Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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1.34 km

The Middleton Cowboy

Highlight • Monument

The Middleton Cowboy is the work of local metal worker Paul Richardson of "Steel Sculptures".

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7.53 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

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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8.21 km

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Highlight • Religious 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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17.1 km

Walberswick Church and Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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18.0 km

Walberswick Station Site and Commemorative Bench

Highlight • Structure

The platform is all that remains of the original Walberswick station which is marked here with a bench and commemorative plaque. The Southwold to Halesworth line was closed in 1929 …

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18.2 km

View of Blyth Marshes

Highlight • Natural

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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18.6 km

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

Highlight • River

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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23.6 km

Quiet lane into Reydon and Southwold

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A truly "Quiet lane" that brings you in to Southwold via Reydon. It's safer and far more picturesque than the Wangford and Wrentham roads that carry an enormous amount of traffic all year.

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26.5 km

Blomfield Wood

Forest

53.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.1 km

3.36 km

638 m

452 m

317 m

108 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

24.2 km

422 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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The Middleton Cowboy

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Walberswick Church and Ruins

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View of Blyth Marshes

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