Waterfront wildland with scenic views, lagoons, diverse flora & many migratory bird species.
Impressive site with amazing range of wildlife. Great close-up views of Marsh Harriers & occasionally Bittern from hide near beach. Will be back during a different season to see what gems it can offer.
Lovely lovely place. Miles and Miles of sandy shore, birds and the occasional happy smiling person
Beautiful place to visit and popular so don't expect it to be deserted, I really wish I'd taken my proper camera with me. My only ask is.... could we have one or two more dog poop bins please.
I love this place. You can see Southwold from the beach which is a great place to have a swim too. The cliffs are eroding here so you can find old bricks and fallen trees on the beach and it's completely desolate and unspoiled. On the downside, parking here isn't easy as it's so off the beaten track and there are no facilities such as toilets or cafe. But in a way that's what makes it special. There's also a superb abandoned church and picturesque farm buildings.
Park by the ruins at Covehithe and walk around this Nature reserve taking in the Suffolk Coastal path as part of the route. 3 miles.
I go here almost every weekend, I have been going over the last 10 years.If you don't look too closely its beautiful, stunning views, wide sea,rainbows and sunsets. But over time the plastic pollution on the beach has increased, the dead animals and birds (recently several small sharks,several other walkers mentioned it to me as well), the pig farming leads to obvious air and water pollution and as sea levels rise and there are more storms the cliffs fall all the time. There is increased shooting, presumably of pheasants, but also of indigenous wildlife, appreciating the beauty around you while hearing animals being slaughtered is deeply unpleasant and makes me fear for my dogs. Overall just a gradual deterioration of the entire area, slow but there to see as the years go by.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hiking
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Dogs allowed
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Impressive site with amazing range of wildlife. Great close-up views of Marsh Harriers & occasionally Bittern from hide near beach. Will be back during a different season to see what gems it can offer.
Lovely lovely place. Miles and Miles of sandy shore, birds and the occasional happy smiling person
Beautiful place to visit and popular so don't expect it to be deserted, I really wish I'd taken my proper camera with me. My only ask is.... could we have one or two more dog poop bins please.
I love this place. You can see Southwold from the beach which is a great place to have a swim too. The cliffs are eroding here so you can find old bricks and fallen trees on the beach and it's completely desolate and unspoiled. On the downside, parking here isn't easy as it's so off the beaten track and there are no facilities such as toilets or cafe. But in a way that's what makes it special. There's also a superb abandoned church and picturesque farm buildings.
Park by the ruins at Covehithe and walk around this Nature reserve taking in the Suffolk Coastal path as part of the route. 3 miles.
I go here almost every weekend, I have been going over the last 10 years.If you don't look too closely its beautiful, stunning views, wide sea,rainbows and sunsets. But over time the plastic pollution on the beach has increased, the dead animals and birds (recently several small sharks,several other walkers mentioned it to me as well), the pig farming leads to obvious air and water pollution and as sea levels rise and there are more storms the cliffs fall all the time. There is increased shooting, presumably of pheasants, but also of indigenous wildlife, appreciating the beauty around you while hearing animals being slaughtered is deeply unpleasant and makes me fear for my dogs. Overall just a gradual deterioration of the entire area, slow but there to see as the years go by.
