Dunwich Heath and Beach
A precious landscape on the Suffolk coast
Dunwich Heath and Beach
Overview
A precious landscape on the Suffolk coast
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.
- Telephone
- 01728648501
- dunwichheath@nationaltrust.org.uk
Dunwich Heath and Beach
How to get here
- Address
- Coastguard Cottages, Minsmere Road, Dunwich, Suffolk, IP17 3DJ
- By cycle
- on Suffolk coastal cycle route
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- Suffolk Coast and Heaths Path and Sandlings Walk
- By train
- Darsham 6 miles
- By road
- signposted from A12. From Westleton/Dunwich road, turn right 1 mile before Dunwich village into Minsmere road, then 1 mile to Dunwich Heath.
- By bus
- demand-responsive bus from Darsham train station and Saxmundham (booking essential, 01728 833526)
Dunwich Heath and Beach
Prices
Cars
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | £6.00 |
Motorcycles
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | £4.00 |
Motorhomes & Campervans
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | £15.00 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
The car park is open daily from 10am and will be locked at 4pm
National Trust members: please scan your cards to obtain your free ticket
Non-members: please pay at the car park machine. Please note this only accepts coins so please bring the correct change with you.
No overnight parking
Coaches: please contact us to pre-book
Dunwich Heath and Beach
Opening times
Please note...
Heath access is by foot outside of car park opening times. The car park is locked outside of opening times.
Saturday 23 January
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Car Park 10:00 - 16:00
- Visitor Information Closed
- Tea-room Closed
- Kiosk Opening times vary
Sunday 24 January
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Car Park 10:00 - 16:00
- Visitor Information Closed
- Tea-room Closed
- Kiosk Opening times vary
Monday 25 January
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Car Park 10:00 - 16:00
- Visitor Information Closed
- Tea-room Closed
- Kiosk Opening times vary
Tuesday 26 January
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Car Park 10:00 - 16:00
- Visitor Information Closed
- Tea-room Closed
- Kiosk Opening times vary
Wednesday 27 January
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Car Park 10:00 - 16:00
- Visitor Information Closed
- Tea-room Closed
- Kiosk Opening times vary
Thursday 28 January
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Car Park 10:00 - 16:00
- Visitor Information Closed
- Tea-room Closed
- Kiosk Opening times vary
Friday 29 January
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Car Park 10:00 - 16:00
- Visitor Information Closed
- Tea-room Closed
- Kiosk Opening times vary
Dunwich Heath and Beach
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01728648501
- dunwichheath@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Coastguard Cottages, Minsmere Road, Dunwich, Suffolk, IP17 3DJ