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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

00:57

8.83km

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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Your route passes through a protected area

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.19 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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1.63 km

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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2.18 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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2.22 km

Southwold Sailors' Reading Room

Highlight • Monument

It's worth a visit. There are beautiful ship models, admission is free, but a small donation is gratefully accepted.

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4.08 km

Sole Bay Fish Co.

Highlight • Cafe

Fish and chip takeaway with a number of bench seats out the front. Can be accessed from Ferry or York Road to the harbour, turning into a gravel track at …

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4.37 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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4.65 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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8.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

1.85 km

1.67 km

934 m

677 m

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.24 km

2.50 km

1.95 km

1.13 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

21°C

12°C

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Southwold Harbour loop from Southwold

Southwold Lighthouse

View of Southwold seafront

Southwold Pier and Beach

Southwold Beach and Beach Huts

Southwold Sailors' Reading Room

Sole Bay Fish Co.

Southwold Harbour

The Harbour Inn Southwold

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