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Walberswick Village Green – Southwold Harbour loop from Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet

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East Of England

Walberswick Village Green – Southwold Harbour loop from Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet

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Walberswick Village Green – Southwold Harbour loop from Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet

05:57

23.3km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 11.8 km for 40 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.71 km

Along the River Blyth

Highlight • Natural

Enjoy a stroll along the scenic River Blyth and marshlands near Blythburgh in Suffolk. Birdwatchers can delight in regular visitors and inhabitants including Avocet, Black Tailed Godwit, Bittern, Marsh Harriers and Woodlark.

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2

7.17 km

Old Southwold Railway Track Path

Highlight • Cycleway

This footpath was once a narrow gauge railway line between Halesworth and Southwold in the English county of Suffolk. Today, it's a pretty little wooded pocket that makes an ideal spot for a leisurely stroll.

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3

10.9 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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4

11.6 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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5

11.8 km

Walberswick Ferry

Highlight • River

Great location. Unfortunately ferry not working due to Covid 19

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6

12.3 km

Southwold Harbour

Highlight • River

Blackshore can get really busy in the summer so be prepared to hike a bike for safety's sake. Also its known to flood especially on spring tides so be aware. Bikes aren't salt water friendly.

Tip by

7

12.5 km

The Harbour Inn Southwold

Highlight • Restaurant

Didn't stop for food or drink, so can't comment on the pub itself – but amazing to see how high the flood water came in 1953.

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8

12.9 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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15.6 km

Hen Reedbeds

Nature Reserve

B

23.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

3.44 km

3.00 km

2.34 km

2.10 km

309 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.25 km

6.94 km

3.49 km

2.37 km

2.14 km

1.10 km

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