Down and up the coast

We first came here thirty plus years ago and some friends liked it so much they bought a house here! It’s changed somewhat but still has the chic charm of an isolated seaside community . The sun is out and the weekenders have arrived and it’s time to take the air and walk the dog !
It’s a leisurely trip south to the Martello tower - which you can actually stay in - and onwards to the edge of Orford Ness, an old military base with some crazy structures which we have previously taken the kids too !
It is divided from the mainland by the River Alde, and was formed by longshore drift along the coast. In 1913 the War Department acquired a large part of the Ness to develop into airfields and a bombing range and became established as the ballistics testing facility in the country. Other work included experimental radio beacons and the birth of radar! These days it’s owned by the National Trust and a nature reserve and accessed by only boat .
Back into town and the brightly coloured cottages and everywhere varieties of hollyhocks ! It’s hot - time for a rest and a beer !

Rested and trip up north to visit
Leiston abbey ruins (mainly 14thC of Premonstratensian canons and Among Suffolk’s most impressive),
Blythburgh priory ruins and the Holy Trinity church (great roof) before a first return to Dunwich beach ! The dog does not like the sea!Read more