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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

01:13

11.3km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 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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1.16 km

View of Southwold seafront

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent view of Southwold sea front. Plenty of benches to take a rest, or to take a photo.

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1.53 km

Southwold Beach and Beach Huts

Highlight • Structure

Southwold is a vibrant and picturesque town on the Suffolk coast. Its gorgeous sandy beach, interesting pier and colourful promenade are worth an amble, while the town centre has all …

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3.71 km

Southwold Harbour

Highlight • River

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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4.32 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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6.01 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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7.68 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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8.10 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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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

3.04 km

2.23 km

980 m

514 m

208 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

2.16 km

1.86 km

1.83 km

1.48 km

193 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

23°C

13°C

26 %

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

Southwold Pier and Beach

View of Southwold seafront

Southwold Beach and Beach Huts

Southwold Harbour

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Walberswick Village Green

View of Blyth Marshes

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

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