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Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

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Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

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Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

02:26

9.51km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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1.40 km

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

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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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2.03 km

Walberswick Station (Disused)

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The platform is all that remains of the original Walberswick station which is marked here with a bench and commemorative plaque. The Southwold to Halesworth line was closed in 1929 …

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4.63 km

Reed Walkway in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

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A classic Suffolk scene.

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5.41 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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5.57 km

Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick

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Walking down from the village of Walberswick you enter the boardwalk from here which can take you to the beach, the wind pump to your right or the village of …

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6.11 km

Walberswick Village Green

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On the tidal estuary of the River Blyth, Walberswick is a picturesque village. The centre is set around a village green with a dune backed beach, a cafe and a …

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6.62 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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6.84 km

Walberswick Ferry

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Great location. Unfortunately ferry not working due to Covid 19

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9.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.32 km

2.23 km

1.36 km

388 m

202 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.42 km

2.23 km

1.76 km

1.52 km

1.34 km

243 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Walberswick Station (Disused)

Reed Walkway in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Dunwich River in the Corporation Marshes

Reed Boardwalk, Walberswick

Walberswick Village Green

Wally's Bridge

Walberswick Ferry

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