Freston Woods, on the Shotley Peninsula

just south of Ipswich, is a haven for

watercolourists and walkers at any time of

the year. But at their respective times of

the year, the managed woodlands

surround a sea of either bluebells, wild

garlic or snowdrops (and probably loads of

flowers and plants I haven't seen yet) and

becomes a landscape full of colour and

smells to appeal to any garden-lover.

Whilst I don't count myself among the

latter (too much like hard work), even I can

appreciate the sheer beauty of a huge field of bluebells. Only a field of poppies is more

moving, but that's more to do with their poignant connotation than the flowers

themselves. I can recommend a visit if you're in the area, but be aware there are no

'facilities' and there's not much in the way of parking either, but that will only encourage

you to get out and walk in our lovely Suffolk countryside.