Nature through the eyes of my camera

  Tuesday 15th September Walberswick and Westwood Marshes Another beautiful day to follow a Gill Moon walk, this time along the dunes of Walberswick, through to Westwood Marshes. Dunes at Walberswick We crossed one of the old wooden bridges and headed for the dunes. Walking along the dunes we watched people arriving for a day on the beach. We passed many black beach huts and some holiday lets. Black Beach Huts Holiday Let Reaching the end of the dunes we cross a bridge and follow the river through the reeds to the marsh. Bridge across the river Before turning onto the marshes we pass the old tide mill which once would have been used to drain the land.  It was also used to grind corn for animal feed. Tide Mill Reeds ran along side the river and there were several dragonflies darting about and a family on swans were on the river. Reed Beds Exiting the marsh we follow the path which leads through a wooded area (we pass a World War II pillbox on the way) and out onto the road th...

Saturday 8th August Walberswick Walberswick is a village on the Suffolk coast at the mouth of the River Blyth. There is a long shingle beach with sand dunes behind, surrounded by marsh and heathland. A nature reserve follows the River Blyth estuary combining mudflats, meadow and marsh. Walberswick held the World Crabbing Championships for many years and crabbing is still a popular pastime for families today. Sand dunes covered in sea holly. Part of the old pier. Holiday cottage Beside the River Blythe Sea Lavender and Sea Purslane Mooring poles on the Blythe