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Suffolk, East of England · population 950 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Blackwater 0.5 milesReydon 1 mileSouth Cove 3 milesFrostenden 3.5 milesCovehithe 3.5 milesBlythburgh 3.5 milesWrentham 3.9 milesDunwich 4 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Southwold

Days out around Southwold – castles, lakes, viewpoints, nature reserves and more, including 15 in Southwold itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs7🌄 Viewpoints5🌿 Nature reserves7🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🎢 Theme parks1🏛️ Museums10🌳 Parks & gardens19🗿 Monuments & memorials16🏚️ Ruins6🏺 Archaeological sites3🖼️ Galleries3📸 Landmarks & sights3🛝 Playgrounds8

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Frostenden Mound

South Cove · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Salt Creek

Walberswick · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Benacre Broad

Covehithe · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Wood Lane Reservoir

Benacre · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Kings Farm Reservoir

Westleton · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Holton Pit

Holton · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Island Mere

Eastbridge · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Duck Pond

Westhall · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Telescope

Southwold · 0.1 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Gun Hill

Southwold · 0.6 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Quantum Tunneling Telescope

Southwold · 0.6 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Wolsey Creek Viewing Platform

Wangford · 2.5 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Wang Marshes Viewing Platform

Wangford · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Hen Reedbeds

Reydon · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Hen Reedbeds

Wangford · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Dingle Marshes

Dunwich · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Minsmere

Eastbridge · 6.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Halesworth Millennium Green

Halesworth · 7.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

North Cove Nature Reserve

Barnby · 9.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Castle Marshes

Barnby · 9.3 miles

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Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Africa Alive

Kessingland · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🎢 Theme parks

🎢 Theme park

East Anglia Transport Museum

Carlton Colville · 8.7 miles

Chapel Road, Lowestoft NR33 8BL

+44 1502 518459

Sa-Su 12:00-16:00

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Southwold Museum

Southwold · 0.1 miles

Victoria Street, Southwold

Nov 01-Mar 31 off; Apr 01-Oct 31 14:00-16:00; Nov 01-Mar 31 PH off; Apr 01-Oct 31 PH 14:00-16:00

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

Sailors' Reading Room

Southwold · 0.1 miles

East Cliff, Southwold IP18 6EL

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

Southwold Railway Trust

Blackwater · 0.6 miles

Blyth Road, Southwold IP18 6AZ

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🏛️ Museum

Alfred Cory Museum

Walberswick · 0.6 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Dunwich Museum

Dunwich · 3.7 miles

St. James's Street, IP17 3DT

Mo-Su 11:30-16:30

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🏛️ Museum

Holton Windmill

Holton · 6.8 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Halesworth Airfield Museum

Upper Holton · 6.8 miles

Apr-Oct Su 14:00-17:00; PH 14:00-17:00

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

Halesworth Museum

Halesworth · 7.5 miles

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🏛️ Museum

East Anglia Transport Museum

Carlton Colville · 8.7 miles

Chapel Road, Lowestoft NR33 8BL

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🏛️ Museum

Long Shop Museum

Leiston · 9.3 miles

Main Street, Leiston IP16 4ES

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Church Green

Southwold · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Bartholomew Green

Southwold · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

St Edmund's Green

Southwold · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Tibby's Green

Southwold · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

The Rec

Reydon · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Cliff House Holiday Park

Dunwich · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Kessingland Community Playing Field

Kessingland · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Village Green

Westhall · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Town Park

Halesworth · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Waveney Crematorium and Memorial Park

Hulver Street · 7.5 miles

Benacre Road, Beccles NR34 7XE

+44 1502 477200

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🌳 Park

Rookery Park

Yoxford · 8.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Yoxwood

Yoxford · 8.7 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Rosedale Park

Pakefield · 9.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Pakefield Park

Pakefield · 9.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Church Park

Worlingham · 9.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Bluebell Park

Worlingham · 9.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Chicken Hill

Worlingham · 9.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Darby Park

Beccles · 9.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Kensington Gardens

Kirkley · 9.3 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Southwold Town Sign

Southwold · 0.1 miles

A painted wooden carving, depicting the Battle of Sole Bay. Shows two wooden galleons battling at sea. The southwold town seal appears above the carving.

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Frostenden · 3.7 miles

Tall stone cross on square pedestall.

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Sotterley · 6.2 miles

Very tall stone cross on stepped square pedestal.

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🗿 Monument

Roll of Honour

Sotterley · 6.2 miles

Painted board fixed to church wall, flanked by flags.

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🗿 Monument

Southwold War Memorial

Southwold · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Town Pump

Southwold · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fiddle Pole (Monkey Pole)

Southwold · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Blythburgh Village Sign and War Memorial

Blythburgh · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dunwich War Memorial

Dunwich · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Westleton War Memorial

Westleton · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

5th Emergency Rescue Squadron Memorial

Upper Holton · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

56th Fighter Group (Zemke's Wolfpack) Memorial

Upper Holton · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Halesworth Airfield Memorials

Upper Holton · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

489th Bomb Group Memorial

Upper Holton · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bramfield War Memorial

Bramfield · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Halesworth · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Water Pump

Walberswick · 1.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Covehithe Church

Covehithe · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Dunwich Greyfriars

Dunwich · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Mill Ruins

Theberton · 8.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Leiston Abbey

Leiston · 8.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Leiston Abbey

Leiston · 8.7 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Leiston old abbey

Eastbridge · 6.8 miles

chapel (remains of)

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🏺 Archaeological site

Castle Yard

Bramfield · 6.8 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Zeppelin L48 Crash Site

Rattla Corner · 7.5 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Under The Pier Show

Southwold · 0.6 miles

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📸 Landmark

Southwold Railway Steamworks

Blackwater · 0.6 miles

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📸 Landmark

Sotterley Hall Estate

Sotterley · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Tibby's Green Playground

Southwold · 0.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Wrentham Playground

Wrentham · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Kessingland Beach Park

Kessingland · 6.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Middleton Playingfields

Middleton · 7.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Basley Playground

Blackheath · 7.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Nightingale Road Play Area

Pakefield · 8.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Walpole & Cookley Playground

Walpole · 8.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Oakwood Road Community Field

Kirkley · 9.3 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Southwold.

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