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Minsmere Sluice – Sizewell Beach loop from Minsmere

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Minsmere Sluice – Sizewell Beach loop from Minsmere

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Minsmere Sluice – Sizewell Beach loop from Minsmere

01:11

10.8km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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Parking

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1.72 km

Minsmere Sluice

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Minsmere River flows through Suffolk and helps create the wetlands at Minsmere RSPB Reserve.

Minsmere Sluice is tidal and allows the river to flow into the North Sea. The …

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5.04 km

Sizewell Beach Refreshment Café

Highlight • Cafe

Was restrained and stuck to having an ice cream, but they do fish and chips, cream teas, all sorts! Close at 4pm though. Oh and the water is warm here from the power station 😂 perfect paddle to finish 😁

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5.09 km

Sizewell Tea

Highlight • Cafe

Plenty of parking at Sizewell beach, toilets, cafe ( closed Monday and Tuesday ) would make a great spot to start your ride exploring the Suffolk coastal area.

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5.29 km

Sizewell Beach

Highlight • Trail

Sizewell Beach, located on the stunning Suffolk coastline, is a wonderful place to refresh and refuel on your run. Cool off with a swim in the sea, relax on the …

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5.73 km

Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station

Highlight • Structure

It might not be the most obvious viewpoint on a hike but the nuclear reactor here is undeniably impressive. It started generating power in 1995 and provided low carbon electricity …

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10.7 km

National Trust Coastguard Café, Dunwich Heath

Highlight • Cafe

One of the old coastguard cottages on Dunwich Heath operates as a café. This is a National Trust café serving a nice selection of drinks, snacks and cake.

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

3.66 km

946 m

462 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

3.98 km

448 m

300 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

29°C

17°C

0 %

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Minsmere Sluice – Sizewell Beach loop from Minsmere

Minsmere Sluice

Sizewell Beach Refreshment Café

Sizewell Tea

Sizewell Beach

Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station

National Trust Coastguard Café, Dunwich Heath

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