Walberswick Station (Disused) – Along the River Blyth loop from Southwold

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Walberswick Station (Disused) – Along the River Blyth loop from Southwold

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Walberswick Station (Disused) – Along the River Blyth loop from Southwold

03:37

14.1km

50m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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904 m

Southwold Town Marshes Information Board

Highlight • Natural Monument

1.40 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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2.03 km

Walberswick Station (Disused)

Highlight • Monument

The platform is all that remains of the original Walberswick station which is marked here with a bench and commemorative plaque. The Southwold to Halesworth line was closed in 1929 …

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6.09 km

Enjoy a stroll along the scenic River Blyth and marshlands near Blythburgh in Suffolk. Birdwatchers can delight in regular visitors and inhabitants including Avocet, Black Tailed Godwit, Bittern, Marsh Harriers and Woodlark.

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7.10 km

Church of the Holy Trinity, Blythburgh

Highlight • Historical Site

The Church of the Holy Trinity stands in the tiny hamlet of Blythburgh in Suffolk and is a truly stunning example of a medieval church. The church features much intricate …

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9.39 km

Old Southwold Railway Track Path

Highlight • Cycleway

This footpath was once a narrow gauge railway line between Halesworth and Southwold in the English county of Suffolk. Today, it's a pretty little wooded pocket that makes an ideal spot for a leisurely stroll.

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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