Suffolk, England

John Cooper · John Cooper

There is a circular walk from Bridge Wood [Outskirts of Ipswich] Car Park down a lane onto the foreshore [tide permitting but walking boots definitely needed] or up the clifftop where there are some fantastic views.

Val S · Val S

On Good Friday we travelled to Minsmere to the RSPB sanctuary. What a lovely place to be. The weather was mild and sunny, the tracks easy to walk and birds aplenty. We are not twitchers but do love birds especially the waders. We sat in the hides and watched the birds in the water, dipping and diving. A g...

John Cooper · John Cooper

I was fortunate to see the Tour of Britain cycle race pass through Ropes Drive Kesgrave this morning, with all the big names in British/World cycle circles, including Tour de France/Olympic Road Race Pursuit Champion Bradley Wiggins, World Race Champion Mark Cavendish and Olympic Bronze medall...

John Cooper · John Cooper

On the 5th/6th July 2012 the Olympic Flame/Torches passed through Suffolk starting at Corton, through Lowestoft [Mark Murphy covered this on BBC radio Suffolk], Wrentham, Reydon, Southwold, Saxmundham, Aldeburgh, Wickham Market, Ufford, Melton, Woodbridge, Felixstowe & IpswichClai...

RustySpade

A perfect day out if you like gardening is the Suffolk Spring Garden Show at the Suffolk Showground 6-9 April. The show has been going for 15 years and sells everything from flowers and water features, to local cheese and bulbs.

John Cooper · John Cooper

This is a full day, but it is achievable Park on the car park at Iken Cliffs [as I write the potholes on the approach are diabolical!] walk to Snape Maltings on the Boardwalk [Be aware of the tide situation]. Visit the Riverside, shops etc walk back to car allow 2 hours. Take the road to Aldeburgh, our visi...

John Cooper · Doreen Curtis

Hello John, I have just returned to North Carolina after visiting my brother, who lives in Ipswich. I enjoyed my visit and catching up with relatives and friends. My brother and I enjoyed ourselves just taking short trips out to the surrounding areas of Ipswich. One Saturday (Valentine's Day) we w...

John Cooper · John Cooper

Today we had the most perfect weather, clear blue skies, a hint of a nip in the air at times, Mother Nature was putting on her best show, the countryside and hedgerows have suddenly come alive after a fairly harsh winter. We just cruised around to three villages in Mid Suffolk starting at All Saints Chur...

John Cooper · John Cooper

On Monday we started at Santon Downham using the free carpark by the Post Office/Stores, walked up to The Church in The Forest through the snowdops. Then down the hill to Dads Army White Bridge on The Little Ouse River that separates Norfolk from Suffolk [passports not required!] Along here saw a Munt...

John Cooper · John Cooper

I did this trip Boxing Day Hadleigh in the morning and Kersey in the afternoon, but it would be even better if you were to attempt this in the Spring, Summer or Autumn. Plenty of parking in the town so take your pick, travel along the High Street to Bridge Street cross over the Bridge that takes you over the...

John Cooper · John Cooper

Today was an absolute Brahma of a day for photography, early this morning there was just the hint of some mist on The River Orwell, per chance a freighter passed under The Orwell Bridge, [the Paddle Steamer excursion had been cancelled], the tide in the estuary was low, there were many varieties of wad...

John Cooper · John Cooper

Sunday 20th July Started off at Kesgrave and visited all these places Boxford, a tour around the village and church, Newton Green, Sudbury parking at the Kingfisher Leisure Complex, walking by the River Stour along the old railway line to Ballingdon Bridge, through the meadows and Commonland to th...

John Cooper · John Cooper

Quintessentially English is both Cavendish and Clare. Children can while away the day climbing the castle mound, walking by the river, picknicking or whatever takes your fancy. A trip to nearby Cavendish will make you want to stay! [

John Cooper · John Cooper

Avoiding the slot machines and fair ground rides why not try Felixstowe Viewing Area and watch the biggest container ships discharging their colourful boxes at the Viewing Point and take a walk on Landguard Common. The parking here is for free. In the afternoon take the other end of FXT and park on the...

John Cooper · John Cooper

Try this one: Morning 1000hrs to 1230hrs do the circular walk along the River from The Tide Mill and back to the car park by the recreation ground. On a bright day with just a little cu-nimbus cloud what more of a perfect setting can you get Lunch eg at The Wilford Bridge pub or a picnic right opposite the p...

