Beach Type

Sand/Shingle

Facilities

Toilets on the beach
For cafes and shops visit nearby Southwold

Activities

Surfing
Windsurfing
Fishing
There are museums to visit in Southwold and a golf course nearby

Nature and Wildlife

There is a coast path with walks north to Southwold and beyond or south along the banks of the river. There is a seasonal passenger ferry across the river to Walberswick.

Parking

There are two car parks available on the beach

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Dogs

No dog restrictions.

Awards and Recommendations

Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Southwold
County: Suffolk
Latitude/Longitude: 52.3189, 1.68048
Postcode: IP18 6HQ
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Explore more of the area around Southwold, Suffolk at Explore Britain.

Access

Accessed from the A12 North of Ipswich and Saxmundham and south of lowestoft. turn off along the A1095. signposted Southwold. Once in Southwold. go through the town and the road leads out to Southwold Denes.

Public Transport

Service 99: Halesworth - Lowestoft goes Via Southwold : Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays) and Saturdays. Note the 99a does not go through Southwold.

Nearest Railway Stations

Brampton (Suffolk) (Approx. 7 miles away)
Halesworth (Approx. 8 miles away)
Darsham (Approx. 8 miles away)
Beccles (Approx. 11 miles away)
Saxmundham (Approx. 11 miles away)

Tourist Information

southwold.tic@waveney.gov.uk Southwold TIC 69 High Street. Southwold IP18 6DS Tel: 01502 724729

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Southwold