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Walberswick Village Green – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

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Walberswick Village Green – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

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Walberswick Village Green – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

02:57

11.6km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: April 8, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 8.78 km for 40 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.83 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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4.84 km

Views of the River Blyth

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The River Blyth reaches the sea between Southwold and Walberswick just south east from here at a tidal estuary.

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7.99 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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8.21 km

The Bell Inn

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8.54 km

Wally's Bridge

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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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8.75 km

Walberswick Ferry

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Great location. Unfortunately ferry not working due to Covid 19

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8.93 km

Sole Bay Fish Co.

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Fish and chip takeaway with a number of bench seats out the front. Can be accessed from Ferry or York Road to the harbour, turning into a gravel track at …

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9.21 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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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.08 km

3.27 km

1.10 km

816 m

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

2.12 km

1.58 km

1.26 km

789 m

351 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

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Walberswick Village Green – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Views of the River Blyth

Walberswick Village Green

The Bell Inn

Wally's Bridge

Walberswick Ferry

Sole Bay Fish Co.

Southwold Harbour

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