Welcome to Dunwich River

Dunwich River is a tidal river located in the county of Suffolk, England. The river is approximately 10 miles long and flows into the North Sea. The river is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The river is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, fish, and seals.

The river is also home to a number of historic sites, including the ruins of Dunwich, an ancient town that was once a major port in the region. The town was destroyed by coastal erosion in the 13th century, and today only a few ruins remain. The river is also home to a number of historic churches, including the Church of St. James in Dunwich, which dates back to the 14th century.

The river is a popular destination for boating and fishing, and there are a number of boat rental companies in the area. The river is also a popular spot for birdwatching, and there are a number of bird hides along the river where visitors can observe a variety of bird species. Overall, Dunwich River is a beautiful and historic destination that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 6°C

Feels Like: 4.1°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School Details
Middleton Community Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Katy Last
Rectory Road
Middleton
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 3NW
1728648251
School Website
Wenhaston Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Chris Stone
Hall Road
Wenhaston
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 9EP
1502478328
School Website
Bramfield Church Of England Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Victoria Allen
Bridge Street
Bramfield
Halesworth
IP19 9HZ
1986784205
School Website
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Debbie Thomas
High Street
Yoxford
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 3EU
1728668291
School Website
Bramfield House School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:7-16
Head Teacher
Mr Leigh Bailey
Walpole Road
Bramfield
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 9AB
1986784235
School Website
Saint Felix School
Other Independent School
Ages:2-18
Head Teacher
Ms Annie Hardcastle
Halesworth Road
Reydon
Southwold
Suffolk
IP18 6SD
1502722175
School Website
Southwold Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Debbie Thomas
Cumberland Road
Southwold
Suffolk
IP18 6JP
1502723137
School Website
Reydon Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Martyn Payne
Jermyns Road
Reydon
Southwold
Suffolk
IP18 6QB
01502723084
School Website
Summerhill School
Other Independent School
Ages:5-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Zoe Readhead
Westward Ho
Leiston
Suffolk
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4HY
1728830540
School Website
Holton St Peter Community Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Miss Christine Starkl
Bungay Road
Holton
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8PL
1986872297
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Darsham
Main Road (A12), Near Darsham, Suffolk, IP17 3PN
2.97 Miles
Halesworth
Station Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ
5.62 Miles
Saxmundham
Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW
6.40 Miles
Brampton (Suffolk)
Station Road, Near Brampton, Suffolk, NR34 8EF
7.95 Miles
Beccles
Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9QJ
12.07 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Darsham Cars Taxi Service
01728 668039
Stradbroke House, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3PL
3.03 Miles
Southwold Private Hire
01502 726040
8 Lakeside Park Dr, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6YB
4.55 Miles
Southwold Taxis
07737 139853
49 Kingfisher Crescent, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6XL
4.71 Miles
Southwold Taxis
01502 723400
26 Old School Drive, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6JZ
5.09 Miles
Halesworth Taxi Service
01986 874028
52 Orchard Valley, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8LX
5.15 Miles
Henderson Taxis
01728 830101
4 Carr Av, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JA
5.15 Miles
A2b Travel
01728 832202
3-5 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL
5.40 Miles
A2b Taxis
01728 633003
1A High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EL
5.40 Miles
Henham Taxis
01502 578338
The Old Forge/London Rd, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8EL
5.44 Miles
A And N Cars
01728 635042
11 Cross Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DF
5.47 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ip17 Hinton Corner
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Ip17 St. Helena Dunwich
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Ip17 Blythburgh Road
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Westleton Post Office
Collection Today available until:16:00
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Special Mailbox:
Ip17 High Street Dunwich Saxmundham
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Ip17 St. James St Dunwich
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Ip17 Brussels Green Darsham
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The Street Darsham
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Ip19 Heathside Blythburgh Halesworth
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Ip17 High Street Darsham
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Ip19 Highfields
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The Street Middleton
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Ip19 The Church Thorington Halesworth
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Ip19 Star Corner Wenhaston Halesworth
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Ip17 The Station Darsham Saxmundham
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Park View Yoxford
01728 830526
Park View
Yoxford
Suffolk
IP17 3EU
Sole Bay Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Teal Close
Reydon
Southwold
IP18 6GY
Sole Bay H/C
01502 722326
Sole Bay H/C
Teal Close
Reydon
Suffolk
IP18 6GY
The Surgery, Wangford
01502 578257
The Surgery
Church Street
Wangford
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 8RN
Leiston Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Main Street
Leiston
IP16 4ES
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Local Stores

