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All the United Kingdom England Dunwich

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Dunwich

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Dunwich, England

Updated November 25, 2019

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Dunwich, England

The Lost Town of Dunwich

A village on the east coast of England that has almost completely eroded into the North Sea.
The grave stone.

Dunwich, England

The Last Grave

Forlorn amidst a thicket mere feet from a cliff's edge stands a solitary headstone that appears completely out of place, a haunting symbol of a once-thriving town now lost to the relentless forces of nature.
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The 15th C. north door with scorch marks, some say left by the Devil’s hand, Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh.

Blythburgh, England

The Devil's Fingerprints

A legendary ghostly hound supposedly left dark marks on a place of worship.
3 miles from Dunwich

Southwold, England

Southwold Sailors’ Reading Room

A historic seafront building established as a refuge for sailors to promote moral living and literacy.
4 miles from Dunwich
The original Southwold Jack in St Edmunds Church.

Southwold, England

Southwold Jack

Keep a lookout for replicas of this wooden soldier hiding in plain sight all around town.
4 miles from Dunwich
Leiston Abbey

Leiston, England

Leiston Abbey

An abbey dedicated to St. Mary, and homed Canon Regulars following Premonstratensian rule.
4 miles from Dunwich
Welcome to the Under the Pier Show.

Southwold, England

Under the Pier Show

A chaotic collection of coin-operated slot machines designed to delight and disturb in equal measure.
4 miles from Dunwich
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