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English CountiesNational Parks |
Walking in Suffolk
To experience a totally different aspect of Suffolk visit The Brecks, where you can explore the remains of what was once a huge ancient heathland. The landscape is a result of the sandy soil and the winds that have blown across it over the centuries. Twisted trees, open heaths, wide horizons and a variety of habitats make The Brecks a fascinating place for walking. The area of 370 square miles straddles the Suffolk Norfolk border, with perhaps the slightly larger area in Norfolk. Brandon is the best town from which to walk the Suffolk area of The Brecks. Much of the ancient character further east towards Thetford has been lost due to the large scale planting of the pine plantations of Thetford Forest. The Suffolk coast is well worth considering as a location for walking if you enjoy the seashore, wildlife or birdwatching. There is a coastal long distance path from Great Yarmouth to Felixstowe, so excellent coastal access is available. Forty miles of the Suffolk coastline is designated as Heritage Coast and is included in an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty, all the more reason to explore its delights. Sandlings heaths, also within the AONB, have evolved to support a rare and specialised community of wildlife which includes the nightjar and silver-studded blue butterfly. The coastal forests of Tangham, Tunstall and Dunwich have been planted on the heathlands as a timber crop, but also provide a habitat for wildlife. The forests can be explored on many way-marked trails and bridleways. There are five rivers flowing to the Suffolk coastline, where their estuaries attract many kinds of wildfowl and wading birds.
Nayland - A village set in beautiful countryside on the banks of the River Stour, Nayland was once a busy cloth town in the late middle-ages, but gradual decline have left it today as a quiet and picturesque little settlement. There are a number of fine period properties in the village including cottages and houses from the Tudor and Stuart periods. The 16th century Bridge crossing the River Stour was built by William Abell who also made significant modifications to the church of St James. The church has an alter-piece painted by John Constable, the famous landscape painter who was born nearby in East Bergholt. OS Maps: Explorer 196 A Walk from Nayland [TL 973340]
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