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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

03:14

12.8km

20m

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 10, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

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952 m

Dunwich River in the Corporation Marshes

Highlight • River

The Dunwich River flows through the Corporation Marshes on the last leg of its journey to Walberswick Harbour where it joins the River Blyth.

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1.73 km

Reed Walkway in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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A classic Suffolk scene.

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2.07 km

Old Wind Pump in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Historical Site

This very photographic wind pump marks the point where there are several options of extending varying the route.

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5.85 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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9.55 km

Dunwich Beach

Highlight • Natural

Here you have the option to ditch the path and head down to the beach for a barefoot walk along the sand. Do be mindful of the tide as this …

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11.4 km

A popular crabbing spot, named for Keith ‘Wally’ Webb, who was co-founder of the British Open Crabbing Championship, held in Walberswick each year from 1981 to 2010.
(Information: Eastern Daily Press, 20 May 2013)

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12.6 km

The Bell Inn

Highlight • Pub

12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

4.44 km

3.36 km

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

3.65 km

1.81 km

1.35 km

280 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

Dunwich River in the Corporation Marshes

Reed Walkway in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Old Wind Pump in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Greyfriars Monastery Ruins

Dunwich Beach

Walberswick Beach

Wally's Bridge

The Bell Inn

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