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The Geography Department |
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Dunwich Walk from Dunwich Beach to Dunwich Heath and back June 4 2006
Back through the woods, and past Greyfriars, to Dunwich Beach |
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Minsmere Road, the road to Dunwich Heath, is flanked on the seaward side by woodland, and near the entrance by mature hedge trees also - producing a pleasant dappled light on a hot summer's day.
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The woodland walk to and from Dunwich Beach is much to be recommended. A wide footpath or trackway in places, leads through mature woodland, with stands of pine and broadleaved trees, past woodland homes and into Westleton Road, and then joins up with the footpath to Greyfriars and thence the beach. |
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The location of the Greyfriars remains today is within an area of grass and enclosed by its wall and the woods to the south and cliffs to the east. |
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The northern wall and gate is the most complete remains of the Franciscan Friary, with its core of flints and dressed stone edging. |
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The entrance to the site from the road to Dunwich beach is a well-kept area and has an information board. |
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Towards the beach down the hill to Dunwich; the turning for the beach being just before reaching the black-tarred building. |
An overlook of Dingle Marshes, towards the north and Little Dingle and Dingle House. |
The beach cafe does a fine trade in its renowned Fish and Chips lunches on a sunny day at Whitsun.
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