Southwold - The Denes Beach

Southwold Pier has for many years been a much-loved holiday resort. The non-commercialised sand and shingle beach with its array of colourful huts continues to attract visitors and residents alike. The refurbished pier is privately owned and fishing is now permitted. The beach has a full lifeguard service during the busy summer months and there is a special area reserved for water sports, which include water skiing and windsurfing.

Beach type: Sand/Shingle

Nearest town: Southwold

Local authority: Suffolk

OS Grid Reference: TM509753

Awards

Blue Flag Beach

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

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Things to see and do near Southwold - The Denes Beach

The Amber Museum (0m)
Walberswick Visitor Centre (1m)
Coastal Voyager (1m)
Southwold Pier (1m)
The Southwold Mystery Treasure Trail (1m)
Alfred Corry Museum (1m)
Dunwich Museum (3m)
Woottens Plants (5m)

Tourist Information

Southwold
Tourist Information Centre
Child's Yard
Just off High Street
Suffolk
England
IP18 6DZ

Phone 01502 724729
Email southwold.tic@waveney.gov.uk
http://www.visit-lowestoft.co.uk/

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Weather

Forecast for Monday 22 April

06:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	11°C
(feels like	9°C)
Wind 2mph, gusting to 4mph.	E
Pressure	1011
Humidity	86%
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09:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	13°C
(feels like	11°C)
Wind 2mph, gusting to 5mph.	ESE
Pressure	1010
Humidity	73%
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12:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	14°C
(feels like	11°C)
Wind 3mph, gusting to 6mph.	E
Pressure	1009
Humidity	69%
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15:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	14°C
(feels like	11°C)
Wind 4mph, gusting to 7mph.	E
Pressure	1007
Humidity	67%
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18:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	13°C
(feels like	10°C)
Wind 4mph, gusting to 6mph.	E
Pressure	1005
Humidity	70%
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21:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	12°C
(feels like	9°C)
Wind 4mph, gusting to 6mph.	E
Pressure	1005
Humidity	74%
UV Index	n/a
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Nearby coastal places and features

Southwold Harbour (Bays and Coves) 0.3m SE
Southwold (Town) 0.5m N
Southwold - The Pier (Beaches) 0.9m NE
Dunwich (Beaches) 4.1m SW
Benacre Ness (Cliffs and Headlands) 4.7m N
Kessingland (Village) 7.1m N
Kessingland (Beaches) 7.2m N
Pakefield Road (Bays and Coves) 9.3m N
Lowestoft - South of Claremont Pier (Beaches) 9.4m N
Thorpe Ness (Cliffs and Headlands) 9.8m S

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Accomodation near Southwold - The Denes Beach

Hotels, guest houses and B&Bs

The Swan Hotel

This 4-star hotel is in Southwold town centre, 200 metres from the sea. It has free parking, a bar offering local Adnams ales, and an à la carte restaurant with 2 AA Rosettes. Parts of the Swan Hotel date back to the 14th century. Details...
Crown Hotel

Located on Southwold’s High Street, in the county of Suffolk, the Crown Hotel offers en suite accommodation, free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and a bar. The property is just at 4 minutes’ walk from the seaside and free Wi-Fi is also available. Details...
Sutherland House

With historical features dating back to 1455, Sutherland House is believed to be one of the oldest buildings in Southwold. Decorated with a delicate blend of Victorian and Georgian furnishings, it has free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and a bar. Details...
Blyth Hotel

Blyth Hotel is located in the seaside town of Southwold, on the Suffolk coast. This beautifully restored Edwardian property offers an à la carte restaurant, a bar and free parking. Details...
The Ship At Dunwich

In the heart of Dunwich, this traditional inn offers home-cooked food and real ales. There is free private parking, and the beach is a brief walk from The Ship. The traditional rooms at The Ship inn all have tea/coffee facilities, TVs and... Details...
The Westleton Crown

Midway between Southwold and Aldeburgh, this modernised, rustic inn has an excellent restaurant and refurbished, stylish rooms. It is an ideal base for exploring the Suffolk Heritage Coast. Details...

Self-catering

Corner Cottage
Just five miles from the lively town of Southwold, in the centre of the charming little village of Wangford, visitors will find the attractive, nineteenth century detached house which has been aptly named, 'Corner Cottage'. Details...
28 Stone Cottage
28 Stone Cottage is a wonderful, stone-built, semi-detached, Grade II listed cottage, situated on the former Thorington Hall Estate in High Street near Thorington. The cottage has a double room, a room offering triple bunks with an en-suite bathroom, and a family bathroom. Details...
Sunshine Cottage
Sunshine Cottage is a terraced cottage close to the beach in the Suffolk village of Kessingland. The cottage sleeps four people and has one double bedroom, one twin and a family bathroom. Details...
Driftwood
Driftwood makes a great family holiday base, perched on a cliff-top in Kessingland in Suffolk. There is a double with en-suite shower room, a further double and a room with bunk beds, and a family bathroom. Details...
Virginia Cottage
Virginia Cottage is a semi-detached cottage in the coastal village of Kessingland. The cottage has a double bedroom with an additional folding bed for a child, along with a separate single room. Details...
Sunrise
Sunrise makes a great family holiday base, perched on a cliff-top in Kessingland in Suffolk. There is a double and a twin room, and a family shower room. Details...