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    Dunwich Heath: Coastal Centre & Minsmere Beach
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    Dunwich Heath: Coastal Centre and Beach
    Dunwich, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 3DJ
    Telephone: 01728 648501
    Countryside  Coast  Nature reserve  Holiday cottage  Functions  1968 
    Tucked away on the Suffolk coast, Dunwich Heath offers you peace and quiet and a true sense of being at one with nature. A rare and precious habitat, the Heath is home to special species such as the Dartford warbler, nightjar, woodlark, ant-lion, adders and much more. Quiet and serene, wild and dramatic, this is an inspiring visit, whatever the time of year. From July to September, the Heath is alive with colour; a patchwork of pink and purple heather and coconut-scented yellow gorse is an unmissable experience

    Don't miss
    • Follow a waymarked nature trail.
    • Inspiring walks linking beach and heath.
    • SeaWatch lookout – spot porpoise, seals and birds.

    Making the most of your day
    Guided walks, family nature trails, Tracker Packs, smugglers and history trails, tea-room events, wildlife identification charts and telescopes. Dogs allowed, although restrictions apply (see notices)

    Opening times
    Tea-room and shop*
    03-Mar - 31-Mar-10 10 - 4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
    01-Apr - 11-Apr-10 10 - 5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    14-Apr - 11-Jul-10 10 - 5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
    12-Jul - 12-Sep-10 10 - 5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    15-Sep - 19-Dec-10 10 - 4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
    27-Dec - 31-Dec-10 10 - 4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
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    Open Bank Holiday Mondays. Open Monday to Sunday during local half-term holidays. *Shop and tea-room closing times vary. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

    Get in touch

    01728 648501 Email: dunwichheath@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Prices

    Cars £4.40 (£1 for one-hour stay), motorcycles £3.40, large vans/caravans/large motorhomes £12.00, coaches £34 (unless booked to use tea-room), limited to three coaches


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    Places nearby
    • Flatford: Bridge Cottage
    • Orford Ness National Nature Reserve
    • Sutton Hoo
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    • To find out more about Dunwich Heath: Coastal Centre and Beach buy the guide before you visit
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