Southwold occupies a prominent position on the Suffolk Heritage Coast, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Southwold has an excellent range of boutique and High Street shops and is set around numerous greens bordered by a large common and the River Blyth, at the mouth of which lies Southwold Harbour. Leisure facilities include golf and sailing clubs and the picturesque countryside and coastline includes the RSPB Reserve at Minsmere.