Beach Type

Sand/Shingle

Facilities

Toilets
Shops and cafes
Pier
Disabled access
Lost child centre and first aid (with lifeguards)

Activities

Amusements or fishing on the pier
Bathing or watersports such as windsurfing or jet-skiing

Nature and Wildlife

There is a promenade.

Parking

Parking available

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

Yes

Dogs

The beach is cleaned regularly and dogs are banned form certain areas of the beach during the summer season.

Awards and Recommendations

Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Southwold
County: Suffolk
Latitude/Longitude: 52.3303, 1.68877
Postcode: IP18 6BN
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Signposted off the A12 between Ipswich and Lowestoft.

Public Transport

Bus 99 (521 during public holidays) from Lowestoft runs through Southwold. Bus stop is adjacent to the beach.

Nearest Railway Stations

Brampton (Suffolk) (Approx. 7 miles away)
Halesworth (Approx. 8 miles away)
Darsham (Approx. 8 miles away)
Oulton Broad South (Approx. 10 miles away)
Lowestoft (Approx. 10 miles away)

Tourist Information

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