Pub walk in Southwold

This walk is a nice stroll found in one of the pub guides I own. It starts in Southwold, Suffolk, goes across the river into the village of Walberswick, and returns to Southwold. Southwold is the home of Adnams' fine ales, so all the pubs will have some of their beers.

You can start at any of the nice pubs in downtown Southwold. Most people aim for the Sole Bay Inn since it's between the brewery and the quite conspicuous lighthouse. I like The Crown Hotel, especially the old pub-like room in the back.

After this, head up the High Street away from town. When the road divides, head left, across the green with rugby pitches, towards the water tower. A narrow road leads across a golf course and through the marshes down to the river.

Once at the harbour area around the river hit the Harbour Inn for a fish meal and another pint. There's small-scale, old-time fishery to be seen herem so hang about a bit.

Turn right out of the Inn and walk along a track by the river until you reach a metal bridge that takes you over. Again, a straight track will take you 10 or 15 minutes through the marshes and a B-road. Turn left there to go into the village of Walberswick. You'll cross a green, then turn right when you reach Ferry Road to the Bell Inn, an excellent pub.

After some pints there, walk down to the river and take the small student-manned ferry back to the north side of the river, and walk back to Southwold.

Image of the Crown Hotel under CC license, from Rictor Norton & David Allen: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rictor-and-david/1152377011/

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Timinator

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