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 collecting nectar from the last remaining flowers and dragonflies were darting to and fro, protecting their feeding ground.
Signs of autumn were evident with leaves changing colour, bracken going from bright green to golden and often brown, and fields dry and dusty.
Coming out of the woods I could see views over the marshes to Dunwich.
I entered another woodland, Sandymont Covert, which was mostly oaks and sycamore trees. While walking here a small lizard slithered across the ground in front of me. (Much to quick for me to photograph).
Coming out of the wood signs informed me to turn right where I found myself heading through the reed beds, where they whispered gently in the breeze.
I had arranged to meet my husband at the uncapped red-bricked tower mill on Westward Marshes. It is a Grade II listed building.
The mill was built in the late 18th century. It was worked by wind until 1940 when it was damaged when used for target practice during World War II. It was repaired in the 1950's, but in 1960 it was burnt out in an arson attack.
Along the pathway there were groups of sea asters which just a few weeks earlier must have looked impressive.
We continued on until we crossed a footbridge over a dyke. We headed towards the dunes, passed the famous black- painted beach huts and on along the dunes until we reached a fence where we headed inland.
We followed the old pier until we crossed another bridge where people were crabbing, and headed back to the car park.
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