Suffolk Coast Path · stage 3

Southwold to Dunwich

From Southwold seafront we pass the harbour and cross the River Blyth to Walberswick, then follow boardwalks by the Dunwich River through reedbeds to Dunwich, a medieval town lost to the sea.

  • About 7 miles
  • About 3 hours walking

Today

Tide

No tide sections on this stage.

Ferries

Southwold to Walberswick ferry: not scheduled today. Next scheduled: Saturday 7 November.

Ferry details and the way round

Getting back

There's no bus we know of between Southwold and Dunwich.

We don't show times yet. Check the timetable before you set off.

See trains and buses back

Parking and toilets

At the start, Southwold
Parking
Ferry Road: From 1 April to 31 October: £4.20 for 2 hours, £6.30 for 4 hours, £8.30 a day. From 1 November to 31 March: £2.10, £3.70 and £5.20. Charged 8am to 6pm every day.Checked 25 October 2026 by BeachNous. More on BeachNous
Southwold Pier: From 1 April to 31 October: £4.20 for 2 hours, £6.30 for 4 hours, £8.30 a day. From 1 November to 31 March: £2.10, £3.70 and £5.20. Charged 8am to 6pm every day.Checked 25 October 2026 by BeachNous. More on BeachNous
At the finish, Dunwich
Parking
Dunwich Beach car park (Dunwich Town Trust): Free. The trust welcomes donations to local charities by QR code or cash.Checked 31 October 2026 by BeachNous. More on BeachNous

Ferries

Beaches along the way

Dogs, tides and parking for Southwold, Walberswick and Dunwich beaches are on our sister site, BeachNous.

Map

Our map, drawn from Natural England's route data.

Something wrong?

Facts on this page were checked Monday 2 November. If you find a fallen fence, a missing sign or a diversion we don't know about, tell us.

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