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Pink Trail, Dunwich Heath

Local route3.2 km · 2.0 miBest May–Nov

Next nearby hike: Grey Trail, Dunwich Heath 0.2 mi · 0.4 kmExplore Suffolk →

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Best time to hike

Best months: May–Nov · highs 10–19 °C (50–66 °F)

  1. J7°4°52
  2. F6°3°42
  3. M8°4°46
  4. A10°6°42
  5. M13°9°49
  6. J16°12°51
  7. J18°15°54
  8. A19°15°59
  9. S17°14°51
  10. O14°11°67
  11. N10°7°62
  12. D8°5°58

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

Trail has the best views of the heath, and best chance of spotting our main bird species here. The site has mixed terrain, with some uneven slopes and exposed tree roots. Please wear appropriate footwear. Dogs on leads March 1st to August 31st.

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Trail facts

Length (signed)
3.2 km · 2.0 mi (OSM distance tag)
Mapped length
3.6 km · 2.2 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Nearest town
6.1 km NE of Leiston (Suffolk, England) · GeoNames
Best months
May–Nov
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Suffolk
Continent
Europe
Route type
Local route
Operator (OSM)
National Trust
From / to
Opposite Coastguard Cottages, IP17 3DJ;TM 47635 67840 → Heath Barn, IP17 3DJ;TM 47573 67849
Shape
Loop (OSM roundtrip=yes)
Route centre
52.2565, 1.6217
Route start
52.2516, 1.6284
OpenStreetMap
relation 19321884
Official info
nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/dunwich-heath
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail start

Grey Trail, Dunwich Heath

0.2 mi · 0.4 km · Suffolk

Accessible Route, Dunwich Heath

0.4 mi · 0.6 km · Suffolk

Wartime Trail, Dunwich Heath

0.4 mi · 0.6 km · Suffolk

Orange Trail, Dunwich Heath

0.7 mi · 1.2 km · Suffolk

Woof Walk, Dunwich Heath

0.7 mi · 1.2 km · Suffolk

St Helena Trail

2.7 mi · 4.4 km · Suffolk

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