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View of Blyth Marshes – Walberswick Old Road loop from Southwold

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View of Blyth Marshes – Walberswick Old Road loop from Southwold

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View of Blyth Marshes – Walberswick Old Road loop from Southwold

00:56

16.7km

50m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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74 m

Craftco Southwold

Highlight • Other

1.56 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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2.39 km

View of Blyth Marshes

Highlight • Natural

Great section of gravel track that takes you from Southwold to Walberswick along the old rail line. During the busier months it can become very busy with other runners, walkers and cyclists.

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4.95 km

Walberswick Old Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A nice section of single and double track leading from Walberswick to Dunwich Corner

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13.7 km

St Andrew's Church and Ruins, Walberswick

Highlight • Religious Site

St Andrew's is the fourth church to have been built in Walberswick. It is tucked into the south-west corner of the ruins of the third church. Personally I think the …

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14.7 km

Walberswick Station and Southwold Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great stretch of gravel from Southwolds Bailey Bridge To Walberswick village centre

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15.3 km

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

Highlight • River

Part of the old Southwold to Halesworth train line. If you follow the line towards Walbeswick you can still see remains of the station platform as the footpath leaves the line of the track.

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15.3 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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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

4.53 km

2.66 km

198 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

1.95 km

1.59 km

1.43 km

929 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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View of Blyth Marshes – Walberswick Old Road loop from Southwold

Craftco Southwold

The Harbour Inn Southwold

View of Blyth Marshes

Walberswick Old Road

St Andrew's Church and Ruins, Walberswick

Walberswick Station and Southwold Railway Path

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

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