Bikes, Boats and Big Skies in Suffolk

Taking the dog for a ride

In East Anglia there are so many opportunities for photographer and artist to capture moments in time in the landscape.  Today, as I came out of the Harbour Inn Public House, I saw on the opposite river bank, this unknown lady taking her dog for a ride in the basket on her bike.

Southwold seen across the marsh

Looking towards the town I could see the Lighthouse and the chimney from the Adnams Brewery silhouetted against the horizon.  The coast has a special light and palette of colours that have been captured by generations of Norfolk and Suffolk artists.  There are many galleries in Southwold where you can view and purchase works by local artists.  I created these images this afternoon using base photographs that I took this morning.  I digitally remastered the images and reorganized them using Photoshop software.

Given time, I may work up some or all of these images, in oils on canvas, to create full scale paintings.

Southwold in Suffolk is a great place to take a holiday or a weekend break. Whether in summer, autumn, winter or spring its well worth a visit!

If you are lucky you might find some amber amongst the pebbles on the beach or see a Marsh Harrier in the sky.

If nothing else appeals to you, you can always waste an hour or two just "Mucking about in boats"


There are moorings and ships chandlers and a number of shacks selling locally caught fish and seafood.  The Harbour Inn provides an excellent lunch and a great pint!

In days gone by there was a narrow gauge railway that ran along the river bank.  Evidence of the rail sleepers can still be found in a number of places. Today Southwold and the Harbour are accessible by car, bike, boat and foot.