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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Walberswick Ferry Crossing loop from Walberswick

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Walberswick Ferry Crossing loop from Walberswick

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Walberswick Ferry Crossing loop from Walberswick

01:55

30.8km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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 14, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.1 km for 64 m

After 27.4 km for 238 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.56 km

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

Highlight • River

Part of the old Southwold to Halesworth train line. If you follow the line towards Walbeswick you can still see remains of the station platform as the footpath leaves the line of the track.

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1.60 km

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

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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15.9 km

Off-Road Trail in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Nice off-road section. watch out for loose sand.

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18.1 km

Covehithe Church

Ruins

27.4 km

Southwold Beach and Beach Huts

Highlight • Structure

Southwold is a vibrant and picturesque town on the Suffolk coast. Its gorgeous sandy beach, interesting pier and colourful promenade are worth an amble, while the town centre has all …

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29.6 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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29.9 km

The Tea Room & Restaurant, Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Restaurant

Great place for coffee and cake, also do sarnies and soup, lots of tables outside in sunny pretty garden

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30.4 km

The Black Dog Deli Walberswick

Highlight • Restaurant

Great stop for coffee and snacks before hitting the trail across to Dunwich which is almost opposite the the Deli

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30.8 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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30.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

4.00 km

1.90 km

849 m

491 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

11.4 km

2.75 km

212 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Walberswick Ferry Crossing loop from Walberswick

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Off-Road Trail in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Southwold Beach and Beach Huts

Walberswick Ferry Crossing

The Tea Room & Restaurant, Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

The Black Dog Deli Walberswick

St Andrew's Church and Ruins, Walberswick

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