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St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Aldeburgh Beautiful old windows and a ship model

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keep an eye on the shore line for wee beasties

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Keep ya eye out for the waders

A bit windy blow

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Sizewell Beach, located on the stunning Suffolk coastline, is a wonderful place to refresh and refuel on your run. Cool off with a swim in the sea, relax on the grassy banks, or grab yourself a coffee or snack at the beach café.

Captain's Wood is a gorgeous ancient woodland featuring a diversity of rare plants, picturesque meadows, and peaceful ponds. It's a delightful space for a stroll and is entirely flat making it perfect for the whole family.

From here, you can enjoy views over the beautiful sanctuary of Havergate Island Nature Reserve, located along the River Orwell in Suffolk. The reserve features a diverse range of habitats including saltmarshes, mudflats, and reedbeds which provide refuge for a number of wildlife species including avocets and little terns. If you're an avid bird-water, it's worth bringing your binoculars along for a closer look.

Limited parking so try the harbour one down the road

Parking at Orford castle is limited so try the harbour parking instead

From Wikipedia: 'The Church of St Bartholomew is the parish church of the town of Orford, England. A medieval church, dating from the fourteenth century, with reconstructions in the nineteenth and twentieth century, it is a Grade I listed building. In addition to its listing, the church is notable as the location for the first performances of four of the works of the composer Benjamin Britten: Noye's Fludde, Curlew River, The Burning Fiery Furnace and The Prodigal Son. The church comprises a ruined 12th century chancel, begun in about 1166 and abandoned in the 18th century, the Decorated nave and aisles, restored in the late 19th century, and the tower, restored in the late 20th century after the collapse of its upper storey in 1830. The chancel to the original church was built at about the same time as Orford Castle, and demonstrates a similar "grandeur". By the eighteenth century, the chancel was completely ruined and reconstruction concentrated on the nave and the tower. In the early 1880s George Edmund Street prepared a plan for a comprehensive restoration of the whole complex but this was not undertaken. Instead, rebuilding work spanned almost a hundred years, with J T Micklethwaite undertaking the reconstruction of the nave and aisles between 1894 and 1900, H M Cautley repairing the chancel in 1930, and Bruce George restoring the tower in 1971–72.

Now unique holiday accommodation, The House in the Clouds started life as a water tower in 1923 with water pumped from the nearby mill, but in 1977, was sold to private owners and renovated into this intriguing building.

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.

Aldeburgh beach is more than just the seaside. Aside from the long sand and shingle bay, there is plenty more. A Norman Church and a windmill plus a Martello Tower. You can even buy freshly caught fish from the fishermen's huts.

With commanding views over Orford Ness, the castle stands 27m (90ft) tall and looks remarkably similar to when it was built over 700 years ago. The materials used to build the castle were brought from far and wide with some timbers coming from Scarborough and limestone from Caen in France. Legend has it the 'Wild Man of Orford' was held in the castle in the 12th century. Described as a merman he was captured by fisherman but eventually escaped.

An important bird watching site, Gedgrave Marshes is a stunning place to while away time on a hike. Tranquil walking on the waters edge surrounded by grazing livestock and wide open skies.

The House in the Clouds is an old water tower built in 1923. It originally pumped water from the nearby mill and was later used for water storage only. In 1977, it was sold to private ownership and the renovation and change of use commenced. Today, this extraordinary building serves as a rather unique holiday home.

A great section of the ore with great views back towards Orford and the castle