Dunwich Heath

While I've been back at work, the rest of the family have still been on holiday. They've been to the coast again - without me! They went to Dunwich Heath, just a few miles down the Suffolk coast from Southwold and a regular favourite. So here are some pictures from the last time we went there. See if you can guess when it was.

At the top of the cliff, with the car-park next to them, are the old Coastguard cottages.

There are an Observation room, tea-room and gift shop there, but stay away from the cliff edge in case it collapses under you!

There is a range of walks available around the heath and through the adjoining woods and wetland, with plenty of wildlife to spot. We saw this small group of deer on the heath...

The nature reserve adjoins Minsmere, so it's great for bird-spotting too. The water and reeds make a typical East Anglian landscape in winter.

And then there's the beach. Here, for once, is a photo without me behind the camera.

The beach goes on and on, but we returned to the Coastguard cottages for a picnic.

Have you guessed when it was yet? With the low winter sun, the Sizewell nuclear power station, just a bit further down the coast, looks a bit menacing.

Still can't guess? Well it was Boxing Day 2007. Mild enough for a picnic. I'm not sure it will be this weekend, from the forecast!