Dunwich Beach, Shingle beach in Suffolk, England.
The beach extends along the Suffolk coastline with a mixture of shingle and sand, bordered by low cliffs and natural heathland areas.
During medieval times, Dunwich was a major port with eight churches until coastal erosion gradually claimed most of the settlement into the North Sea.
The location holds numerous tales of underwater church bells from the submerged medieval town that still ring beneath the waves during storms.
The beach offers parking facilities, public toilets, and a National Trust tea room, while the adjacent village contains several restaurants and shops.
Natural erosion continues to shape this coastline, where sections of the medieval town regularly fall into the sea, revealing archaeological artifacts.
Location: Dunwich
GPS coordinates: 52.25630,1.62920
Latest update: March 21, 2025 08:14
Suffolk offers castles, museums, coastal areas and historic buildings. The region includes Norman fortresses at Framlingham and Eye, Tudor mansions like Kentwell Hall, and natural spaces such as Dunwich Heath. Museums document local heritage, from radar technology at Bawdsey to agricultural life at Laxfield. The coastline features beaches at Covehithe, historic ports at Pin Mill, and defensive structures at Landguard Fort.
Minsmere Nature Reserve
1.9 km
Greyfriars, Dunwich
2.2 km
Dunwich Forest
3.8 km
Dingle Marshes
3.2 km
Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes
832 m
Potton Hall Fields, Westleton
3.2 km
Sizewell Belts
4.5 km
St Peter's Church
3.9 km
Church of St Peter
4.7 km
Church of St James
2.4 km
The Ship Inn
2.3 km
Chapel of St James' Hospital
2.4 km
Crown Inn
3.8 km
Highfield Barn, Westleton
4.2 km
Dunwich War Memorial Cross
2.4 km
Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box
2.3 km
Westleton War Memorial
3.8 km
Remains of All Saints Church 25 metres south of Church of St James
2.4 km
The Lion Public House
4.7 km
Old Town Hall
2.4 km
Whitefriars
1.9 km
Dunwich Museum
2.4 km
Theberton House
4.5 km
Red House Flats
2.4 km
Village Hall
3.8 km
Hospital of the Holy Trinity (site of)
2.5 km
Church Farmhouse
2.3 km
The Old School House
3.8 kmReviews
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