Southwold to Dunwich Cycle Route

8.1 miles (13 km)

This cycle route follows a section of the Wolf Way from Southwold to Dunwich.
The route runs for just over 8 miles, following the waymarked trail along the Southwold Seafront before heading inland through Westwood Marshes and Dunwich Forest.
The ride explores a lovely stretch of the Suffolk coast, where traditional seaside scenery gives way to peaceful marshland, reed beds and woodland. Westwood Marshes form part of the Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve, an important wetland habitat supporting a variety of birdlife.... Look out for herons, marsh harriers and other birds around the reed beds and drainage channels. The surrounding landscape is wonderfully open, with the coastal marshes contrasting with the pine and broadleaved trees of Dunwich Forest.
Dunwich itself has a fascinating history. Once a thriving medieval port and one of the most important towns in East Anglia, it was gradually lost to the sea following centuries of coastal erosion and powerful storms. Today, it is a peaceful coastal village with a shingle beach, historic church ruins and the popular Ship Inn. The nearby coast also offers opportunities to explore the atmospheric landscape of Dunwich Heath and the wildlife-rich Minsmere reserve.