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East Of England

Walberswick Village Green – Greyfriars Monastery Ruins loop from Southwold

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

Walberswick Village Green – Greyfriars Monastery Ruins loop from Southwold

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Walberswick Village Green – Greyfriars Monastery Ruins loop from Southwold

06:18

24.7km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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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After 1.89 km for 40 m

After 22.8 km for 40 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 km

Dunwich River

Lake

2

2.65 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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3

3.19 km

Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick

Highlight • Viewpoint

Walking down from the village of Walberswick you enter the boardwalk from here which can take you to the beach, the wind pump to your right or the village of …

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4

4.13 km

Reed Walkway in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

A classic Suffolk scene.

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5

4.47 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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5.79 km

Sandymount Covert

Forest

7

15.4 km

Greyfriars Monastery Ruins

Highlight • Monument

A fascinating and ancient ruin. There are a couple of information points on site that show how the monastic site originally looked and who it was managed by. One by …

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8

16.0 km

St James' Church, Dunwich

Highlight • Religious Site

Dunwich is a tiny village that hides a rich history. Once a bustling medieval port and the capital of the kingdom of East Anglia, it is thought Dunwich had a …

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9

19.5 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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10

20.9 km

Dunwich River in the Corporation Marshes

Highlight • River

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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21.7 km

Beach

Beach

B

24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

7.20 km

4.65 km

875 m

236 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.45 km

6.68 km

5.62 km

3.64 km

992 m

286 m

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