Walberswick
The Street
Walberswick
Southwold
Suffolk
IP18 6UH
01502 723025
Store Website
3.46 miles
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SPAR - Wangford
16 High Street
Wangford
NR34 8RA
01502 578207
Store Website
5.1 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Suffolk Exotic Vets
Pound Corner
Wangford
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 8RS
01502 447 501
reception@exoticvetsuffolk.co.uk
Website
5.23 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

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Wangford Veterinary Clinic
Pound Corner
Wangford
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 8RS
01502 578 999
enquiries@wangfordvetclinic.com
5.23 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Leiston Veterinary Clinic Ltd
1D Eastlands Road
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4LL
01728 833566
marina@leistonvets.co.uk
Website
5.28 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Eagle Veterinary Group
Halesworth Veterinary Clinic
Norwich Road
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8HY
01986 873139
reception@eagleveterinarygroup.co.uk
Website
5.81 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Fromus Veterinary Group
Fromus House
Street Farm Road
Saxmundham
Suffolk
IP17 1DU
01728 602 599
Lab.fromus@cvsvets.com
Website
6.26 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Stoven Hall Equine Clinic &Amp; Rehabilitation Centre Ltd
Stoven Hall Farm
Stoven
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 8ET
6.66 miles
Animals Treated
Equines

Sheep/Goats

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Local Dog Walks

Dunwich Forest
Take The Road To Dunwich From Hinton Five Fingers And There Are Lots Of Walks On Both Sides Of The Road. Ample Free Parking. Walks Are Wooded Mainly, But There Are Lots Of Open Bracken-Ey Areas Too. Wild Ponies Graze In Parts, And There Are Red Deer To Be Seen, Too. Dog Heaven (And Not Too Bad For Humans, Too).
2 Westleton Rd
Saxmundham
Lancashire
IP17 3DE
1.09 miles

Location
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Westleton Heath
Ah Ha! This Is A Lovely Suffolk Walk. Accessible From A Number Of Places, It Includes Heath And Forest. In August The Heather Blazes: Lovely Purple Colour And A Sweet Smell Of Honey. Dogs May Or May Not Be Interested In This, But Love This Walk, Which Has Paths Galore Through Woods And Over Streams, Along Board Walks, Across Fields And Through Moorland. In The Summer, Part Is Lead Only, But There Remain Loads Of Areas Still Open To Off Lead Walking.
Dunwich Rd
Lancashire
1.12 miles

Westleton/Dunwich
Location
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Coastguards Cottages Dunwich Heath
Lovely Heathland, Woods And Beach Owned By The National Trust, And Just By Minsmere Rspb Bird Reserve. A Range Of Walks In Varied Landscapes: Heaven For Dogs! From March To September, Some Areas Are Lead Only But There Are Always Places You Can Let Dogs Off Lead Eg The Wonderful Beach. You Can Link Into Other Footpaths, Including A Lovely 6 Mile Circular Walk Via Minsmere Sluice, Eastbridge And Sizewell Belts.
Coastguard Cottages
Minsmere Rd
Dunwich
Saxmundham
IP17 3DJ
2.64 miles

Near Westleton, Suffolk
Location
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Minsmere Sizewell
This Circular Walk Takes You Along The Shingle Coast, Past The Rspb Minsmere Nature Reserve To The Sizewell Nuclear Power Stations. Here You Can See The Cormorants Resting On The Old Outflows And Hoards Of Gulls Feeding Off The Warm Water Outflow From Sizewell B. The Route Then Cuts Inland Through Woods And Heathland, Through The Village Of Eastbridge With Its Pub. Then Up Through The Western Edge Of Rspb Minsmere And Dunwich Heath.
Coastguard Cottages
Minsmere Rd
Dunwich
Saxmundham
IP17 3DJ
2.69 miles

As This Is A Circular Route, You Could Start From The Sizewell Beach Car Park (Chargeable In Summer, Free In Winter), Where There Is A Summer Cafe Or From The National Trust Car Park At Coastguard Cottages (Chargeable All Year Unless You Are A National Trust Member), Where There Is A Cafe.
Location
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Southwold Common
A Walk In The Backyard If Southwold
Reydon
Southwold
IP18 6GY
4.83 miles

Park At Southwold Common
Location
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A Walk In The Saints
A Long Circular Walk Taking In The 2-Moated Buildings In The Area-Either Take A Picnic Or Refresh Yourself With A Pint And A Sandwich At St Peters Hall (Normally Open Wednesday To Sunday But Telephone Beforehand 01986 782288)
Abbey Rd
Bungay
Lancashire
NR35 1NL
12.49 miles

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