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Westleton Quarry – Greyfriars Monastery Ruins loop from Westleton

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Westleton Quarry – Greyfriars Monastery Ruins loop from Westleton

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Westleton Quarry – Greyfriars Monastery Ruins loop from Westleton

04:16

16.6km

80m

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 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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739 m

Westleton Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

A nice spot to stop for a picnic. Theres a couple of strategically placed benches in the main quarry area in which to enjoy the local wildlife while taking a breather

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3.74 km

The Eel's Foot Inn

Highlight • Pub

Adnams pub, open 12-3, 6-11, has an Inn and campsite.

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4.98 km

View Over Minsmere

Highlight • Natural

Can get a little sticky if it's persisted

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6.48 km

Minsmere Sluice

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Minsmere River flows through Suffolk and helps create the wetlands at Minsmere RSPB Reserve.

Minsmere Sluice is tidal and allows the river to flow into the North Sea. The …

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11.8 km

Greyfriars Monastery Ruins

Highlight • Monument

A fascinating and ancient ruin. There are a couple of information points on site that show how the monastic site originally looked and who it was managed by. One by …

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12.2 km

Dunwich Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

small museum with the history of the place, which was once the sixth busiest port in England and fell victim to the sea.

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12.5 km

St James' Church, Dunwich

Highlight • Religious Site

Dunwich is a tiny village that hides a rich history. Once a bustling medieval port and the capital of the kingdom of East Anglia, it is thought Dunwich had a …

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12.5 km

Remains of St James's Leper Hospital and Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.66 km

5.05 km

2.85 km

981 m

Surfaces

8.44 km

2.33 km

2.25 km

1.76 km

1.17 km

601 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 22 May

23°C

13°C

20 %

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Westleton Quarry – Greyfriars Monastery Ruins loop from Westleton

Westleton Quarry

The Eel's Foot Inn

View Over Minsmere

Minsmere Sluice

Greyfriars Monastery Ruins

Dunwich Museum

St James' Church, Dunwich

Remains of St James's Leper Hospital and Chapel

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