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Southwold Pier and Beach – The Harbour Inn Southwold loop from Wangford

Southwold Pier and Beach – The Harbour Inn Southwold loop from Wangford

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Southwold Pier and Beach – The Harbour Inn Southwold loop from Wangford

01:27

28.9km

120m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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After 9.17 km for 783 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.62 km

Quiet lane into Reydon and Southwold

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A truly "Quiet lane" that brings you in to Southwold via Reydon. It's safer and far more picturesque than the Wangford and Wrentham roads that carry an enormous amount of traffic all year.

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6.85 km

Southwold Pier and Beach

Highlight • Beach

Southwold can rightly lay claim to being the quintessential English seaside resort town. It has all the necessary attractions, including a working lighthouse, beach huts, award-winning pier, busy harbour, cliff top cannon and a fabulous beach.

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7.49 km

Southwold Market Place and Adnams Brewery

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful, if slightly overrun, historic fishing port and now a chi-chi resort full of second homes. Still very appealing though, with lovely historic streets and buildings, not to mention the Adnams Brewery.

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9.93 km

The Harbour Inn Southwold

Highlight • Restaurant

Didn't stop for food or drink, so can't comment on the pub itself – but amazing to see how high the flood water came in 1953.

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10.3 km

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

Highlight • River

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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10.7 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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11.8 km

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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22.7 km

The Queen's Head Inn Blyford

Highlight • Pub

Not just the best pub in the area for good food but probably the most cycle friendly too. You currently have to call to book in advance for food as …

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28.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

1.43 km

1.35 km

1.25 km

884 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

12.4 km

859 m

267 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

20°C

12°C

16 %

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Southwold Pier and Beach – The Harbour Inn Southwold loop from Wangford

Quiet lane into Reydon and Southwold

Southwold Pier and Beach

Southwold Market Place and Adnams Brewery

The Harbour Inn Southwold

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

View of Blyth Marshes

St Andrew's Church and Ruins, Walberswick

The Queen's Head Inn Blyford

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