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.
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.