Southwold Beach | Southwold Beaches

Beaches

Southwold in Suffolk has three main beaches; The Denes beach, Walberswick beach and Southwold Pier beach.

The Denes Beaches

This sand and shingle beach stretches from the north side of the mouth of the River Blyth up to Southwold.
The southern end of the beach has both a lifeboat station and museum.
At the northern end of the beach are a number of beach huts and it is backed by a promenade.
The water quality is good and there is lifeguard cover during the summer season. This beach is popular with windsurfers, canoeists and bathers.

The Southwold Pier Beaches

The quality of the beach has been recognised over the years by regular Blue Flag awards which demonstrate that the beach is not only clean but provides an excellent array of local amenities.
The beach at Southwold is backed by a promenade which runs along the front of the town and is short walk into the town centre.

Walberswick beaches

Close to Southwold, this beautiful seaside village is the perfect place for a classic British bucket and spade holiday, followed by a good old pub lunch or cream tea or a quiet, romantic break during the colder. months.
The village also has a long sand and shingle beaches backed by grassy dunes and surrounded by marsh and heath land. The nature reserve, which follows the River Blyth estuary, covers over 1,000 acres and is home to a wide range of bird species.

Southwold

In addition to the three main beaches, Southwold in Suffolk has a lot to offer including the famous pier to excellent restaurants and retail options.

Pier

In addition to beaches there are a number of attractions when visiting Southwold. This of course includes the pier which is home to several shops and local attractions including traditional souvenir shops, cafés, restaurants and amusement arcades. Also it is worth visiting the Southwold water clock sculpture which was made in 1998 by Tim Hunkin and Will Jackson in just three weeks using recycled copper from hot water cylinders.

Shopping and Eating

There are a huge selection of quality shops in town including national retailers like Joules coupled with interesting independent retailers like Collen and Clare. Also a number of pubs and restaurants offering a wide selection of food to cater for all needs.

Hotels

There are number of hotels and cottages near by including The Swan and the Crown hotel. It is worth to read the reviews on both these popular establishments.

Fishermans Cottage

Randolph Hotel

Parks

There are a number of local parks to visit in the area.

Are dogs allowed on Southwold beach?

During the peak season (1st April to 30th September), dogs are banned from the pier beach at Southwold.

Adnams Southwold

Adnams brewry in Southwold back in 1872 by George and Ernest Adnams. They currently produce approximately 85k barrels per annum of cask ale and pasteurised bottled beers. Since 2010 they established the Copper House distillery for the production of gin, vodka and whisky. There are both brewry and distillery tours avaialble on site along with make your own gin experience. To find out more click here

Southwold Harbour

The harbour lies in the River Blyth and entrance involves negotiating a sandbar and coping with strong tidal streams.

News

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Water

The Southwold Pier beach has received regular Blue Flag awards for clean beaches.

Suffolk

In addition to Southwold beach, there are a number of other beaches worth visting when in Suffolk including Aldeburgh Beach, Lowestoft Beach and Dunwich beach

Norfolk Norfolk Coast

We strongly recommened popping to the North Norfolk coast as there are many great beaches worth visting including Hunstanton beach and Cromer beach

Southwold

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Southwold have a sandy beach?

With its sandy beaches and beach hut-lined promenade, Southwold offers the perfect outdoor environment for both holidays and weekends away, as well as a fantastic market town with first class retailers and restaurants. Situated just off the A12 between Aldeburgh and Lowestoft, Southwold is the perfect destination for all ages.

Can you swim in the sea at Southwold?

There's great sea swimming opportunities at Southwold and Walberswick and slightly further afield at Dunwich.

Which is better Southwold or Aldeburgh?

Southwold has a wonderful sandy beach compared to the stone one at Aldeburgh. Further it has a more lively atmosphere especially with all the beach huts, the pier and well known lighthouse.