Nature through the eyes of my camera

Friday 30th August - 4.0 miles. Route Taken: Dunwich Village, Dunwich Forest, Sandy Road Covert, Westwood Marshes, Walberswick. Time Taken 2.15hours My walk today started in the car park behind the beach where a cafe sits which sells some of the best fresh fish and chips. (To early for those today). From here I walked a short distance before turning right passing the Ship Inn, the museum and St James church. St James church was built in the 19th century after all the other churches in Dunwich had succumbed to the sea.  Continuing on the road I turned right, off the road passing a large converted barn and some farm buildings. I was glad I had the coastal walk mapped out on my phone as there appeared to be a lack of Suffolk Coastal Path signs to follow. I went passed Sole Bay Lodge and Little Dingle Cottages before entering Dunwich Forest. It was quiet here after the business of Dunwich. Birds could be heard twittering in the bushes and trees, butterflies were fluttering about collec...

(Friday 24th May Distance 2miles plus 2miles back. Coastal and heath. (Time Taken 2 hours)  The buzz from the car park soon disappeared as I made my way up the hill towards Greyfriars 13th century, medieval friary. Very little of the friary remains today, but standing quietly along side the perimeter wall I could feel a sense of peace which I'm sure must have existed in this community all those years ago. Dunwich is known as the 'lost city of England' having once been a thriving medieval port. Storm surges causing coastal erosion in 1286 and again in 1287 washed away much of the harbour, buildings and land. The last building to fall into the sea was All Saints Church and now all that remains is one grave stone belonging to Jacob Forster. Standing atop of the cliffs looking out to sea on a calm day, it is hard to imagine a once thriving port below, bustling with people, loading and unloading cargo from the boats, and fishermen landing their catch for the day. Skirting the pe...

(Tuesday 21st May. Distance 1.5miles plus 1.5miles back. Route taken: Coastal and heath. Time Taken 1.50 minutes) It had been a while since my last walk and I was really looking forward to doing another stretch. As there wasn't any parking where I finished last time I started my walk from Dunwich Heath and walked back towards Sizewell. I walked this stretch with my husband and we hoped to walk to Sizewell and back before any rain set in. Leaving the coast guard cottages we headed for the coastal path. The waves could be heard crashing down on the shingle and the many birds could be seen and heard flitting from the shrubs and bushes. The day was warm and it was a joy to be walking among the wonders of nature.  It wasn't long before we were on familiar territory as we walked along the outskirts of Minsmere Nature Reserve.  The raucous call of the gulls and the cry of the common terns was unmistakable, all squabbling over territory.  I was surprised to find a large, perfect ...