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Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Southwold

Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Southwold

Moderate

5.0

(3)

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Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Southwold

03:57

62.3km

290m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 52.4 km for 249 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.63 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.

Tip by

4.07 km

Sallow Walk Covert

Forest

11.2 km

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

If you should ride through Dunwich you'll see St James's Church. It's worth stopping to take a look if nothing the interior is beautiful but it also has the ruins …

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12.9 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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13.7 km

Heather Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

13.9 km

Dunwich Heath

Highlight • Forest

15.2 km

Minsmere

Nature Reserve

16.7 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.

Tip by

55.2 km

Newdelight Covert

Forest

60.1 km

Walberswick Station and Southwold Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great stretch of gravel from Southwolds Bailey Bridge To Walberswick village centre

Tip by

60.7 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.

Tip by

62.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

19.4 km

11.7 km

1.36 km

561 m

447 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

17.1 km

15.1 km

2.64 km

561 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 1 July

24°C

15°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Dunwich Heath – Minsmere Nature Reserve loop from Southwold

Southwold to Walberswick Footbridge (Bailey Bridge)

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins

Gravel Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Heather Path in Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Dunwich Heath

Minsmere Nature Reserve

Walberswick Station and Southwold Railway Path

River Blyth Footbridge and Harbour View

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