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	Orwell Country Park and Area ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 12 ) (Preview) There is a circular walk from Bridge Wood [Outskirts of Ipswich] Car Park down a lane onto the foreshore [tide permitting but walking boots definitely needed] or up the clifftop where there are some fantastic views.	John Cooper	55	11024	Nov 24, 2019 by John Cooper
	Minsmere near Dunwich and Westleton (Preview) On Good Friday we travelled to Minsmere to the RSPB sanctuary. What a lovely place to be. The weather was mild and sunny, the tracks easy to walk and birds aplenty. We are not twitchers but do love birds especially the waders. We sat in the hides and watched the birds in the water, dipping and diving. A g...	Val S	1	1749	Aug 29, 2014 by John Cooper
	The Tour of Britain Cycle Race ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 20 ) done (Preview) I was fortunate to see the Tour of Britain cycle race pass through Ropes Drive Kesgrave this morning, with all the big names in British/World cycle circles, including Tour de France/Olympic Road Race Pursuit Champion Bradley Wiggins, World Race Champion Mark Cavendish and Olympic Bronze medall...	John Cooper	99	7555	May 10, 2014 by John Cooper
	The Olympic Flame/Torch in Suffolk ( 1 2 ) done (Preview) On the 5th/6th July 2012 the Olympic Flame/Torches passed through Suffolk starting at Corton, through Lowestoft [Mark Murphy covered this on BBC radio Suffolk], Wrentham, Reydon, Southwold, Saxmundham, Aldeburgh, Wickham Market, Ufford, Melton, Woodbridge, Felixstowe & IpswichClai...	John Cooper	7	4748	Nov 21, 2012 by John Cooper
	Suffolk Spring Garden Show at the Showground done (Preview) A perfect day out if you like gardening is the Suffolk Spring Garden Show at the Suffolk Showground 6-9 April. The show has been going for 15 years and sells everything from flowers and water features, to local cheese and bulbs.	RustySpade	0	1410	Mar 22, 2012 by RustySpade
	Iken/Snape Maltings/Aldeburgh/Thorpeness done (Preview) This is a full day, but it is achievable Park on the car park at Iken Cliffs [as I write the potholes on the approach are diabolical!] walk to Snape Maltings on the Boardwalk [Be aware of the tide situation]. Visit the Riverside, shops etc walk back to car allow 2 hours. Take the road to Aldeburgh, our visi...	John Cooper	1	2028	Jun 28, 2010 by John Cooper
	A Day out in Suffolk done (Preview) Hello John, I have just returned to North Carolina after visiting my brother, who lives in Ipswich. I enjoyed my visit and catching up with relatives and friends. My brother and I enjoyed ourselves just taking short trips out to the surrounding areas of Ipswich. One Saturday (Valentine's Day) we w...	Doreen Curtis	2	2151	Oct 18, 2009 by John Cooper
	Mid Suffolk done (Preview) Today we had the most perfect weather, clear blue skies, a hint of a nip in the air at times, Mother Nature was putting on her best show, the countryside and hedgerows have suddenly come alive after a fairly harsh winter. We just cruised around to three villages in Mid Suffolk starting at All Saints Chur...	John Cooper	0	1846	Mar 18, 2009 by John Cooper
	Thetford/Brandon area done (Preview) On Monday we started at Santon Downham using the free carpark by the Post Office/Stores, walked up to The Church in The Forest through the snowdops. Then down the hill to Dads Army White Bridge on The Little Ouse River that separates Norfolk from Suffolk [passports not required!] Along here saw a Munt...	John Cooper	0	1846	Mar 5, 2009 by John Cooper
	Hadleigh and Kersey done (Preview) I did this trip Boxing Day Hadleigh in the morning and Kersey in the afternoon, but it would be even better if you were to attempt this in the Spring, Summer or Autumn. Plenty of parking in the town so take your pick, travel along the High Street to Bridge Street cross over the Bridge that takes you over the...	John Cooper	0	1788	Jan 5, 2009 by John Cooper
	The Shotley Peninsular done (Preview) Today was an absolute Brahma of a day for photography, early this morning there was just the hint of some mist on The River Orwell, per chance a freighter passed under The Orwell Bridge, [the Paddle Steamer excursion had been cancelled], the tide in the estuary was low, there were many varieties of wad...	John Cooper	1	3053	Nov 16, 2008 by John Cooper
	Keeping up to speed done (Preview) Sunday 20th July Started off at Kesgrave and visited all these places Boxford, a tour around the village and church, Newton Green, Sudbury parking at the Kingfisher Leisure Complex, walking by the River Stour along the old railway line to Ballingdon Bridge, through the meadows and Commonland to th...	John Cooper	1	1795	Nov 12, 2008 by John Cooper
	Clare Country Park and Cavendish done (Preview) Quintessentially English is both Cavendish and Clare. Children can while away the day climbing the castle mound, walking by the river, picknicking or whatever takes your fancy. A trip to nearby Cavendish will make you want to stay! [	John Cooper	0	2370	Jul 24, 2008 by John Cooper
	Felixstowe done (Preview) Avoiding the slot machines and fair ground rides why not try Felixstowe Viewing Area and watch the biggest container ships discharging their colourful boxes at the Viewing Point and take a walk on Landguard Common. The parking here is for free. In the afternoon take the other end of FXT and park on the...	John Cooper	0	1775	Jun 30, 2008 by John Cooper
	Woodbridge & Bawdsey Quay done (Preview) Try this one: Morning 1000hrs to 1230hrs do the circular walk along the River from The Tide Mill and back to the car park by the recreation ground. On a bright day with just a little cu-nimbus cloud what more of a perfect setting can you get Lunch eg at The Wilford Bridge pub or a picnic right opposite the p...	John Cooper	0	1708	Jun 21, 2008 by John Cooper
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