The best beach in Suffolk?

The beach at Sizewell

Walking by the sea close to a nuclear power station may not be everyone's ideal excursion,  but I do think that Sizewell Beach is a candidate for the best beach in Suffolk

It is never very crowded, parking the car is cheap and easy, and there are some wonderful walks in the area.

You can either go south along the beach to Thorpeness, or, alternatively, north towards Dunwich and Minsmere.  If go north and then turn inland just before the bird sanctuary, a pleasant walk along a dyke and brook takes you to the village of Eastbridge, and the Eels Foot pub, which is dog friendly and which has good bar snacks.  After lunch you can meander back through the woods, although you do need to be a good map reader to find the quickest route home!

Sitting in the dunes drinking a cup of tea from the Beach Cafe (home made cakes) among the dunes is a great way of finishing off the expedition.