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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

02:31

42.5km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 2.48 km for 40 m

After 39.9 km for 40 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.67 km

Walberswick Ferry Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

Walberswick Ferry 2018 Operating Times and Fares
Copies from explorewalberswick.co.uk/ferry.php
Its a small rowing boat but takes bicycles
24th March – 15th April Daily Service 10am – 5pm (weekends 10am …

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16.8 km

Middleton Cowboy Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

The Middleton Cowboy is the work of local metal worker Paul Richardson of "Steel Sculptures".

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20.4 km

England Covert

Forest

21.8 km

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Cycle through Minsmere nature reserve and head north off road through Dunwich woods.
here you will find lots of bird activity and various bird species to be admired.

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22.0 km

Tree-Lined Road in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

23.3 km

Minsmere

Nature Reserve

28.9 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Best walked to from the cliff path.

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29.3 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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38.6 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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42.3 km

View of Southwold seafront

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent view of Southwold sea front. Plenty of benches to take a rest, or to take a photo.

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42.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

1.92 km

1.39 km

712 m

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

14.6 km

933 m

745 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Minsmere Nature Reserve – Dunwich Beach loop from Southwold

Walberswick Ferry Crossing

Middleton Cowboy Sculpture

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Tree-Lined Road in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Dunwich Beach

St Andrew's Church and Ruins, Walberswick

View of Southwold seafront

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