Southwold is often cited as being expensive, well that's not necessarily wrong depending on what you do, but there are still lots of Things To Do in Southwold suitable for smaller budgets including £10 or less, £5 or less and even more things to do for FREE!
Read on and plan a fun-filled day out (you might still have change for an ice-cream and a portion of chips!).
Read on and plan a fun-filled day out (you might still have change for an ice-cream and a portion of chips!).
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Southwold Beach
Awarded the coveted Blue Flag status again for 2018 at the pier beach. Great for kites, picnics, ball games, letting off steam, building sand castles, beach combing, swimming and other sports. Dogs are welcome past Gun Hill Teas, but please remember dogs must be under control at all times and please clean up after your dog. Barbeques are only allowed on the beach by permission of Southwold Town Council. Please email them in advance with details of date, location on beach, time, and number of guests. Please take any rubbish away after.
Southwold Common
Wide open space great for walking, kites, picnics, ball games, letting off steam. Please remember dogs must be under control at all times. Please clean up after your dog and take your rubbish away.
Crabbing
All you need is a bucket, a line and something smelly which a crab might find tasty. There are no seasons, you can 'crab' any time of the year, however good sense is required... please don't place too many crabs in your bucket, include some water, and return the crabs back where you found them.
Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum, Ferry Road
Amber Museum, Market Place
Buckenham Galleries, High Street
Craftco Art Exhibitions, High Street
Klondike Park Playground, Skate Park and Outdoor Gym, opp The Pier
Local Walks
Sailors Reading Room, East Cliff
Serena Hall Gallery, Queen Street
Southwold Gallery, High Street
Southwold Museum, Victoria Street
Southwold Railway 'Steam Works', Blyth Road
Open days for visitors during summer season.
Tibby's Green Children's Playground, through churchyard
Southwold Beach
Awarded the coveted Blue Flag status again for 2018 at the pier beach. Great for kites, picnics, ball games, letting off steam, building sand castles, beach combing, swimming and other sports. Dogs are welcome past Gun Hill Teas, but please remember dogs must be under control at all times and please clean up after your dog. Barbeques are only allowed on the beach by permission of Southwold Town Council. Please email them in advance with details of date, location on beach, time, and number of guests. Please take any rubbish away after.
Southwold Common
Wide open space great for walking, kites, picnics, ball games, letting off steam. Please remember dogs must be under control at all times. Please clean up after your dog and take your rubbish away.
Crabbing
All you need is a bucket, a line and something smelly which a crab might find tasty. There are no seasons, you can 'crab' any time of the year, however good sense is required... please don't place too many crabs in your bucket, include some water, and return the crabs back where you found them.
Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum, Ferry Road
Amber Museum, Market Place
Buckenham Galleries, High Street
Craftco Art Exhibitions, High Street
Klondike Park Playground, Skate Park and Outdoor Gym, opp The Pier
Local Walks
Sailors Reading Room, East Cliff
Serena Hall Gallery, Queen Street
Southwold Gallery, High Street
Southwold Museum, Victoria Street
Southwold Railway 'Steam Works', Blyth Road
Open days for visitors during summer season.
Tibby's Green Children's Playground, through churchyard
£5 or less (prices correct June 2018)
Beach Yoga Class, Ferry Road £5
Body Board Hire, Ferry Road £5 (full day)
Ferry to Walberswick, Blackshore £1 Adult/Child/Dog
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride, Market Place £4 Adult £2 Child
Southwold Cycle Hire, Blyth Road £10 (for two bikes)
Southwold Lighthouse Tour £4 Adult, £3 Child (£12 Family 2A + 3C)
Southwold Putting Green £3.50 Adult, £2.50 Child, £3 over 60s
Tennis Courts, The Common £2 Adult, £1.50 Under 16s
The Arcade Amusements, The Pier
Under The Pier Show, The Pier
Beach Yoga Class, Ferry Road £5
Body Board Hire, Ferry Road £5 (full day)
Ferry to Walberswick, Blackshore £1 Adult/Child/Dog
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride, Market Place £4 Adult £2 Child
Southwold Cycle Hire, Blyth Road £10 (for two bikes)
Southwold Lighthouse Tour £4 Adult, £3 Child (£12 Family 2A + 3C)
Southwold Putting Green £3.50 Adult, £2.50 Child, £3 over 60s
Tennis Courts, The Common £2 Adult, £1.50 Under 16s
The Arcade Amusements, The Pier
Under The Pier Show, The Pier
£10 or less (prices correct June 2018)
Electric Picture Palace Cinema, Blackmill Road from £6 (membership required from £3)
Electric Picture Palace Tour, Blackmill Road £10 Adult £5 Child
Fishing off the pier £6.50 (all day)
River Trip, Blackshore £10 Adult, £5 Child
Southwold Murder Mystery Treasure Trail £6.99
Surfboard Hire, Ferry Road £10 (for 2 hours)
Electric Picture Palace Cinema, Blackmill Road from £6 (membership required from £3)
Electric Picture Palace Tour, Blackmill Road £10 Adult £5 Child
Fishing off the pier £6.50 (all day)
River Trip, Blackshore £10 Adult, £5 Child
Southwold Murder Mystery Treasure Trail £6.99
Surfboard Hire, Ferry Road £10 (for 2 hours)
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