Harbour, Marshes and a Bracing Beach

This walk visit the elegant seafront, the traditional harbour and the open marshes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 10 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 10 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 13 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: -3 m
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Description of the walk

(S/E) Follow ‘Buildings and Boats beside the Sea’ Walk until you reach the post box.

(1) Turn left at the post box and follow the road as it drops downhill.

(2) At the bottom, where the road turns left, keep straight ahead on the footpath towards Southwold Harbour.

(3) When you reach the road at Southwold Harbour, turn left.

(4) When the road turns sharply left, cross the car park and walk over the dunes onto the beach or follow the wide grassy area behind the dunes. Follow the beach (or grassy area) and promenade back to the Pier.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Southwold Pier
  2. 1 : km 0.85 - alt. 13 m - Post box
  3. 2 : km 1.07 - alt. 2 m - Bottom
  4. 3 : km 2.02 - alt. -2 m - Southwold Harbour
  5. 4 : km 2.29 - alt. 0 m - Ferry Road
  6. S/E : km 4.32 - alt. 3 m - Southwold Pier

Practical information

Well surfaced paths and tracks. Section of beach walking. This walk takes you onto public highways. Please be aware of traffic. We recommend high visibility clothing.

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