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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Westleton Quarry loop from Westleton

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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Westleton Quarry loop from Westleton

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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Westleton Quarry loop from Westleton

01:58

7.55km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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152 m

The Snug Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

153 m

The Westleton Crown pub

Highlight • Pub

Good pub to rest in. Tea and coffee excellent toilets. tables out front and garden to rear. food available.

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3.72 km

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

4.16 km

Tree-Lined Road in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

4.35 km

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Cycle through Minsmere nature reserve and head north off road through Dunwich woods.
here you will find lots of bird activity and various bird species to be admired.

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4.56 km

Gravel Route to Westleton

Highlight • Cycleway

6.82 km

Westleton Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

A nice spot to stop for a picnic. Theres a couple of strategically placed benches in the main quarry area in which to enjoy the local wildlife while taking a breather

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7.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.87 km

2.54 km

1.83 km

303 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

2.08 km

1.49 km

1.33 km

243 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

6°C

15 %

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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Westleton Quarry loop from Westleton

The Snug Tea Room

The Westleton Crown pub

Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Tree-Lined Road in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Gravel Route to Westleton

Westleton Quarry

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