Local Gander// Views of Suffolk
Top Ten Best Views of The County
Honestly, Aldeburgh is even better when it's raining. I visited with trepidation recently after the heavens had opened and looked set on pouring all day - where would I eat my ice cream? How would I queue for fish and chips? Grab your take out, park the car up on the beach opposite the Scallop statue, and watch the waves crash in. Follow this by a stop at The IceCreamery and a warming coffee at The Brudenell for a safe viewing platform of the tempestuous sea - very dramatic!
Woolverstone Marina sunset
A seriously beautiful experience. Sitting in the window of the marina's Buttermans restaurant, I managed to get these shots of the sun falling behind the yachts moored up on the dock. The river Orwell really does give us some stunning views.
Tuddenham fields in spring
As I've mentioned before, the walks around Tuddenham, particulary surrounding The Fountain, are incredible. Even better is a bike ride, as this way you can get as lost as you like and stumble across randomly placed herds of sheep and their adorable lambs in spring!
Sunshine on Ipswich Waterfront
Photo (right) courtesy of Andy Rogers (cobaltfish) on Flickr
Perhaps the most obvious of the ten, but Ipswich Waterfront has come a long way since the 90s and it's great to see that the town still celebrates this every time the sun peeks out from behind a cloud - and when it's raining, and when there's football on, night or day, winter or summer...
Photos courtesy of Karen Roe on Flickr
Dedham is a true delight in the area, even if we do like to wrongly claim our stake in it as an Essex village! Dedham itself is a brilliant place with plenty to while away an afternoon, including the Arts and Craft Centre and The Sun Inn pub. But the best of Dedham is the walk around the river and the rowing boats that wait to take you to Flatford across the water.
Snow at Christchurch Park
Photos courtesy of Alan B Thompson on Flickr
The ultimate gathering place for a Suffolk snow day. Hippy Hill in the centre of the park provides a seemingly endless slope for sledging and the thick carpets of snow that gather at the bottom make it the best place for snowball fights and a token snowman (or snow tummy if it's just a flurry).
Not only does this place have beautiful views out to the Martello Towers and across to Bawdsey's shingle beach, but the decking is a great place for crabbing (although this is best kept under wraps as it's not big enough to cater the crowds at Walberswick!) Just make sure you get out of the way of the quaint little 'ferry' - read: glamourised rowing boat - and make a stop at The Ferry Boat Inn.
Photos courtesy of DaveJC90 on Flickr
You'll never be short of scenes to watch at Waldringfield, with the sail boats paddling by and the occasional Chinook flying over to land at the base. But all this becomes much more dramatic when the mist rolls over the river, especially at sun down.
Photos courtesy of Karen Roe on Flickr
Another clear winner in the best of Suffolk, but Thorpeness just gets better each time you visit, especially with regards to rowing. It's too big (and too expensive) to explore the entire lake in one go, so it's best to make regular trips to Thorpeness to discover more and more amongst the reeds each time.
...Secret point at Grundisburgh village
My all-time favourite spot in Suffolk. It's non-descript, far away from anything else, quiet and unremarkable, but that's exactly why I like it. It's the place I visit for some alone time to drink in the Suffolk air and watch the skies change. This all sounds slightly romantic, but for me, discovering your own secret little corners is what living in Suffolk is all about. My challenge to you is to find this place using the pictures!
Do you have a favourite view of Suffolk that hasn't been mentioned here? Do you also have a secret spot that should be shared? Let us know in the comments below!
