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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Walberswick

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Walberswick

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Walberswick

00:56

8.74km

30m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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11 m

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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1.82 km

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

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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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1.85 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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4.56 km

Southwold Beach and Beach Huts

Highlight • Structure

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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4.61 km

Southwold Sailors' Reading Room

Highlight • Monument

It's worth a visit. There are beautiful ship models, admission is free, but a small donation is gratefully accepted.

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6.70 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.

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7.01 km

River Blyth and Harbour information board

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.75 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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8.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.36 km

2.25 km

1.48 km

1.07 km

1.02 km

321 m

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

1.82 km

1.22 km

1.15 km

763 m

425 m

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Friday 8 May

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Walberswick

St Andrew's Church and Ruins, Walberswick

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Southwold Beach and Beach Huts

Southwold Sailors' Reading Room

Southwold Harbour

River Blyth and Harbour information board

View of Blyth Marshes

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