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Woof Walk, 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

Dunwich Heath's specific dogs off leads trail! There are poo bins at the start, 1/3 and 2/3 of the way round. The site has mixed terrain, with some uneven slopes and exposed tree roots. Please wear appropriate footwear for the terrain.

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Trail facts

Length (signed)
3.2 km · 2.0 mi (OSM distance tag)
Mapped length
4.2 km · 2.6 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
Minsmere Road, IP17 3DQ;TM 47530 68733 → Minsmere Road, IP17 3DQ;TM 47530 68733
Shape
Loop (OSM roundtrip=yes)
Route centre
52.2617, 1.6220
Route start
52.2516, 1.6284
OpenStreetMap
relation 19321894
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

Pink Trail, Dunwich Heath

0.4 mi · 0.7 km · Suffolk

Orange Trail, Dunwich Heath

0.7 mi · 1.2 km · Suffolk

St Helena Trail

2.7 mi · 4.4 km · Suffolk

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