Yesterday's walk had it all, even the retail therapy at the start of the walk and the opportunities for future present buying clocked half way round - it was a good job we were walking!!
I've done a little walking in Warbleswick before but more as a means to getting across the River Blyth which would then enable me to walk to Southwold, one of my favourite little seaside resorts. Yesterday I got to explore at least some of the paths I'd spotted before as I introduced Cajsa to the area and also tried out a 7.5 mile walk to share with clients and interested walkers. This walk is also great if you're not into hills ever or yet and the scenery and terrain are wonderful and ever changing.
On the allotments there was produce of all kinds in abundance as you would expect for this time of the year and this wonderful sunflower that I just couldn't resist photographing.
The brick tower of the former drainage pump mill was our focus point as here, we left the Suffolk Coast Path that we'd joined for a while and turned right towards woodland. But first we stopped to admire the swans and to look back towards Warbleswick and to Southwold which we'd reach later. It's always worth remembering to look behind you as often you miss some of the best views.
The next view photos illustrate the changing terrain that we next found ourselves on.....
Signage was on the whole good with info on the area and what you could expect to see therefore dealing with the needs and interests of all kinds of walkers.
It was very good that we were walking as it meant we weren't able to carry a lot - will just have to make a trip back sometime. Suppose this is a warning really, if you like shopping, you will be tempted. 
Sampled some great organic ice-cream here as we wandered through the town and made our way down to the beach. Although warm but overcast at the start of the day, the sky was now a stunning blue and the wind which had picked up was crashing onto the beach. True to form though the beach was busy with sandcastle building families, kites, games of football and people in the sea. They were braver than me.
Sampled some great organic ice-cream here as we wandered through the town and made our way down to the beach. Although warm but overcast at the start of the day, the sky was now a stunning blue and the wind which had picked up was crashing onto the beach. True to form though the beach was busy with sandcastle building families, kites, games of football and people in the sea. They were braver than me.
Here's me having some well earned fish and chips before walking into the wind as we headed along the beach for the River Blyth once again.
Walking back was like getting a free exfoliation as the sand was being blown towards us and stinging our faces and legs. I felt really exhilarated though, something about the power of sea and wind, it really made me feel alive.
The sun was beaming down as we stopped at the pub to sit and savor it all while we enjoyed a drink.
Then having missed the row boat ferry, it was on to the footbridge yet again to cross the river and time to soak up the last rays as we watched the canoeists and returned to the car.
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