& Beaches, walks cycle routes

Rspb Minsmere

Made famous by BBC Springwatch this really is the crown jewel of RSPB reserves. Minsmere’s habitats range from reedbeds, heath and woodland to marshes and a beach and are home to some of the UK’s rarest wildlife. Pack your binoculars and keep a lookout for avocets, bitterns, bearded tits, nightingales, marsh harriers and even otters. There are myriad options for walks around the reserve depending on what you’d like to see or the time of year of your visit – head to the Discovery Centre for guidance and family-friendly activities for little ones.

library iFootpath to create a series of ten pubs walks throughout Suffolk. All the routes take in at least one Adnams pub where you can fuel up before, take a pitstop or recharge after a gentle trot through the countryside or coastal towns. The walks vary in length and come with step-by-step instructions, photography and information about the history and environment of the area – download the trails here: www.alltrails.com/lists/adnams-pub-walks-in-england

The Sailors Path

A six-mile gentle leg-stretcher that follows the course of the river Alde and wends its way through the gorgeous Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB. As the name suggests, the Sailor’s Path was first trod by the briny boots of the seamen who used to ply their trade along this part of the coast. Start at Snape Maltings, turn right directly after the bridge and you’ll see the first of the signposts which will guide you to Aldeburgh. When you reach the main road, follow the footpath to the right and you’ll soon find yourself queuing up for a portion of Aldeburgh’s famed fish and chips.