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East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Leiston Abbey Chapel Ruins

East Of England

Suffolk Coastal

Leiston Abbey Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Leiston Abbey Chapel Ruins

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Location: Leiston, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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Gimble Thoroughfare

May 11, 2021

Hiking

Should you visit RSPB Minsmere and walk the beach to the sluice you'll see the remains of a small chapel on the original site of Leiston Abbey in the distance. …

Gimble Thoroughfare

November 22, 2021

Hiking

The chapel is off the main minsmere RSPB site and is actually on the footpath to Eastbridge from the sluice.

September 2, 2024

Hiking

Some of the trails are closed in this area due to the development of the Sizewell C power station - local information is available but not always easy to find….

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Location: Leiston, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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