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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Westleton

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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Westleton

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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Westleton

04:21

16.8km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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408 m

Westleton Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

A nice spot to stop for a picnic. Theres a couple of strategically placed benches in the main quarry area in which to enjoy the local wildlife while taking a breather

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4.32 km

Minsmere

Nature Reserve

5.04 km

Island Mere Hide

Highlight • Structure

The Island Mere Hide is a haven for bird-watching enthusiasts! Located deep in the RSPB Minsmere Reserve, this secluded observatory gets you up close and personal to the marshlands where …

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6.06 km

Adder Spotting Area

Highlight • Forest

If you want to see snakes there's an area along the path to the New hide or when their coming out of hibernation they can be found basking in the …

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11.0 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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11.5 km

Dunwich Beach

Highlight • 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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11.8 km

Dunwich Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

small museum with the history of the place, which was once the sixth busiest port in England and fell victim to the sea.

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12.0 km

St James' Church, Dunwich

Highlight • Religious Site

Dunwich is a tiny village that hides a rich history. Once a bustling medieval port and the capital of the kingdom of East Anglia, it is thought Dunwich had a …

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12.1 km

Remains of St James's Leper Hospital and Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.78 km

6.40 km

1.94 km

359 m

309 m

Surfaces

6.86 km

4.52 km

1.89 km

1.38 km

1.15 km

984 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 29 July

27°C

17°C

53 %

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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Westleton

Westleton Quarry

Island Mere Hide

Adder Spotting Area

Greyfriars Monastery Ruins

Dunwich Beach

Dunwich Museum

St James' Church, Dunwich

Remains of St James's Leper Hospital and Chapel

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