Welcome to Walberswick
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Walberswick is a village and civil parish on the Suffolk coast in England. It is at the mouth of the River Blyth on the south side of the river. The town of Southwold lies to the north of the river and is the nearest town to Walberswick, around 1 mile (1.6 km) away. Walberswick is around 11 miles (18 km) south of Lowestoft on the North Sea coast. It is 7 miles (11 km) east of Halesworth and 28 miles (45 km) northeast of the county town of Ipswich. Coastal erosion and the shifting of the mouth of the River Blyth caused the neighbouring town of Dunwich, 3 miles (4.8 km) to the south, to be lost as a port in the last years of the 13th century. Following a brief period of rivalry and dispute with Dunwich, Walberswick became a major trading port from the 13th century until World War I. Almost half of the village's properties are holiday homes.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
818 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
346 (2021) |
Density |
42 people/km2 |
Mean age |
54.4 |
Ward |
Southwold |
District |
Suffolk Coastal |
Postcodes |
IP18 |
ONS ID |
E04009471 |
Council
Contact details for Walberswick Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Walberswick Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Walberswick Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Walberswick Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Walberswick Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Walberswick Parish.