This is one of our early cycling days in Dunwich. I used to go to see Marcus every other weekend in Leiston. I got on the train to Ipswich, then changed to Lowestoft train to Woodbrigde or Melton where he used to pick me up. I liked to look round shops in Woodbrigde, popping into some charity shops and Poppy's Pantry to purchase some goodies for our nik-naks. Poppy's Pantry has lovely wholefood shop run by "Realise Future", they do volunteer jobs and trainings for people with learning disabilities. I would love to work there in the Poppy's Pantry with customers (people with LD), sounds good fun in any ways.
Anyway, We used to start off from Leiston, then cycled towards Sizewell beach. There is turning to the left into the fields just near by the power station. I know it sounds very vague, Marcus cycled the area and found different cycle path/ bridleways to cycle. It's an adventure. Then we cycled through the field, going into the woods, this woods take you to the beach. Came out by the RSPB site which is next to the Sizewell beach. Lovely woods there. I will defo recommend cycling or walking this woods.
Then cycled along the beach, and footpath, we got off our bikes when we saw people coming towards us. Some people say people can cycle on footpath depends on who owns them and manners! Dunwich heath is owned by the National Trust, they don't like you to cycle on footpath, you are allowed to cycle only bridleways. So, get off your bikes, and push your bikes. well, bridleways there is the beach anyway, and it is stony beach, need to push hard.......
Before got to the Dunwich Heath, we wanted to see the medieval ruins which I'd never been before. We cycled the foot path, no one was there, so we carried on cycling. It was cool, old chapel, just standing. Wondered how long it has been there. Only a small remains left, rest of remains are in the Leiston.
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| Old Medieval Chapel ruins |
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| Sea Poppy |
Then we went back on the bridleways, cycled until we could. Then pushed our bikes to the heath. We had some drinks and snack there at the National Trust cafe. Had some rest and fun, taking pictures with large chairs.
After our drinks we cycled off to the road towards the Dunwich village. There was turning to left just after the Dunwich caravan site, this bridleway takes straight to the Leiston. Lovely and peaceful bridleways, also going through some RSPB footpath.
After the RSPB footpath, continued to follow the road, we often cycled to the all the way, this road came out almost opposite to the Leiston Abbey. There is bridleways to the left before coming out to the road, that take to the Sizewell, the road where we cycled earlier.
We were nearly home now, cycled along the road, a few minuets, we were back at home.
Nice little bike ride we did that day. Chilling out at the beach, and Dunwich Heath certainly recharge our battery. Discovering the are was fun and never never realised there were such beautiful woods and paths there. Although there is the power station, Sizewell made beautiful reserves in the area where people can walks and cycle. Just... I wish the power station wasn't there.....
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| Entering into the Bridleways |
If it gets exploded like Fukushima nuclear power station, whole of the Suffolk and Norfolk will be polluted with radiation instantly anyway. Just hope it would not happen in the future.....
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| Dunwich Beach |
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| Dunwich Heath, this is heathers. in season, it will be all purple with the heathers. Beautiful! |
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