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A Guide to Halesworth

Posted on 23rd October 202223rd October 2022 by Angela Wright

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Here is a guide to Halesworth, a wonderful Suffolk town with lots of charm and character. It's an ideal place to spend a couple of hours. Explore this town and soak in the atmosphere of its pretty cottages and array of independent shops. Guide to Halesworth If you are looking for a traditional and quaint town to visit for a mooch around some shops, Halesworth is perfect. But its not just about t...
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Laxfield and District Museum

Posted on 6th October 20226th October 2022 by Angela Wright

Laxfield and District Museum is a real hidden gem of a place. Suffolk is full of little museums that really have some interesting stories to tell. With many of them offering free entry, they are ideal places to pop into when you are visiting a village or town. As well as having interesting exhibits, museums are usually within wonderful historic buildings too. Laxfield and District Museum cer...
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Snape Maltings to Iken Walk

Posted on 4th September 20224th September 2022 by Angela Wright

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The Snape Maltings to Iken walk is a must if you like getting away from it all and immersing yourself in beautiful surroundings and Suffolk big skies. I don't know why it took me so long to do this walk as I am a regular visitor to Snape Maltings. I guess as there is so much to do there I tend to run out of time to do the walk! The key is to write "walk from Snape Maltings to Iken Church...
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Guide to Bury St Edmunds Town Centre

Posted on 24th February 202224th February 2022 by Angela Wright

Here's a handy guide to exploring Bury St Edmunds town centre, designed to help you get the most out of a few hours or more on a visit to this wonderful Suffolk town! My love of Bury St Edmunds began when I first moved to Suffolk. I had never visited the town before but when arranging to meet a friend from where I used to live in Hertfordshire, we discovered that Bury St Edmunds was the rou...
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A Walk in Waldringfield

Posted on 7th October 20217th October 2021 by Angela Wright

A Walk in Waldringfield should be on everyone's list of things to do in Suffolk! Especially if you love walking by the river admiring boats and looking for wildlife! Here's what you can expect if you explore this part Suffolk..... A Walk in Waldringfield Waldringfield is somewhere I have only been to a couple of times. Its not a place that usually springs to mind as a place to go for a walk, due...
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Framlingham Town Trail

Posted on 5th April 202124th February 2022 by Angela Wright

Following the Framlingham Town Trail is a great way of exploring this pretty Suffolk town. I'm very lucky to live close to Framlingham and I never tire of the wonderful houses and buildings I come across either on my way to the small supermarket to buy groceries, popping to the post office or into one of the many independent shops. Its a lovely little town full of character and well worth a...
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Debenham: A Photo Tour

Posted on 28th August 20201st October 2020 by Angela Wright

The pretty village of Debenham is well worth a visit if you have a couple of hours to spare. It is one of those villages that you either drive through on your way to somewhere or you see it signposted on route. The village has a lovely character and is full of wonderful period cottages and buildings as well as a few delightful shops. Debenham: A Photo Tour I started my walk in the village of Deb...
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4 Top Tips for Finding Days Out in Suffolk

Posted on 20th June 202024th February 2022 by Angela Wright

Looking for help in finding days out in Suffolk? Here are my 4 tops tips.... I have been actively exploring Suffolk for many years and I'm always looking to discover new places to visit. It goes without saying that it has been a difficult time for us all recently, with the Covid-19 pandemic. I think it is going to take a bit of time get used to and find our 'new normal' when visiting places...
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A Walk Along the River Deben

Posted on 9th February 20201st May 2020 by Angela Wright

Sometimes you discover a place that is so peaceful and pretty that you can't wait to go back. A walk along the River Deben to Martlesham Creek was that place for me this week. If you have not been its well worth it. The blue skies were wonderful and the only noise that interrupted the peace and quiet was from the wildlife. Here is a flavour of what you can expect on a walk.... A Walk Along the...
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A Circular Walk in Marlesford

Posted on 3rd March 201924th February 2022 by Angela Wright

A circular walk in Marlesford is a great thing to do for a couple of hours, especially when it starts and ends at the wonderful Marlesford Farm Café and Shop. Where better to treat yourself to something delicious after you have built up an appetite after a walk. There are many walks in the series 'Pub Walks with Darcy' in the Essential Suffolk magazine. Darcy is a Golden Retriever, but you...
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