Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Sibton

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Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Sibton

Moderate

Dunwich Leper Hospital Ruins – Dunwich Beach loop from Sibton

02:45

42.9km

240m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.10 km

Kendall's Wood

Forest

15.8 km

Old Southwold to Halesworth Railway Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A sandy section of bridleway that follows the old Southwold to Halesworth train line. There are a couple of gates and depending on the time of year sheep to navigate.

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18.9 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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23.1 km

Newdelight Covert

Forest

28.1 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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28.2 km

St James' Church, Dunwich

Highlight • Religious Site

Dunwich is a tiny village that hides a rich history. Once a bustling medieval port and the capital of the kingdom of East Anglia, it is thought Dunwich had a …

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28.5 km

Dunwich Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

small museum with the history of the place, which was once the sixth busiest port in England and fell victim to the sea.

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28.7 km

Dunwich Beach

Highlight • Beach

Plenty of parking here at the beach and possibly the best fish and chips in the area. There's a great walk to Walberswick from here if you head north along …

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28.9 km