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Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Southwold

Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Southwold

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5.0

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Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Southwold

04:05

63.8km

300m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 53.9 km for 249 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.56 km

River Blyth

Lake

2.14 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.

Tip by

4.58 km

Sallow Walk Covert

Forest

11.7 km

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

If you should ride through Dunwich you'll see St James's Church. It's worth stopping to take a look if nothing the interior is beautiful but it also has the ruins …

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13.4 km

Gravel Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

Super ride but bit loose in places

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14.2 km

Heather Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

14.4 km

Dunwich Heath

Highlight • Forest

15.7 km

Minsmere

Nature Reserve

18.2 km

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Cycle through Minsmere nature reserve and head north off road through Dunwich woods.
here you will find lots of bird activity and various bird species to be admired.

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56.8 km

Newdelight Covert

Forest

61.7 km

Walberswick Station and Southwold Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great stretch of gravel from Southwolds Bailey Bridge To Walberswick village centre

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62.2 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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63.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

19.5 km

12.5 km

1.36 km

561 m

278 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

16.9 km

16.4 km

2.64 km

561 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

10°C

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Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Southwold

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Gravel Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Heather Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Dunwich Heath

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Walberswick Station and Southwold Railway Path

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

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