2026 season: daily 10:00 to 17:00, Monday 30 March to Sunday 1 November 2026 (operator's 'Opening hrs 2026'); no winter hours published - checked 16 October 2026 · Sailings shown by frequency — exact times from the operator. · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full timetable
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Operator
Walberswick Ferry
Map – Walberswick Ferry (Southwold)
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult, single crossing | £2.50 |
| Child (under 18), single crossing | £1.00 |
| Child under 5 | Free |
| Adult plus cycle, single crossing | £4.00 |
| Child plus cycle, single crossing | £2.00 |
Prices are for a single crossing and are paid in cash only: the operator says it cannot take card payments. Under-fives travel free, the child fare covers those under 18, and the operator lists adult plus cycle at £4 and child plus cycle at £2. The operator says dogs, buggies and pushchairs are welcome and gives no price for dogs. There is no booking: it runs on demand and takes you across when you turn up. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
The Walberswick Ferry is a rowing boat that crosses the River Blyth between Southwold and Walberswick. The operator, a family business, says its wooden boats follow the Suffolk punt design and carry up to 12 passengers, and that a motor launch is sometimes used instead when conditions are unsuitable for rowing, in winter, or when the crowds are too big for the rowing boat. Its history page says a ferry has crossed here since 1236, that a chain ferry took over in 1885 until 1940, and that the family then revived the rowing boat.
There is no timetable to learn. For 2026 the operator publishes opening hours only: daily, 10am until 5pm, from Monday 30 March to Sunday 1 November. It says it runs on demand and will take you across when you turn up, with no booking. It also says it updates its website daily in case it has to close for adverse weather, and that its times can change occasionally in extreme weather and tide conditions, so nothing in those hours promises a boat at a given minute. After 1 November the published hours stop. Its info page says the motor launch is sometimes used as the ferry during winter, and the owner's page says the ferry is run from Easter until November, but no winter hours or 2027 dates have been published, so check the website or ring before a winter visit.
Prices are for a single crossing: £2.50 for an adult, £1 for a child under 18, free for under-fives, £4 for an adult with a cycle and £2 for a child with a cycle. Payment is cash only, because the operator cannot take cards. Dogs, buggies and pushchairs are welcome, and the operator gives no dog price. It also runs river trips on a separate website, but its page says those finished on 1 September, and they are not the ferry.
On the Southwold side the operator says to drive or walk down Ferry Road to a short walk from the harbour mouth; in Walberswick the landing is the first jetty along the harbour. It does not give a phone number, because the rowers cannot hold a phone, and asks for enquiries by email.
- Arrive at the slipway a few minutes before departure; vehicle queues build quickly in summer.
- Check the operator's notices before travelling — tides, weather and maintenance affect sailings.
- Confirm accepted payment methods: several crossings are contactless-only.
Frequently asked questions
The operator's published 2026 opening hours are daily 10am until 5pm from 30 March to 1 November, so it is due to be open every day until Sunday 1 November 2026. It has not published winter hours, though it says a motor launch is sometimes used as the ferry during winter. It may close for adverse weather and updates its website daily, so check walberswickferry.com on the day.
The operator's published 2026 season ends on Sunday 1 November. It has not published winter hours or 2027 dates, and its owner's page says the ferry runs from Easter until November. Its info page does say a motor launch is sometimes used as the ferry during winter, but gives no days or times, so check the website before a winter visit.
A single crossing is £2.50 for an adult, £1 for a child under 18, free for under-fives, £4 for an adult with a cycle and £2 for a child with a cycle. The operator says cash only, no cards.
No. The operator says it runs on demand and will take you across when you turn up, with no need to book.
The operator publishes opening hours of 10am until 5pm and no last-sailing time. Because it runs on demand and times can change in extreme weather and tide conditions, do not rely on being carried at exactly 5pm.
On the Southwold side, drive or walk down Ferry Road; the operator says it is a short walk from the harbour mouth. In Walberswick, the operator says it is the first jetty along the harbour.
Yes to bikes: adult plus cycle is £4 and child plus cycle £2 for a single crossing. The operator says dogs, buggies and pushchairs are welcome and gives no dog price.
The operator says its wooden rowing boats, based on the Suffolk punt design, carry up to 12 passengers at a time. It sometimes uses a motor launch if conditions are unsuitable for rowing, in winter, or if the rowing boat cannot cope with the crowds.