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Wrabness
RSPB managed Stour Estuary Bird Reserve at Stour Woods, about 1 mile west of the village on the road to Harwich. There is a car park and miles of woodland to explore that continues right down to the shore of the river Stour. Bird hides enable the thousands of migrating birds to be observed. The car park and hides are well signposted. Many of the paths are easily managed but wellies are needed if there’s been a lot of rain. In spring the woods are a carpet of white anemones and later there are bluebells.

Colchester - for more information visit the web site

• Castle
• Museums
• Arts – Minneries
• Shops
• Cinema
• Bowling
• Swimming

Ipswich - for more information visit the web site

• Museums
• Shops
• Swimming
• Park and ride
• Cinema

Felixstowe - for more information visit the web site

• Fort
• Beaches
• Shops
• Swimming
• Nature reserve

Holbrook/Stutton/Pin Mill

Hadleigh / Kersey / Monks Eleigh

• Old wool town
• Architecture
• Guild hall
• Church
• River
• Swimming

Lavenham - for more information visit the web site

• Old wool town
• Shops
• Guild hall
• National Trust shop
• Tea rooms
• Church

Sudbury - for more information visit the web site

• River and mill
• Flood plains – walks
• Shops
• Swimming

Clacton / Waton on the Naze - for more information visit the web site

• Piers
• Beaches
• Amusements
• Swimming
• Golf Club
• The Naze/ Cliffs

Frinton - for more information visit the web site

• Beaches
• Shops
• Golf Club

Harwich / Dovercourt - for more information visit the web site

• Pier
• Fish and chips
• Beach

Woodbridge - for more information visit the web site

• River
• Boat rides along the Deben
• Shops

Aldeburgh / Friday Street - for more information visit the web site

• Sea
• Shops
• Fish and chips
• Sailing
• Forests
• Farm shop and Restaurant
• Aldeburgh festival set up by Benjamin Britten

Southwold - for more information visit the web site

• Beach
• Shops
• Lighthouse

Snape Maltings - for more information visit the web site

• Music
• Festivals – Food and drink
• Tea rooms
• Shops
• Art

Norwich - for more information visit the web site

• Shopping
• Castle

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