Dunwich Heath and Beach

Dunwich Heath Coastguard Cottages Heather — The summer heather in full bloom across Dunwich Heath

A precious landscape on the Suffolk coast

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Things to see and do

Things to see and do
Dunwich Heath and Beach, Mount Pleasant farm walk, Suffolk
Dunwich Heath Gorse walk at Dunwich Heath and Beach, Suffolk
Go geocaching at Dunwich Heath, Suffolk

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Things to see and do

Dunwich Heath things to see and do
Dunwich Heath and Beach, Mount Pleasant farm walk, Suffolk

Enjoy a breath of sea air, with gorgeous heathland views of gorse and heather, on this circular route that passes what’s left of the village of Dunwich, and the ruins of a 12th-century monastery. Moderate, 5 miles.
Dunwich Heath Gorse walk at Dunwich Heath and Beach, Suffolk

This great circular walk takes you around the boundary of our whole estate, with coastal views, tracts of heather, areas of woodland, expanses of grassland - and everything in between, not to mention the gorse.
Go geocaching at Dunwich Heath, Suffolk

Take one of the three trails at Dunwich Heath estate, Suffolk, and discover buried treasure. There are geocaches hidden all around - how many will you find?

Heather in bloom on top of the cliffs with the sea below — Fancy a walk through a sea of colour?

Enjoy a virtual tour of the beach at Dunwich, Suffolk

Discover the beach at Dunwich as daylight fades on this 360 degree virtual tour.

Dunwich Heath and Beach

Eating and shopping

Tea room

Come and enjoy our home made cakes

Gift Shop

Dunwich Heath Gift Shop

Dunwich Heath and Beach

What's on

Close up of woman using bird-watching equipment — Using the right equipment for birdwatching can really enhance your experience

What's on at Dunwich Heath

From guided walks to family activities and our increasingly popular sconeathon events, find out more about what's coming up at Dunwich Heath.

Dunwich Heath and Beach

Wildlife

Rare birds breed for first time at Dunwich Heath

Years of dedicated habitat management have paid off after one of Britain’s endangered bird species successfully bred for the first time at the National Trust’s Dunwich Heath.