its known to flood especially on spring tides so be aware. Bikes aren't salt water friendly.

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2.28 km

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

You can cross the river Blyth from Southwold to Walberswick over the footbridge. Nice place to watch the sun go down over the marshes.

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4.72 km

Sallow Walk Covert

Forest

7.75 km

Newdelight Covert

Forest

12.5 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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12.9 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Best walked to from the cliff path.

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14.6 km

Gravel Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

Super ride but bit loose in places

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14.7 km

Bridleway through Minsmere Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Watch out for the sandy sections at the bottom of the hill in the dryer months and the bog in the wetter ones.

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17.9 km

Tree-Lined Road in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

18.1 km

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Cycle through Minsmere nature reserve and head north off road through Dunwich woods.
here you will find lots of bird activity and various bird species to be admired.

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40.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

5.40 km

4.62 km

4.50 km

1.80 km

230 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

14.7 km

8.74 km

1.46 km

132 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

19°C

13°C

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Southwold Harbour – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

Southwold Harbour

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Dunwich Beach

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Gravel Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Bridleway through Minsmere Nature Reserve

Tree-Lined Road in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Minsmere Nature Reserve

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