It’s warm and sunny with wonderful weather predicted for the Bank Holiday weekend so I am in the mood for the seaside. We may well like to be in a Cornish Cove but can we face the long drive with lines of traffic?
Well, it’s certainly not for the faint-hearted like me, so my seaside getaway go-to is Suffolk.
Great for us North Londoners, Suffolk, with its charming villages and unspoilt beaches is little more than a couple of hours away or maybe three). Here are a few images to get you in the mood:
With its sandy beach and beach hut-lined promenade, great fish and chips and the world famous Adnams Brewery, Southwold is a worth a gentle perusal.
Hard to believe this wild and windy spot was once a thriving city to rival the port of London. Erosion and two great storms in the 13th century have left us the remains of the lost city of Dunwich to romance over.
This is a gorgeous piece of public sculpture is a familiar sight to anyone who has visited the rather arty village of Aldeburgh with its various festivals, poetry, music, food and more.
A stroll round Orford, with maybe a little crabbing and certainly a seafood snack, is a lovely way to pass the hours.
And then there’s the utterly magical Shingle Street – an area of golden pebble dunes punctuated by graphic sea cabbages and infused with an ethereal light. PS there’s not a street in sight!
Of course there are plenty of other places to visit nearby but if I had to choose today, I’d be here in Shingle Street.
