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Places near Southwold by type
All 239 places by distance →One day from Southwold
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:57 pm
78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Southwold
- Africa Alivenature spot · 2 hrs
- Saint Peter'schurch · 30 min
- Castle Marshesnature spot · 2 hrs
- Sibton Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Minsmere Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Southwold
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Southwold?
Southwold Lighthouse (museum, about 1 km), Africa Alive (nature spot, about 12 km), Minsmere Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 13 km), Saint Peter's (church, about 17 km), Pakefield Park (park, about 18 km), Castle Marshes (nature spot, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Southwold?
118 places on Spotwander: 55 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks, 11 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Southwold?
St Edmunds, Southwold, about 1 km by road; United Reform Church (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Southwold?
Southwold Lighthouse, about 1 km by road; The Swan (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Southwold?
Start in Southwold, visit Africa Alive, then Saint Peter's, then Castle Marshes, then Sibton Abbey, then Minsmere Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.