- Wonderful forest walks
- Cycle trails
- Birdwatching on the marsh
- Cliff walks
- 5 mins walk from beach
- Village Pub
- Museum
- Explore ancient monuments and legends
- Close to Southwold and Aldburgh
A short history of Dunwich
The name Dunwich means "A port with deep water"
which hints at its past. The dramatic history of Dunwich has
seen it change from the ancient christian capital of East
Anglia with a flourishing medieval port, to this small attractive
village of today.
In Norman times Dunwich was the most popular town in the
region, its high city walls contained churches, chapels, markets,
merchants houses, a hospital, a mint, houses, hostels and
barns. The thriving port, now eroded, sent goods to the continent.
Fishing boats went to Iceland for Cod and Ling returning in
august for the home Herring abd Sprat catches.
The decline came in 1288, when a heavy storm and high spring
tides battered the cliffs, sweeping a part of the city and
burying it under the sea. The erosion continued over the years
such that a map dated 1587 showed no sign of the a harbour.
Over the years the seas claimed the parishes of St Leonard's;
St Martin's; St. John's and St Nicholas. The last medieval
church of All Saint's fell over the cliff edge in the 1900's.
You can explore the remaining ruins on the cliff walks and
visit the historic Dunwich museum during your stay
Birdwatching
This is an ideal location for birdwatching on Dunwich heath
and Dingle Marshes over 258 acres. The forests, marshes, and
reedbeds to the north, are home to a wide variety of birds
and other wildlife. Minsmere, the prime bird sanctuary of
the RSPB is also located nearby.
The following birds can be found at different times of the
year.
- Lapwing
- Redshanks
- Avocet
- Ringed Plover
- Oystercatcher
- Harriers
- Bittern
- Bearded Tit
- Other wildlife include:- Water Voles and Otters
Directions to Dunwich
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