Ferry · Suffolk Coast Path

Southwold to Walberswick ferry

A rowing boat over the mouth of the River Blyth, from Southwold harbour to the jetty at Walberswick.

  • On the coast path

Today

Checked Monday 2 November

Ferry

Not scheduled today. Next scheduled: Saturday 7 November.

Way round

Inland over the Bailey Bridge footbridge, about 1½ miles more.

This year's season

Dates Days Hours
7 November to 20 DecemberWeekends11am to 3pm
21 December to 24 DecemberEvery day11am to 3pm
26 December to 31 DecemberEvery day11am to 3pm

From walberswickferry.com, checked 2 November 2026.

Price and what it carries

Price
£2.50 for an adult each way, £1 for under-18s, and under-5s go free. Cash only. They can't take cards.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome, and there's no fare listed for them.
Bikes
Bikes go too: £4 for an adult with a bike, £2 for a child.
Pushchairs
Buggies and pushchairs are welcome.
Operator
Walberswick Ferry (family-run) website

If it isn't running

Walk upriver from Southwold harbour on the path beside the Blyth to the Bailey Bridge, a footbridge over the river. Cross it and follow the far bank back down to Walberswick. The path is flat all the way. It adds about 1½ miles.

On the coast path

This ferry is on Southwold to Dunwich.

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