Archives 2010

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• November 24, 2010
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Walberswick

Today it is hard to imagine that Walberswick until the start of World War I was a thriving port trading in corn, bacon, timber and fish. Now Walberswick’s claim to…

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• November 24, 2010
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Thorpeness

All is not what it seems in Thorpeness! This quaint and pretty little seaside village has an interesting history. Originally a small fishing and smuggling hamlet, situated just up the…

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• October 28, 2010
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Sudbury

Set in the heart of the River Stour Valley and well-known as home of Thomas Gainsborough is the thriving and ancient market town of Sudbury. The foundation of the present…

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• October 28, 2010
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Southwold

Places to see The Amber Shop and Museum in the market place. Southwold Museum, Victoria Street. Housed in a typical Dutch-gabled cottage with many local items of interest. Southwold Pier.…

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• October 28, 2010
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Snape

An Anglo-Saxon ship was unearthed at Snape in 1862, the ship was dated to around AD625. The village of Snape has been a port, albeit a small one, since Roman…

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• October 28, 2010
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Saxmundham

Saxmundham, or Sax as it is known to the locals is an historic market town. Once sitting on the busy A12 it is now bypassed and lays on the righthand…

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• October 28, 2010
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Oulton Broad

History, wildlife, relaxtion, boating, walking – Oulton Broad can offer it all. The southern gateway to the newest National Park in the country, Oulton Broad offers the visitor a unique experience. Right…

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• October 28, 2010
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Orford

As you drive down the B1084 into Orford, it’s like stepping back in time. The narrow streets and fisherman’s cottages look the same now as when they were built. The…

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• October 28, 2010
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Newmarket

Think Newmarket… think Horses! Famous worldwide for being the home of horseracing it is also the location for the National Stud. Newmarket itself is a busy market town with shopping,…

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• October 28, 2010
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Needham Market

Needham Market sits on the west bank of the River Gipping, eight miles north-west of Ipswich. The towns’ name apparently means “needy homestead with a market”. Throughout the years it…

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