We did a good walk. Blustery north winds, very occasional light rain, sunny spells.

Walk, phone got confused in the pub, it was 11.5 miles

We followed an overgrown path alongside a drainage channel, lots of nettles and sedge and reed warblers all the way.

Overgrown path

Then across Westleton Heath.

Westleton Heath, Sand Martin nest holes

 

Westleton Heath

Good lunch in the Ship Inn at Dunwich, a ploughman’s sharing platter that would have served four but we managed most of it.

Big lunch

Outside Dunwich we had a look at the ruins of Greyfriars Friary.

Then across Dunwich Heath and through the woodlands on the edge of Minsmere reserve.

Rabbit

Dinner in the pub, then walked along the lane. Bitterns booming, Nightjars calling, Cuckoos seen and heard, bats.