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Explore Southwold - read all about the town and surrounding countryside

Southwold lighthouse towers over the town

All About Southwold and the Suffolk Heritage Coast

Southwold is a delightful town and a great place to visit at any time of year, whether just for a day, a weekend, for a week, or longer. You will find that this thriving resort is restricted by its natural setting and by the permanence of its nine greens and the Common. Everything is therefore condensed into a dignified but friendly working town which has much to offer the visitor. [ Read more... ]

Southwold Town Sign

The Southwold Town Sign

Southwold has a fine Town Sign which depicts galleons at sea and an impressive Town Seal, relating the Town Motto of ‘Defend They Ryght’. The town was granted its Town Charter by Henry VII. [ Read more... ]

Nearby wetlands at Buss Creek

The Surrounding Countryside of North East Suffolk

Southwold is located on the Coast of North East Suffolk surrounded by picturesque countryside dotted with small villages. The landscape includes the River Blyth estuary with its reed beds and saltings, woodlands, open heaths and rolling farmland. [ Read more... ]

Useful Details about Southwold Town

Here you can read a rich and detailed summary of useful and practical information about Southwold. From shop opening times, to children’s play areas, cycle route information, train and bus transport links as well as local amenities, health services and other town details.