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Christmas at Dunwich Heath

Father Christmas sat down next to a fire and Christmas tree waving at the camera
Father Christmas returned to Dunwich Heath's cosy second-hand bookshop in 2024 | © James Beck

Christmas at Dunwich Heath has finished for 2024.

We're busy planning new events and experiences for next year. Please check back closer to the time for more details about our events for Christmas 2025.

Bringing your dog to Dunwich Heath 

Dunwich Heath is a three pawprint rated place. The nature reserve is a wonderful place to explore with your dog. Here’s all you need to know about visiting with your four-legged friend.

A couple sitting on a bench with their dog at Dunwich Heath and Beach, Suffolk

Things to see at Dunwich Heath 

Discover the different areas to explore, and the variety of wildlife you can spot when you visit Dunwich Heath, with some rarer species highlighted...

Dartford warbler (Sylvia undata) on yellow gorse with Heath moth in its beak at Ibsley Common, New Forest, Hampshire

Dunwich Heath wartime trail 

A trail taking you on an in-depth dive into the wartime history of Dunwich Heath, stopping at locations around the site that still show evidence of the military activity.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 2.75 (km: 4.4)
A soldier standing in front of the coastal gun battery at Dunwich Heath during the Second World war

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