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This is the Round Pond in Christchurch Park Ipswich
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Needham Lake
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Right in the Heart of Suffolk, take a picnic, sit by The River Gipping, watch the wildfowl, walk the banks of the river either way or walk around the lake. It really is a lovely spot
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Thorpeness
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A holiday haven mainly built in the 1920's this is a lovely area for relaxation or for recreational facilites. Here we have a picturesque golf course, the lake with much boating activity, splendid walks through boardwalks around the marshes or a stroll to the sea. There is of course the 'working' win...
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Pin Mill
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From Chelmondiston down the hill of the lane to the carpark for a real treat. This is Pin Mill, looking at the River there is a lovely walk through National Trust woodland on top of the cliffs, better views of the river when there are no leaves on the trees, or turn left and walk along the River Orwell to Woo...
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Bury St Edmunds Abbey Gardens
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40 years ago I lived near BSE, this was always one park we took the family, personally over the years I think that the gardeners and designers have improved this to Suffolks premier public garden. Words fail me on the beauty and colour that we find here in the late Spring, all Summer and the early part of A...
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Beauty Spots
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Fancy a picnic? You could always try this one at Felixstowe Ferry Millennium Green
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Dunwich & Minsmere
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This is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty [AONB as designated by the UK Government], there are walks galore, on the beach, in the dunes, through the woods bird spotting/watching is probably the best locality in Suffolk. The area is nice anytime of the year but July/August is the best to see the Hea...
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Sutton Heath
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One of my favourite haunts, heaths and woodlands, plenty of easy walks on flat ground, tree roots, rabbit holes and adders being the only hazard, July & August for the heather, Autumn for the falling leaves and Summer of course for the shade Glider Ditch on the heath by the Woodbridge Army Base ro...
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Alton Water/Reservoir
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This is one of Suffolk's great recreation areas. The Anglian Water Authority have done a good job in making this a relaxation/sporting area. There is a footpath and cycle route around the 8 mile perimeter, just a reminder that in prolonged heavy rain there are one or two places that do get quite muddy....
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Rodbridge
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Rodbridge is part of Long Melford, there are some old gravel workings here that has been made into a picnic area, toilets, seating, information boards and walks.
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Brandon Country Park
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A lovely spot, a garden of trees most identified by plates/numbers on a brochure which is obtainable from the Visitors Centre, it is within walking distance from The Flintknappers Pub end of Brandon itself. There are miles of walks, a lake or just sit and relax in the walled garden
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Kings Forest [West Stow]
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Some 45 years ago I used to frequent this area of Suffolk with my young family, somehow I used to think it was 'Heaven on Earth', I go back to West Stow Country Park every now again and I haven't changed my mind, it is beautiful, we in Suffolk are so lucky to have all this natural beauty around us
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Barham Pits
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I find Barham Pits in certain places quite idyllic, this is a beauty spot a handful of miles West of Ipswich. If you can ignore the thunderous traffic from the adjacent A14 Trunk Road and ignore the yucky buildings running alongside the River Gipping then you could be on the Norfolk Broads. The wild lif...
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Iken
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One place I haven't included in the past and deserves a mention, but as I write the approach to the car park is atrocious with pot holes almost the size of sand traps on a golf course. Still worth the visit though to sit and just look at the Bird activity or to walk to Snape Maltings or St Botolphs Church each...
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Newmarket Gallups
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If you want to see the horses on the gallups then you need to be up and about very early. There are some fine walks through the Woodlands and the views over the town and the nearby countryside are lovely
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High Lodge-Thetford Forest
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High Lodge is actually in Suffolk South of the Little Ouse near Santon Downham, I have only been here once so I am relying on others to tell us what you find enjoyable about High Lodge
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Knettishall Heath
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I haven't been here for about 14 years, so has it changed in that time? I understand there are ponies or horses roaming quite freely and that to park a car is now charged for. Anyone recently been to this beauty spot?
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Ipswich Waterfront
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This is becoming a very popular area with diners/clubbers and sightseers. The whole of the Wet Dock/Waterfront area has been/is being transformed. There are cafes/bistros/bars/restaurants many with 'al fresco' style seating. Boat trips start and finish here on Thames Barges or a cruise on 'The...
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