周辺の天然記念物・トップ5

https://youtu.be/XZFX0MvuEtU?si=dkHtqHoH3jBjEvQg

The fencing has gone as the land owners have stopped farmi g cows for dheep as they do less enviromental damage.

Staverton Park, Suffolk, ‘a famous and awesome place of Tolkienesque wonder and beauty’, and ‘one of the best-preserved uncompartmented medieval parks’. Oliver Rackham, The History of the Countryside, 1986. It's also the location of the 'Lunch Tree' in the detectorists, magical.

Blaxhall Common or Heath is an area of heathland surrounded by Tunstall forest. It's a nature reserve and SSSI. Rare butterflies including the Silver-studded blue are found here as well as Nightjars, Woodlark and Adders.

The tree itself is on private land in a small paddock. You can safely ride to the gates also used in the series and view the tree from there. I was lucky enough to meet someone working on the parkland who was happy for me to nip in and grab a quick snap.

The ride in is along quite a rough track so don't do it on inappropriate tyres.

If your like me and you like to add interest to your rides or hikes with a historical or cultural destination, you can't go far wrong with a film or TV location. This is the 'Lunch Tree' from the popular TV series 'The Detectorists'. The favourite resting spot of characters Andy (Mackenzie Crook) and Lance (Toby Jones) fellow detectorists. The series is set in the fictional small town of Danebury in north Essex but all the filming was done here in Suffolk.

Installed in 2003, the Scallop is a beautiful piece of art that reflects the coastal light wonderfully. It was sculpted by local artist Maggi Hambling in memory of the composer Benjamin Britten. He took daily walks along the sea during the many years he lived in Aldeburgh. The Scallop has faced a fair amount of local opposition due to its prominent position on the otherwise undisturbed bay.

Installed in 2003, the Scallop is a beautiful piece of art that reflects the coastal light wonderfully. It was sculpted by local artist Maggi Hambling in memory of the composer Benjamin Britten. He took daily walks along the sea during the many years he lived in Aldeburgh. The Scallop has faced a fair amount of local opposition due to its prominent position on the otherwise undisturbed bay.

A nice spot to stop for a picnic. Theres a couple of strategically placed benches in the main quarry area in which to enjoy the local wildlife while taking a breather