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Sizewell
Circular Walks – Information
Walk
4 – North Warren • Aldeburgh • The Haven
10
miles - 5 hour stroll
Aldeburgh
Aldeburgh was once an island between the Alde
estuary and Thorpehithe Haven, though now it is linked to the
mainland and has been greatly eroded by the sea. Originally a
Roman port it was later invaded by the Saxons who gave the town
its name, Aldeburc meaning old port. Edward VI granted the town
a Charter in 1547 with rights to hold a Wednesday market. One
of the main attractions of the town is the Moot Hall, once situated
in the centre of town and the site of an open market, it was built
between 1520 and 1540. It is now a museum of local history and
is open daily from June - September 2.30 - 5.00pm and at weekends
from Easter - May; Admission Adults: 50p; Children: Free.
North Warren Nature Reserve
This wetland was first purchased by North Warren
back in 1939 and is one of the oldest RSPB nature reserves in
the country. The entire reserve is managed to keep each habitat
just right for the specialised wildlife which it supports. The
marshes are grazed and mown for breeding waders and wintering
wildfowl and sheep graze the heath.
The Haven
The Haven to the north of Aldeburgh was historically
the entrance to a very active sea port and in common with many
other parts locally it was eventually became landlocked as the
soft coastline changed shape and new shingle bars developed. the
channel linking Thorpeness Meare to the sea was finally severed
during the last century.
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