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View of Southwold seafront – Walberswick Ferry Crossing loop from Southwold

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View of Southwold seafront – Walberswick Ferry Crossing loop from Southwold

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View of Southwold seafront – Walberswick Ferry Crossing loop from Southwold

01:19

22.8km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 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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2.41 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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14.7 km

Wheat Field Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

lovely little off road cut through that'll take you away from the road

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15.7 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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16.2 km

The Black Dog Deli Walberswick

Highlight • Restaurant

Great stop for coffee and snacks before hitting the trail across to Dunwich which is almost opposite the the Deli

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16.6 km

The Tea Room & Restaurant, Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Restaurant

Great place for coffee and cake, also do sarnies and soup, lots of tables outside in sunny pretty garden

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16.9 km

Walberswick Ferry 2018 Operating Times and Fares
Copies from explorewalberswick.co.uk/ferry.php
Its a small rowing boat but takes bicycles
24th March – 15th April Daily Service 10am – 5pm (weekends 10am …

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19.4 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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19.4 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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22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

7.96 km

1.64 km

1.51 km

751 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

1.66 km

560 m

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Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

10°C

98 %

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View of Southwold seafront – Walberswick Ferry Crossing loop from Southwold

View of Southwold seafront

Wheat Field Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

St Andrew's Church and Ruins, Walberswick

The Black Dog Deli Walberswick

The Tea Room & Restaurant, Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Walberswick Ferry Crossing

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

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