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Suffolk is a county on Britain's east coast and full of surprises including traditional seaside resorts to historic rural villages. |
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Find out where to GO in Suffolk
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Suffolk is a county on Britain's east coast. It is mostly flat, with very few hills, making it the perfect place for growing crops. But despite this sleepy atmosphere, with its quiet farmland and calm shoreline, Suffolk has a long and fascinating history.
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Much of Suffolk is rural, making it an ideal place to enjoy with your dog. Not only are there beaches, but also forest, heathland and countryside to explore. Many of the local inns and pubs are dog friendly. |
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Suffolk has plenty for children, including a sandy beach (Southwold) and a long coastline to enjoy. Inland, you will find nature reserves and plenty of historic buildings and castles to explore. |
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A Guided Picture Tour of Suffolk, Showing Where to GO |
COAST AND HEATHS The strip of coast extending down from Lowestoft to Felixstowe, is known as the Suffolk Coast and Heaths. It is a beautiful stretch of coastline, with the beach consisting of a mixture of sand and pebbles, backed by small cliffs and topped with heathland (in places). Resorts include the seaside towns and villages of Southwold, Dunwich, Thorpeness and Aldeburgh. |
Aldeburgh Beach, consisting of pebbles |
Dunwich Heath meets the sea |
The beach and pier at Southwold |
Boats in Lowestoft Harbour |
Boats moored in Southwold Harbour |
RIVERS AND ESTUARIES Suffolk's northern rivers are the Waveney, Deben, Ore and Alde, and in the south, the river Orwell and Stour. These rivers are full of interesting settlements and scenic countryside. The main places to visit are Beccles, Orford village and Woodbridge town. |
The River Alde at Iken |
Woodbridge Quay on the river Deben |
Orford Quay at low tide, on the river Ore |
Sunset over Oulton Broad |
The River Waveney running through Beccles |
MARKET TOWNS AND VILLAGES Suffolk is full of picturesque market towns and villages. Many of the buildings have traditional colour washed walls. Suffolk has more than it's fair share of historic buildings. Outside the main shopping centres of Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, most of the shops are small independent stores. |
Framlingham Town Centre |
Bury St Edmunds Cathedral and Shop |
Cottages in Dunwich village |
SUFFOLK COUNTRYSIDE Suffolk is a rural county and is a great place to come and experience the great outdoors. You will find gentle rolling countryside, woodland and nature reserves. |
Gentle rolling countryside near Framlingham |
Tunstall Forest near Orford |
A quiet country lane near Iken |
DEDHAM VALE Dedham Vale is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, situated on the Suffolk border with Essex. The rural landscape is dominated by the river Stour, which winds its way inland from its estuary at Manningtree, through East Bergholt, where local painter, John Constable was born. The area contains picture postcard villages, connected by winding country lanes and lots of footpaths, offering fine rural walks. |
Willy Lott's Cottage at Flatford |
Flatford Mill |
Dedham Vale |
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