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Southwold

Southwold

Southwold is a Suffolk seaside town with a sandy beach and promenade of beach huts, Southwold Pier with Tim Hunkin's automata, and a working 31-metre lighthouse. Adnams Brewery is in the town centre and George Orwell lived here for about 20 years.

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Where to stay

  • Southwold town centreMarket Place and High Street, close to the beach and lighthouse
  • WalberswickVillage across the River Blyth, reached by foot ferry or about 10 minutes by car
  • HalesworthMarket town with the nearest station, about 20 minutes away by car
  • DunwichCoastal village about 20 minutes away by car
  • LowestoftLarger seaside town about 25 minutes away by car

Getting there

  • Southwold is just off the A12; from London, Ipswich or Woodbridge take the A1095 after Blythburgh, and from Norwich or Lowestoft the B1127 from Wrentham
  • The nearest stations are Halesworth and Darsham (Greater Anglia), with bus connections to the town
  • Local buses run from Lowestoft, Beccles, Halesworth, Bungay and Norwich
  • Car parks include Southwold Pier (IP18 6BN, 345 spaces), Harbour Quay (IP18 6ND) and Ferry Road (IP18 6NG); a foot ferry crosses the River Blyth to Walberswick
TipThe nearest stations are not in town, so check bus times in advance if travelling without a car. Pier opening can be affected by high winds.

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Questions people ask

Where is the best place to stay near Southwold?

Southwold town centre: Market Place and High Street, close to the beach and lighthouse. Walberswick: Village across the River Blyth, reached by foot ferry or about 10 minutes by car. Halesworth: Market town with the nearest station, about 20 minutes away by car. Dunwich: Coastal village about 20 minutes away by car. Lowestoft: Larger seaside town about 25 minutes away by car.

How do I get to Southwold?

Southwold is just off the A12; from London, Ipswich or Woodbridge take the A1095 after Blythburgh, and from Norwich or Lowestoft the B1127 from Wrentham. The nearest stations are Halesworth and Darsham (Greater Anglia), with bus connections to the town. Local buses run from Lowestoft, Beccles, Halesworth, Bungay and Norwich. Car parks include Southwold Pier (IP18 6BN, 345 spaces), Harbour Quay (IP18 6ND) and Ferry Road (IP18 6NG); a foot ferry crosses the River Blyth to Walberswick.

Any tips for visiting Southwold?

The nearest stations are not in town, so check bus times in advance if travelling without a car. Pier opening can be affected by high winds.

Which airport is closest to Southwold?

The nearest airport on this site is Norwich Airport, about 29 miles away in a straight line. See hotels near the airport.