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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Minsmere

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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Minsmere

Moderate

4.7

(22)

135

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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Minsmere

03:29

13.5km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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After 11.7 km for 126 m

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Waypoints

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1.23 km

Minsmere

Nature Reserve

2.80 km

Dunwich Heath and Woodland

Highlight • Forest

Dunwich Heath is a haven for birds and wildlife. The heather clad heath is fringed with woodland and edged by a wonderful stoney beach. To the south is Minsmere RSPB …

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7.16 km

Dunwich Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

small museum with the history of the place, which was once the sixth busiest port in England and fell victim to the sea.

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7.37 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Best walked to from the cliff path.

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7.47 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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7.93 km

Dunwich Beach

Highlight • Beach

Plenty of parking here at the beach and possibly the best fish and chips in the area. There's a great walk to Walberswick from here if you head north along …

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11.7 km

National Trust Coastguard Café, Dunwich Heath

Highlight • Cafe

One of the old coastguard cottages on Dunwich Heath operates as a café. This is a National Trust café serving a nice selection of drinks, snacks and cake.

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13.3 km

Minsmere Visitor Centre

Highlight • Structure

Everything for your birdwatching needs including a good lunch. It's worth going in just for that

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13.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.40 km

2.64 km

1.41 km

713 m

320 m

Surfaces

5.75 km

2.45 km

1.86 km

1.70 km

1.15 km

457 m

Elevation

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Greyfriars Monastery Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Minsmere

Dunwich Heath and Woodland

Dunwich Museum

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Greyfriars Monastery Ruins

Dunwich Beach

National Trust Coastguard Café, Dunwich Heath

Minsmere Visitor Centre

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