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Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
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Southwold beach huts
Images on the iconic huts on Southwold's beach front
(Photos/words © urban75, May 2007)

Peppered along Southwold's sea front are the famous brightly coloured beach huts, numbering around 300 in total.

Originally fishermen's huts and bathing huts, the tiny wooden shelters are in use throughout the holiday season, and can now change hands for eye-wateringly large amounts of dosh, with figures as high as £40,000 being reported.

The value of the huts depends upon the location and condition, with the southerly properties around Gun Hill commanding the big prices, while the huts to north of the pier aren't so desirable.

Some huts came 'free' with house purchases in the area, and many have now been handed down through the generations.


Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
These are some of the upmarket huts near Gun Hill.

Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK

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Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
Many of the huts often come with terrible puns and silly names, while some owners really go to town with the paint work.

Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
Heading north towards the pier.

Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
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Looking through the hut verandahs.

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Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
Beach huts and sea.

Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
Another impressive hut paint job.

Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
Getting ready for the summer season.

Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK

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Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
Huts on the slightly less-fashionable north side of the pier.

Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
Something of a Swiss Chalet look for this one. We liked the little porthole on the adjacent hut.

Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
Hut for sale.

Southwold beach huts, photos of the brightly coloured beach hits on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk, East Anglia, England, UK
Looking south with rows of groynes leading out to the sea..


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