Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Leiston

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Leiston

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Southwold Beach and Beach Huts – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Leiston

02:46

42.2km

200m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.9 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

11.8 km

Newdelight Covert

Forest

17.2 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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19.5 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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19.9 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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31.8 km

Greyfriars Medieval Friary Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Best walked to from the cliff path.

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33.6 km

Gravel Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

Super ride but bit loose in places

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33.6 km

Bridleway through Minsmere Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Watch out for the sandy sections at the bottom of the hill in the dryer months and the bog in the wetter ones.

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36.8 km

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

Highlight • Cycleway

37.0 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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42.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types