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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

02:33

9.96km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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290 m

Dunwich River

Lake

1.69 km

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

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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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4.44 km

Southwold Lighthouse

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4.67 km

Southwold Beach and Beach Huts

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Southwold is a vibrant and picturesque town on the Suffolk coast. Its gorgeous sandy beach, interesting pier and colourful promenade are worth an amble, while the town centre has all …

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5.33 km

Gun Hill Cannons

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There are six cannons here on Gun Hill, once an 18th century defence against pirates. There are lots of benches up here to enjoy the sea views but keep an …

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7.06 km

Southwold Harbour

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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.

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7.33 km

The Harbour Inn Southwold

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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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7.36 km

River Blyth and Harbour information board

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9.93 km

Walberswick Village Green

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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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9.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

1.79 km

1.73 km

1.36 km

828 m

378 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

2.04 km

2.00 km

1.86 km

1.02 km

428 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Southwold Lighthouse

Southwold Beach and Beach Huts

Gun Hill Cannons

Southwold Harbour

The Harbour Inn Southwold

River Blyth and Harbour information board

Walberswick Village Green

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