We're at Crazy Mary's Hole. There's a stream elbowing its way to the sea here, cutting through the sand. We leap across the two foot wide canyon, and stare at the shimmering surface. A woman - from a few yards away - says 'It's beautiful, isn't it?' Phil explains that he's just seen a salmon …
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Live map of route Name: Old Lowestoft Scores TrailDifficulty: Hard - several sets of steep steps and paths. Not suitable for mobility scooters, prams, push chairs and the likeLength: 2.5k (1.6 miles)Terrain: Steps, pavements, paths, crossing busy roadsSummary: The walk follows most of the Old Lowestoft Scores (and passes or crosses them all). I've written …
"Anne Neill has run Walkers.Style, an online women's wear store, for 30 years. She says her initial "delight" at the announcement of a tariff-free deal with the EU on 24 December gave way to "startling" concerns. A "significant proportion" of her customers live in EU countries, she says, and it has now emerged recent orders …
I'm a bit surprised - sad - at some of the reaction to 'Clap for Heroes'. Quite a few people seem to be saying it's pointless and somehow supporting a particular political party. Many also make suggestions about what would be better. Things ranging from 'give them fish and chips' to 'paying them more'. Very …
Wait to be contacted The NHS will let you know when it's your turn to have the vaccine. It's important not to contact the NHS for a vaccination before then. It will just clog the system. East Suffolk infection rate rockets. Analysts and transmission specialists point to the new variant being the driving force of …
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This graph shows why we in East Suffolk need to go into full lockdown, and should perhaps have done so earlier…In September, local cases were pretty low. Encouraging, even. Then they started to go up, mirroring but still lower than the national climb. By October it was a strong upward trend. Eventually, the government put …
Name: High Street to Ness Point Circular Walk Number Two Difficulty: Easy Length: 2.4k (1.45 miles) Terrain: Pavements, steep slope, paths, concrete, steep steps, traffic. Summary: This walk begins at the top end of the High Street, opposite the Shell Garage, and takes in part of Arnold's Walk, Ness Park, sea wall, Ness Point, Mariner's Score, …
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Distance: 1.4kDifficulty: EasyTerrain: Pavements, concreteObstacles: Steepish road descent/ascent (Herring Fishery Score - no footpath); galvanised steps (Hamilton Road); ramp (Hamilton Road); crossing busy roads Lowestoft's Historic High Street The walk starts at the entrance to Lowestoft's Historic High Street. Cross at the Pelican Crossing, then turn right down Herring Fishery Score with the Wheatsheaf pub …
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