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Harbour, Marshes and a Bracing Beach

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

Technical sheet
No. 3877277
A Southwold walk posted on 20/08/20 by Aurelie-21. Update : 21/08/20
Calculated time Calculated time: 1h15[?]
Distance Distance : 4.32km
Vertical gain Vertical gain : 9m
Vertical drop Vertical drop : 10m
Highest point Highest point : 12m
Lowest point Lowest point : -3m
Easy Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point Back to starting point : Yes
Walking Walking
Location Location : Southwold
Starting point Starting point : N 52.330873° / E 1.684725°
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Description

(D/A) 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.(D/A)

Waypoints :
D/A : km 0 - alt. 3m - Southwold Pier
1 : km 0.85 - alt. 12m - Post box
2 : km 1.07 - alt. 2m - Bottom
3 : km 2.02 - alt. -2m - Southwold Harbour
4 : km 2.29 - alt. 0m - Ferry Road
D/A : km 4.32 - alt. 2m - Southwold Pier

Useful 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.

Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk.

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