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Dunwich Beach – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

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Dunwich Beach – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

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Dunwich Beach – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

02:39

10.4km

30m

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: February 20, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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739 m

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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3.19 km

Sallow Walk Covert

Forest

4.66 km

Corporation Marshes

Highlight • Trail

The walk opens out to a vast marsh down to the sea. You will be very unlucky not to see Marsh Harriers here or hear booming bitterns in the spring.

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5.45 km

Dunwich Beach

Highlight • Natural

Here you have the option to ditch the path and head down to the beach for a barefoot walk along the sand. Do be mindful of the tide as this …

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5.94 km

Old Wind Pump in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Historical Site

This very photographic wind pump marks the point where there are several options of extending varying the route.

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6.29 km

Reed Walkway in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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A classic Suffolk scene.

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7.07 km

Dunwich River in the Corporation Marshes

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The Dunwich River flows through the Corporation Marshes on the last leg of its journey to Walberswick Harbour where it joins the River Blyth.

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8.07 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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8.61 km

Walberswick Ferry

Highlight • River

Great location. Unfortunately ferry not working due to Covid 19

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.07 km

2.08 km

1.11 km

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

3.43 km

1.30 km

1.12 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 6 May

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Dunwich Beach – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Corporation Marshes

Dunwich Beach

Old Wind Pump in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Reed Walkway in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Dunwich River in the Corporation Marshes

Walberswick Village Green

Walberswick Ferry

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