Connect Southwold with Slow Ways
We’re creating a network of walking routes that connect all of Britain’s towns, cities and national parks
more walks and reviews are needed to fully connect Southwold to the verified network. Can you give a hike and help?
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Southwold’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Southwold from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Aldeburgh—Southwold
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Aldsou one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 23km/14mi | Ascent 129m | Descent 121m | ||
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Aldeburgh—Southwold
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Aldsou two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Beccles—Southwold
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Becsou one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 146m | Descent 147m | ||
Halesworth—Southwold
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Halsou one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 15km/10mi | Ascent 62m | Descent 70m | ||
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Leiston—Southwold
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Leisou one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 127m | Descent 127m | ||
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Leiston—Southwold
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Leisou two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 131m | Descent 133m | ||
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Southwold—Lowestoft
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Soulow one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 26km/16mi | Ascent 196m | Descent 187m | |
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Yoxford—Southwold
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Yoxsou one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 113m | Descent 114m |
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Collective progress
41% of Southwold’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Southwold’s Slow Ways
5 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Southwold
106km out of 168km have been walked and reviewed
147km of reviews have been shared in Southwold
Latest Updates
Be careful to join the correct path around Dunwich and leaving Thorpeness. Generally, if you follow the coast, you'll be on track....
Callum Pope
Neil Summersgill added Aldsou two, a new walk from Aldeburgh to Southwold
Walk this routeIf coming from Benacre Wildlife reserve follow the metel finger post Footpath signs down to the reed beds then use the marsh as a Handle Bar to your left, head west ( keep it to your left) try to cross over through some light reeds ( ankle deep) Or at 5109 7979 where the metal finger posts direct you left keep straight and you will pick up the bridleway to take you onto the Main road. Be aware though this short track is not listed as a public right of way....
Rich2337
griffmonster added Leisou two, a new walk from Leiston to Southwold
Walk this routeA better option that I usually take is to use the footpath adjacent to Valley road, then use the access road to the cottages and walk through to Leiston common where there is a permissive path across Sizewell Belts and into Kenton Hills which then links back to the lane to Eastbridge - a much more pleasant and traffic free walk...
griffmonster
Walk undertaken by two Blythburgh residents which is the mid-point for the route and from where there is a infrequent 99A bus service covering the route (excl Sundays). The footpath on the north bank of the River Blyth approaching Blythburgh (TM 452 756) is closed until August 2022 so stay on the Slow Ways path along the south bank which is now open...
Colin of Blythburgh
It’s a lovely walk but two problems - the section along the busy Lowestoft Road is narrow and dangerous and not suitable for walking and the section of footpath that follows that (into Benacre) is closed....
Jon Branch
Starting in historic Southwold; boats at Southwold Harbour; views over Bulcamp marshes; woods at Dead Man's Covert and Walberswick Nature reserve; Blythburgh's "cathedral of the marshes" and railway relics (being excavated in May 2021); grazing cattle and sheep by the river; old maltings and arts centre (The Cut) at Halesworth. Pubs advertising food (as at May 2021): Southwold, Southwold Harbour, Blythburgh, Blyford, Wenhaston and Halesworth. Going East from Blythburgh the route suggests using the South bank of the river but there is a sign saying no through route....
gwilymh
South of Beccles, the route was wet and muddy and the footpath west of Chenery’s farm disappeared in a rapeseed field. Section west of Whitehouse Farm was seriously overgrown and nearly impenetrable....
SallyfromNorwich
Slow Ways added Aldsou one, a new walk from Aldeburgh to Southwold
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Halsou one, a new walk from Halesworth to Southwold
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Soulow one, a new walk from Southwold to Lowestoft
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Southwold’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TM5081976142
Lat / Lon
52.32602° / 1.67949°
Easting / Northing
650,819E / 276,142N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Southwold's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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