Dunwich Heath and Beach
A precious landscape on the Suffolk coast
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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.
Please note: parking restrictions may operate at times of extreme fire risk
- 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
- Parking: 150 yards (pay and display)
- By bus
- demand-responsive bus from Darsham train station and Saxmundham (booking essential, 01728 833526)
Dunwich Heath and Beach
Prices
Car Parking
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | N/A | £5.50 |
Large vans, campervans & caravans
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Large vans, campervans & caravans | 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...
All vehicles must display a valid parking ticket.
National Trust members: Free parking, please scan your cards at the pay & display machine to obtain your ticket.
Non-members: Please purchase your ticket at the pay & display machine.
There are four disabled parking bays behind the Coastguard Cottages, please display your blue badge.
No overnight parking.
Coaches: please contact us before you visit.
Dunwich Heath and Beach
Opening times
Friday 14 December
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Shop Closed
- Tea-room Closed
Saturday 15 December
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 15:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 15:00
Sunday 16 December
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Shop 10:00 - 15:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 15:00
Monday 17 December
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Shop Closed
- Tea-room Closed
Tuesday 18 December
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Shop Closed
- Tea-room Closed
Wednesday 19 December
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Shop Closed
- Tea-room Closed
Thursday 20 December
- Heath Dawn to dusk
- Shop Closed
- Tea-room Closed
Dunwich Heath and Beach
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01728648501
- dunwichheath@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Coastguard Cottages, Minsmere Road, Dunwich, Suffolk, IP17 3DJ