Felixstowe lays at the coastal tip of a flat peninsula bordered by the Rivers Deben and Orwell and the North Sea. The peninsula includes wide expanses of farmland, beautiful countryside which is dotted with pretty villages on the banks of the rivers these include, Nacton, Levington and Waldringfield. A thriving […]
Day: October 6, 2010
Eye
Eye’s history dates back to Roman times. A small agricultural town south of Diss that sits on the River Dove. William Malet built Eye Castle on the only high ground in north Suffolk. The castle was attacked in 1173 by Hugh Bigod, Earl of Norfolk. Although the attack failed it […]
East Bergholt
The birthplace of artist John Constable (1776) and a place repeatedly painted by him. Of note is Bridge Cottage which was used as a location by the artist John Constable. There are several old Tudor houses and well known gardens at East Bergholt Place. The church (St Mary the Virgin) […]
Dunwich
The 13th Century port of Dunwich, with its six churches lies at the bottom of the sea and today all that is left is a small hamlet with around 100 people. Legend has it that on a quiet night you can still hear the sounds of the church bells as […]
Debenham
Thriving community nestled in the heart of Suffolk. It has a long history dating back to its first settlement by the Angles in 550 AD. Close to the source of the River Deben and appears to derive its name from Old English words meaning the village in a deep valley.
Clare
Delightful little town on the River Stour. Many of the houses with exceptional partgeting. Among the best are Nethergate and White House. In the church is a 17th Century gallery pew and the heraldic glass in the East window is of the same period. Much of Clare’s history can be […]