Angela Wright, Author at Postcard from Suffolk

Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds

Posted on 2nd July 201621st June 2017 by Angela Wright

Where to start with Abbey Gardens? I know I say it often but yes this is another of my favorite places in Suffolk! I have got to know Abbey Gardens quite well over recent years...or so I thought. I usually meet one of my best friends there several times a year as it happens to be halfway between where we both live. We grab a coffee and sandwich at the bakery and wander down to the gardens, ...
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The Suffolk Punch

Posted on 27th June 20169th October 2016 by Angela Wright

When I moved to Suffolk, I had lots to learn. Having never visited the county before I remember overhearing someone talking about the 'Suffolk punch' and thinking it was some sort of local boxing term! I soon realised that of course it's not.... the Suffolk Punch is the most wonderful type of horse! The breed was developed for farm work, however as machinery started to take over numbers dec...
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Rendlesham Forest UFO Trail

Posted on 25th June 20163rd July 2016 by Angela Wright

....UFO trail in Rendlesham Forest? .....Really?! As someone who has absolutely no sense of direction, I have avoided forests for many years. When you get lost in them as I have done in the past, what starts out as a fun day out turns into something rather more stressful! So you can imagine the thought of walking the UFO trail at Rendlesham Forest as part of my Suffolk Top 50 challenge w...
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Exploring Sutton Hoo

Posted on 23rd June 20169th April 2017 by Angela Wright

Who would have thought mounds could be so interesting! Sutton Hoo is set in a wonderful landscape and the mounds are just the start of the story..... On arrival at Sutton Hoo it's easy to get swept up in the excellent 'visitor attraction' facilities before actually venturing outside to see the wonderful landscape where the story begins. It was shortly before the Second World War that Ed...
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Be inspired by the Photoeast Festival!

Posted on 21st June 20163rd July 2016 by Angela Wright

Photoeast Festival at Ipswich Waterfront

Having always been interested in photography you can imagine my excitement when I found out Suffolk was getting it's very first photography festival! I have just started my journey as a very amateur photographer and I'm finding that taking that fantastic shot is not as easy as you would think! I have found the Photoeast Festival totally inspiring and wanted to share some of my highlights and enco...
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10 things that made me smile at the Suffolk Show

Posted on 5th June 201610th July 2016 by Angela Wright

Spending a day out for me is all about finding those things that make you smile. I don't go looking for them they sort of find me. It may be things I see or people I meet, that's why I love getting out and about exploring Suffolk. There is no shortage of things to do, the hardest part sometimes is finding the spare time to do it! If you are looking for things that will make you smile the Suffo...
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Helmingham Hall Gardens

Posted on 1st June 20169th October 2016 by Angela Wright

A view of Helmingham Hall from one of the gardens

Sometimes you just need to take some time out, forget your 'to do' list and spend an afternoon reflecting on what's important in life.....Helmingham Hall Gardens is a perfect place to do this! The gardens are simply stunning and what's lovely is that there are always different flowers to appreciate depending on what time of year you go. With the many types of gardens to see during your visi...
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Debach Airfield Museum

Posted on 29th May 20169th October 2016 by Angela Wright

The Operations Room, Debach Airfield Control Tower

It's funny how one of the best days out I have had so far this year is one I stumbled upon by accident! That's exactly what happened at Debach Airfield Museum. On my way to Ipswich I came across an eye-catching sign that made me think.....ooohh I will pop in there on my way back, which is exactly what I did! Not really knowing what to expect, I turned off at the sign and found myself headin...
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Alton Water

Posted on 23rd May 20169th October 2016 by Angela Wright

Imagine a calm expanse of water surrounded by different shades of green with a dash of spring flowers and a scattering of wildlife; that was the scene as I explored the stunning Alton Water on my recent walk as part of the Suffolk Walking Festival. Situated south of Ipswich in Stutton, the park has so much to offer that you could easily spend a whole day there. Walking from the visitor cent...
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Suffolk Walking Festival

Posted on 22nd May 201626th April 2017 by Angela Wright

Sound familiar? You are out and about and see the leaflet for the Suffolk Walking Festival and think...that's a good idea I'll do that and before you know where you are your leaflet has been buried under a pile of paperwork at home and when you find it the Walking Festival is over! Determined to be organised this year I didn't bury the leaflet as I have done in previous years, as soon as I got ...
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