Introducing Suffolk
You have to pinch yourself to remember that this charming rural backwater of England was once an astonishingly rich place that amassed great wool wealth and operated a string of busy ports. However, its gentle hills and lush valleys are filled with reminders of its golden age, from the magnificent ‘wool churches’ (as in paid for by, not made of) that dot the landscape, to the lavish pargeting (decorative stucco plasterwork) that adorns its buildings. The Stour Valley particularly delights with villages that seem freeze-dried since the Middle Ages, Bury St Edmunds impresses with both its mighty past and lively present, while the coast is strung with pretty and poignant seaside resorts increasingly nibbled by the sea.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Please post inside- Where are you from?
by TheNewHC 04 September 2011
Resident of Leeds (God's own county), England. Have lived in London, Germany and Suffolk before returning to my city of birth.
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RE: away from tourist locations
by bsmart 11 August 2011
I used to go down to Woodbridge in Suffolk quite a lot. It's a nice little village / town. Within easy reach of London. There is plenty…
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Re: Dining at Byron.
by ontheroadtonowhere 23 July 2011
The place that has replaced Fins (Italian on the Pacific) is good. Targa (also Italian) is our current favourite place - food is great…
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