Suffolk Walk: Westleton Heath, Dunwich

 

Just before turning to Dunwich Heath NT, there's sign on left hand side if you come from A12 way. "Westleton Heath is another gem for walking. Parking space isn't very large, and donation. This is part of Dunwich forest. In season, you are welcomed by purple heather on the footpath, or yellow gorse with coconut scent. Even through car park looks full, you won't bump into many people. Quiet, peace, lovely energy changing every time walk into woods or open space. 

At the moment ( July/2021), a couple of dartmoor ponies are glazing in heather. Electric wire fenced, so please don't touch the wire. Those ponies are so sweet, but semi-wild, so I tend to leave them alone. 

Some photos from the heath👇

You can walk miles from here, connect footpath to make long walks if you like 😍. I love the wildness of this woods. 

When we walk here, we usually pop down to Dunwich or Dunwich Heath NT for swimming in the sea in summer. 

When we went a few month ago, dog - poo bags with poo in them were left everywhere along the footpath near the car park. I don't understand why those naughty dog owners leave them there. If they don't want to take responsibility of their own dog mess, they think someone else would do it? Mistery or just laziness... It's also disrespect to our beautiful nature.  I get really annoyed, I am sure I am not the only one who feels this way. 

I hope we can keep this wonderful nature in Suffolk for future generations.