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Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

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East Of England

Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

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Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

02:24

9.40km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

904 m

Southwold Town Marshes Information Board

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

1.40 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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3

4.52 km

Reed Walkway in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

A classic Suffolk scene.

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4

5.30 km

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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5

5.46 km

Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick

Highlight • Viewpoint

Walking down from the village of Walberswick you enter the boardwalk from here which can take you to the beach, the wind pump to your right or the village of …

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6

6.00 km

Walberswick Village Green

Highlight • Beach

On the tidal estuary of the River Blyth, Walberswick is a picturesque village. The centre is set around a village green with a dune backed beach, a cafe and a …

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7

6.51 km

Wally's Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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8

6.73 km

Walberswick Ferry

Highlight • River

Great location. Unfortunately ferry not working due to Covid 19

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B

9.40 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.32 km

2.10 km

1.38 km

364 m

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.36 km

2.34 km

1.73 km

1.37 km

1.15 km

460 m

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