Dunwich Heath is a haven for birds and wildlife. The heather clad heath is fringed with woodland and edged by a wonderful stoney beach. To the south is Minsmere RSPB reserve where you may see Avocets, bearded tits and marsh harriers.

Claire

February 12, 2022

We went in February and it was still golden with dead ferns from the autumn.

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Location: Dunwich, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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