Dunwich, Medieval coastal settlement in East Suffolk, England.
Dunwich extends along the North Sea coast with remaining houses, a museum, and the Greyfriars monastery ruins near eroding cliffs.
The village served as the capital of East Anglia in the 7th century and operated as a significant port until severe storms in 1286 reduced its size.
The Dunwich Museum presents exhibits from Roman through Victorian periods, displaying models of the medieval town at its commercial peak.
National Trust Dunwich Heath provides walking paths through forests and heathlands, with parking facilities and access to the shingle beach.
The former city lies beneath the North Sea, with eight churches and numerous medieval structures submerged due to continuous coastal erosion.
Location: East Suffolk
GPS coordinates: 52.27750,1.63111
Latest update: May 24, 2025 20:15
Minsmere Nature Reserve
4.1 km
Greyfriars, Dunwich
214 m
Westwood Marshes Mill
3.2 km
Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve
4.3 km
Dunwich Forest
1.7 km
St Andrew's Church, Walberswick
4.3 km
Dingle Marshes
888 m
Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes
2.6 km
Potton Hall Fields, Westleton
2.2 km
St Peter's Church
4.1 km
Church of St James
321 m
The Ship Inn
21 m
Chapel of St James' Hospital
299 m
Crown Inn
4.1 km
Dunwich War Memorial Cross
368 m
Highfield Barn, Westleton
3.4 km
Remains of All Saints Church 25 metres south of Church of St James
324 m
The Bell Hotel
4.7 km
Westleton War Memorial
4.1 km
Dunwich Beach
2.4 km
Old Town Hall
17 m
Dunwich Museum
43 m
Whitefriars
548 m
Red House Flats
14 m
Church Farmhouse
302 m
Village Hall
4 km
Hospital of the Holy Trinity (site of)
138 m
The Old School House
4 kmReviews
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