Village sign, Walberswick
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Village sign, Walberswick
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 17 Apr 2008
Walberswick is a name of Saxon origin; the first two syllables are a modernised form of the name Waldbert, or Walhbert, probably a Saxon Thane or landowner, while 'wyc' was a shelter, or harbour; hence Waldbert's harbour. The B1387 comes to an end past the village green of Walberswick, once a flourishing port at the mouth of the River Blyth. Just across the river lie the boatyards of Southwold; to reach them by road involves a journey of around eight miles.
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Latitude
52.313967
Longitude
1.660867