Tag Archives: Suffolk Walks

Let’s Take a Stroll Along The Prom

Posted on August 6, 2023 by crispina kemp

7th July. Forecast: blistering hot. But it’s our “walk day”. I know, let’s take a walk along the prom, catch the cooling sea-breezes. But not our prom. Let’s go to Lowestoft, the next resort along. Please, come along… We’re greeted … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Taking in Two Woods

Posted on April 9, 2023 by crispina kemp

6th March wasn’t the best of weather, but wasn’t the worst. After all, it is only early spring. A short bus journey takes us south of the county border to Gunton Woods. The trees hold out their naked branches, but … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Posts: Leaving the Lakes

Posted on March 19, 2023 by crispina kemp

Lound Lakes, 20th February 2023, Part 2 Last week we left the walk as we skid and rumble down the stony path and onto the road. We pick up the walk from there. The road runs between two lakes. But … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: After the Rain

Posted on October 30, 2022 by crispina kemp

10th October, our intended walk is only a short bus journey away. But just as we get off the bus, a great heavy cloud dumps its rain on us. We took shelter in a shop. Quarter hour later the rain … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: By Wood and Water

Posted on February 27, 2022 by crispina kemp

At last the storms have gone away. We hop on a bus to Hopton. We’re going to Lound Lakes. This is the first part of the walk. You’ll need to dress warm but it’s not too wet. Here we join … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: To Promenade Beside the Sea

Posted on January 2, 2022 by crispina kemp

20th December, we bus to Kessingland and walk back to Lowestoft along the beach. But at Pakefield we cheat and walk on the promenade provided… A lone tree watches us pass I name this X Marks the Spot. That wind … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Winter Dunes

Posted on December 26, 2021 by crispina kemp

20th December: it took us 2 buses to reach Kessingland beach where the dunes stretch into the distance in mimic of the Gobi desert. Here the marram, so green in the summer, had bleached almost to white. The challenge was … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Lound Lake

Posted on October 24, 2021 by crispina kemp

4th October we head to Lound Lake. We’ve skirted it on previous visits to the area. This time we’re to walk through the nature reserve. What will we see? But first we’ve a 2 mile walk from the bus stop … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: No Apologies, Sea & Surf

Posted on October 10, 2021 by crispina kemp

Last week we left the walk at Crazy Mary’s Hole that marks the transition of Kessingland & Pakefield and a marked difference in beach. Now to complete the walk. And as the title says, I make no apologies: This is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Dunes, Cliffs (and Sea)

Posted on October 3, 2021 by crispina kemp

23rd September we jump on a bus to Lowestoft. Excellently timed for as we arrive at the bus station the bus we need is there. We’re heading to Kessingland to walk back to Lowestoft by beach. This is new country … Continue reading →

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