Suffolk

England
Ipswich which includes a small town or village

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Ipswich Waterfront showing a bay or harbor and a sunset
Ipswich
Known for Friendly people, Sports and Theaters
Built on a strong trading past, this port town retains historic charm and has grown to be an appealing cultural center.

Reasons to visit

  • Ipswich Waterfront
  • University Campus Suffolk
  • Ipswich Museum
Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds
Known for Friendly people, Gardens and Historical
Get away to romantic Bury St Edmunds! Enjoy the gardens, history, and bars.

Reasons to visit

  • Bury St Edmunds Abbey
  • Abbey Gardens
  • The Abbey Gate
Starting at a single row of cottages known as Shingle Street, you'll head up the coast to the river mouth at Orford Haven before cutting inland through fields and along well-signposted tracks and lanes back to the start.

Why it's special 
From the Martello tower that marks your starting point, built to protect England from invasion during the Napoleonic wars, to some well-preserved second world war pillbox defences, this walk has an impressive military pedigree. Just up the coast is Orford Ness, where the first experiments with radar were conducted in the 1930s, while Shingle Street itself has been the subject of fevered speculation ever since it was evacuated in 1940. Conspiracies include rumours of a German landing and a shoreline littered with burning bodies, schemes to protect the coastline with an impenetrable barrage of flames and the testing of experimental chemical bombs. Four dead German airmen were certainly washed up on the beach, and weapons testing did result in the Lifeboat Inn being blown up. As for the rest, the conspiracy theories rumble on.

Find the whole walk here
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/jun/08/shingle-street-walking-guide-suffolk

How to get there
By car 
From Ipswich, take the A12 towards Woodbridge, then the A1152 towards Melton. Take the second exit at the roundabout after the river, towards Hollesley, then follow signs to Shingle Street.

By public transport 
Take the Ipswich-to-Lowestoft train and get off at Melton, but it's an 11km walk to the start, mostly on minor roads with no pavement.

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Woodbridge
Known for Friendly people, Bars and Spas
Explore relaxing Woodbridge: its golf, spas, countryside, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Sutton Hoo
  • Framlingham Castle
  • Rendlesham Forest Centre
Sudbury
Sudbury
Known for Friendly people, Bars and Small town
Trip time! Discover the history, bars, and spas in relaxing Sudbury.

Reasons to visit

  • Kentwell Hall
  • Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Reydon
Reydon
Known for Friendly people, Dining and Bars
Relaxing Reydon is calling! Discover its bars, oceanfront, parks, and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Southwold Beach
  • Southwold Pier
Pakefield beach huts, beautiful pastel colours #suffolk #beach
Lowestoft
Known for Friendly people, Beaches and Family-friendly
Lowestoft is calling! Discover its beaches, theater, zoo, and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Pleasurewood Hills