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Southwold Harbour – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

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Southwold Harbour – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

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Southwold Harbour – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

03:06

12.3km

20m

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: June 19, 2026

Tips

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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380 m

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3.05 km

Southwold Harbour

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Blackshore can get really busy in the summer so be prepared to hike a bike for safety's sake. Also its known to flood especially on spring tides so be aware. Bikes aren't salt water friendly.

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3.33 km

The Harbour Inn Southwold

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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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3.67 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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5.31 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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5.95 km

Walberswick Ferry

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Great location. Unfortunately ferry not working due to Covid 19

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7.34 km

River Blyth and Harbour information board

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8.98 km

The Denes Beach, Southwold

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Old favourite

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9.64 km

Beach

10.8 km

Southwold Pier

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Eateries, shops, arcades and Tim Hunkin's famously intriguing creations are all on offer at Southwold Pier. Stretching out 2,043 feet (623 m) into the North Sea, it's a great place …

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

4.76 km

1.58 km

713 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

2.44 km

2.24 km

1.13 km

910 m

606 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

19°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

February 11, 2024,Southwold & Walberswick Easy Route

Virtually flat route, but parts can be muddy depending on the time of year.

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Southwold Harbour – Walberswick Village Green loop from Southwold

Southwold Harbour

The Harbour Inn Southwold

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Walberswick Village Green

Walberswick Ferry

River Blyth and Harbour information board

The Denes Beach, Southwold

Southwold Pier

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