Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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3.47 km in total

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.67 km

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

Part of the old Southwold to Halesworth train line. If you follow the line towards Walbeswick you can still see remains of the station platform as the footpath leaves the line of the track.

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2.09 km

View of Blyth Marshes

Great section of gravel track that takes you from Southwold to Walberswick along the old rail line. During the busier months it can become very busy with other runners, walkers and cyclists.

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3.17 km

Walberswick Church and Ruins

Check out the award Winning Black Dog Deli, open 10-3 most days for great coffee, cakes and lunches.

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7.07 km

Newdelight Covert

Forest

11.4 km

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

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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12.0 km

Dunwich 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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12.1 km

The Ship Inn, Dunwich

A great pub by the seaside - so much more than just the finish line for the Dunwich Dynamo. Its got a beautiful interior and bar, and a wonderful spacious …

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12.3 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

The remaining walls and gateway entrances of a medieval friary - its existence first threatened by coastal erosion, then by Henry VIII. Not a lot left but a few scenic ruins.

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20.9 km

One of Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, according to English Heritage, Leiston Abbey has some remarkable architectural design.

These ruins date back to 1182 and was founded by Ranulf de Glanville, Henry II’s Chief Justiciar.

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70.6 km

Blomfield Wood

Forest

76.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.7 km

3.97 km

3.59 km

638 m

452 m

401 m

Surfaces

42.6 km

30.2 km

1.99 km

1.48 km

429 m

Elevation

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Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

View of Blyth Marshes

Walberswick Church and Ruins

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Dunwich Beach

The Ship Inn, Dunwich

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Leiston Abbey

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