Southwold Harbour – Dunwich Forest Path loop from Southwold

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Southwold Harbour – Dunwich Forest Path loop from Southwold

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Southwold Harbour – Dunwich Forest Path loop from Southwold

04:17

16.9km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 2.61 km for 40 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.61 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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2.22 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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2.68 km

Walberswick Ferry

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Great location. Unfortunately ferry not working due to Covid 19

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2.90 km

A popular crabbing spot, named for Keith ‘Wally’ Webb, who was co-founder of the British Open Crabbing Championship, held in Walberswick each year from 1981 to 2010.
(Information: Eastern Daily Press, 20 May 2013)

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3.46 km

Beach

4.20 km

Dunwich River in the Corporation Marshes

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The Dunwich River flows through the Corporation Marshes on the last leg of its journey to Walberswick Harbour where it joins the River Blyth.

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4.98 km

Reed Walkway in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

A classic Suffolk scene.

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5.33 km

Old Wind Pump in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Historical Site

This very photographic wind pump marks the point where there are several options of extending varying the route.

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9.33 km

Dunwich Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

There is limited parking on the junction, the w all starts down a grassy path which quickly turns into a board walk and then muddy path

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10.1 km

Newdelight Covert

Forest

13.1 km

Sallow Walk Covert

Forest

16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

3.25 km

1.89 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.73 km

3.83 km

3.32 km

2.62 km

1.76 km

699 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 11 November

12°C

7°C

33 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Southwold Harbour – Dunwich Forest Path loop from Southwold

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Southwold Harbour

Walberswick Ferry

Wally's Bridge

Dunwich River in the Corporation Marshes

Reed Walkway in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Old Wind Pump in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Dunwich Forest Path

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