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Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

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Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

04:02

76.9km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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After 58.5 km for 187 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.35 km

The Harbour Inn Southwold

Highlight • Restaurant

Didn't stop for food or drink, so can't comment on the pub itself – but amazing to see how high the flood water came in 1953.

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1.71 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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2.13 km

View of Blyth Marshes

Highlight • Natural

Great section of gravel track that takes you from Southwold to Walberswick along the old rail line. During the busier months it can become very busy with other runners, walkers and cyclists.

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3.26 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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7.12 km

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Forest

11.4 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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12.0 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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12.4 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Best walked to from the cliff path.

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20.9 km

One of Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, according to English Heritage, Leiston Abbey has some remarkable architectural design.

These ruins date back to 1182 and was founded by Ranulf de Glanville, Henry II’s Chief Justiciar.

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70.7 km

Blomfield Wood

Forest

76.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.7 km

4.91 km

4.23 km

581 m

496 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

31.3 km

2.16 km

1.46 km

398 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

The Harbour Inn Southwold

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

View of Blyth Marshes

St Andrew's Church and Ruins, Walberswick

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Dunwich Beach

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Leiston Abbey

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