Suffolk Coastal District

England

Photo by Mike Campbell
Photo by Mike Campbell
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Photo by Michaela Mala
Photo by Michaela Mala
Photo by Michaela Mala
Photo by Terry Shave
Photo by Terry Shave
Photo by Terry Shave
Photo by Terry Shave

Popular cities in Suffolk Coastal District

Starting at a single row of cottages known as Shingle Street, you'll head up the coast to the river mouth at Orford Haven before cutting inland through fields and along well-signposted tracks and lanes back to the start. Why it's special From the Martello tower that marks your starting point, built to protect England from invasion during the Napoleonic wars, to some well-preserved second world war pillbox defences, this walk has an impressive military pedigree. Just up the coast is Orford Ness, where the first experiments with radar were conducted in the 1930s, while Shingle Street itself has been the subject of fevered speculation ever since it was evacuated in 1940. Conspiracies include rumours of a German landing and a shoreline littered with burning bodies, schemes to protect the coastline with an impenetrable barrage of flames and the testing of experimental chemical bombs. Four dead German airmen were certainly washed up on the beach, and weapons testing did result in the Lifeboat Inn being blown up. As for the rest, the conspiracy theories rumble on. Find the whole walk here https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/jun/08/shingle-street-walking-guide-suffolk How to get there By car From Ipswich, take the A12 towards Woodbridge, then the A1152 towards Melton. Take the second exit at the roundabout after the river, towards Hollesley, then follow signs to Shingle Street. By public transport Take the Ipswich-to-Lowestoft train and get off at Melton, but it's an 11km walk to the start, mostly on minor roads with no pavement. #beach #coast #coastal #suffolk #uk #england #britain #walk
Woodbridge
Known for Friendly people, Bars and Spas
Explore relaxing Woodbridge: its golf, spas, bars, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Sutton Hoo
  • Framlingham Castle
  • Rendlesham Forest Centre
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Reydon
Reydon
Known for Friendly people, Dining and Bars
Relaxing Reydon is calling! Discover its bars, oceanfront, parks, and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Southwold Beach
  • Southwold Pier
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Westleton Heath is full of blooming heather in summer, but now in September the heather is nearly out of bloom but it still looks lovely. Lovely spot for dog walking but you must keep them on a lead until August to protect the variety of birds nesting. October is the most exciting time of year to watch our deer as they engage in fierce mating battles. The three largest species of deer (red, fallow and sika) all rut in the autumn and the red variety is in Westleton. Rutting activity is most intense soon after dawn, though some activity occurs throughout the day. Deer are interesting to watch because their behaviour changes as the rut progresses. But remember that male deer are pumped full of testosterone and highly aggressive; in parks, attacks on dogs are not uncommon and sometimes people are also injured. So don’t get too close.
Saxmundham
Known for Friendly people, Sea and Bars
Quaint Saxmundham is calling! Discover its coffee, oceanfront, adventures, and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Snape Maltings
  • Dunwich Heath and Beach
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To get the pier remains surrounded by water you will need to wait for high tide, unfortunately by high tide all the colour in the sky had disappeared on the evening I was there
Felixstowe
Known for Friendly people, Sea and Beaches
Felixstowe awaits: its oceanfront, beaches, parks, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Landguard Fort
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Storm clouds over Sizewell beach, Suffolk
Leiston
Known for Countryside, Golf and Beer
Escape to quaint Leiston! Enjoy its culture, golf, and natural setting.

Reasons to visit

  • Leiston Abbey
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Sunrise in July just outside Dunwich. Taken during the "Dunwich Dynamo" - a bike ride where thousands of riders ride 180 km from London to Dunwich overnight to bathe on the beach the morning after. Highly recommended. #lifeatexpedia #roadtrips
Halesworth
Known for Dining, Friendly people and Bars
Get away to Halesworth! Enjoy the bars, gardens, and culture.
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