Walberswick to Dunwich Forest loop — Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Walberswick to Dunwich Forest loop — Suffolk Coast & Heaths
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Walberswick to Dunwich Forest loop — Suffolk Coast & Heaths
03:15
12.7km
50m
Hiking
Embark on the Walberswick to Dunwich Forest loop, a moderate hike that takes you through a rich tapestry of Suffolk's coastal landscapes. This 7.9-mile (12.7 km) route, with a gentle 154 feet (47 metres) of elevation gain, typically takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes to complete. You will traverse…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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78 m
Walberswick Village Green
Highlight • Beach
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615 m
Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick
Highlight • Viewpoint
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1.73 km
Old Wind Pump in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape
Highlight • Historical Site
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6.50 km
Dunwich Forest
Highlight • Forest
The forest is made …
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12.7 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.05 km
4.22 km
1.74 km
700 m
Surfaces
7.89 km
1.76 km
1.69 km
700 m
632 m
< 100 m
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Trail Reviews
Start at the car park in Walberswick, this became a wealthy port in the 14th century when storms destroyed much of the port at Dunwich. via the reedbeds one of the largest in Britain, views of the grazing marshes, hay meadows heathland, woodland ,intertidal mudflats and the Blyth estuary. Passing Westwood Lodge a large Manor house with turret. Through the marshes a great place to listen for birds. Then via Dunwich forest, back through the reeds, then onto the beach and back to Walberswick. A lovely walk very flat and easy walking.