Suffolk Coast Path

Introduction

The Suffolk Coast path makes its way from historic Landguard Point in Felixstowe, along Suffolk's stunning Heritage Coast up to the interesting Bascule Bridge over Lake Lothing in Lowestoft. Along the way you will find stunning beaches, glorious heathland, quaint villages and bustling seaside towns such as Aldeburgh and Southwold. And you will get to experience the Bawdsey Foot Ferry!

You will also pass the cultural hot spot at Snape Maltings, with its world renowned concert hall, quirky shops and delicious eating options - well worth stopping off along the way!

Route Overview

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Distance: 60 miles

Suffolk Coast Path blue and yellow waymarker disc

Waymark: blue named disc with yellow arrow

Start: Landguard Point, Felixstowe

Finish: South Pier, Lowestoft

Gallery

a view across the water at Bawdsey - lots of sailing dinghies moored in the water and several small rowing boats tied up on the beach
a yellow flowered sea plant against a rusty orange metal structure on the beach at Bawdsey
a view of yellow gorse flowers in the foreground, across scrubby sandy heathland at Snape Warren, to a grey square church tower in the distance
Image showing The Scallop statue by Maggi Hambling on Aldeburgh Beach
the white Dunwich village sign depicting an large old sailing ship enclosed within a square and with lines underneath to depict the sea
a delicious looking portion of fish, chips and mushy peas with a pint of beer on Aldeburgh Beach, with a blue and red striped windbreak and the sea in the background
a view across the Scrape at Minsmere - an area of water with spits of grassy land and trees silhouetted against the golden sunset in the background at dusk
a view across stunning purple heather and yellow gorse in bloom on Dunwich Heath on a glorious sunny day
Suffolk Coast Path and public footpath waymarkers on wooden post in amongst gorse and heather
a winding track with yellow and purple heather on one side, looking out towards the sea on Dunwich Heath
Dunwich Beach in winter - snow covers the shingle with fishermen's tents spread out along the beach. The stern of a bright red rowing bat called
in focus taking up most of the picture is the prow of a tatty blue painted rowing boat, with the shingle beach and sea at Dunwich visible in the background
a tarmac footpath with greenery and the sea on the left and leading to All Saints' and St Margaret's Church, Pakefield, on the right
the old red brick water pump at Dingle Marshes, viewed across golden rushes and with trees and the very top of a church tower in the background
the large white painted Southwold lighthouse, with multi-coloured beach huts and the sandy beach in the foreground
the white painted Lowestoft lighthouse on high ground overlooking buildings and the wooden structures used by fishermen to dry their nets