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Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Visitor Centre loop from Minsmere

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Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Visitor Centre loop from Minsmere

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5.0

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Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Visitor Centre loop from Minsmere

01:40

6.43km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.84 km for 126 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.12 km

Dunwich Heath

Highlight • Forest

1.28 km

Heather Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

1.36 km

Dunwich Heath Permissive Footpath

Highlight • Trail

2.90 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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3.20 km

Beach at Sunrise – Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

4.58 km

Minsmere RSPB Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Minsmere RSPB Reserve is recognised as one of not just the UK's but the whole of Europe's most important wildlife reserves, as it is home to an incredible 6,000 species. …

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4.59 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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6.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.20 km

3.06 km

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

1.45 km

1.28 km

621 m

369 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

19°C

13°C

16 %

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Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Visitor Centre loop from Minsmere

Dunwich Heath

Heather Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Dunwich Heath Permissive Footpath

National Trust Coastguard Café, Dunwich Heath

Beach at Sunrise – Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Minsmere RSPB Reserve

Minsmere Visitor Centre

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