We have never heard any English South Coast sailor say anything nice about the East Coast, just that it is flat, dull and dangerous. On the other hand -before going there to find out for ourselves- we have never met any who had actually been there. We visited the East Coast in 2004 and found that behind the treacherous sands there are beautiful rivers and marches. Our favorite is Southwold (incl Adnams) but Alde&Ore, Deben, and Orwell are very nice and the marshland of Walton Backwater is exquisite. There is a selection of pictures from our 2004 cruise.
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| The beautiful Edwardian clubhouse of the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club at Lowestoft |
Southwold |
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| The ferry crossing Blyth to Walberswick |
River Blyth with its deranged piers, the harbour of Southwold |
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Blåmusling moored just beneath the 'Ship Inn' |
Blåmusling moored at Stone Point, Walton Back-water. During the evenings we were visited by seals |
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| Sunset at Deben |
The Deben entrance 2004. Martello tower 'U' in the background |
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| Low tide at Deben and glorious, glittering mud | Moored at River Deben outside Ramsholt Arms |
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| Rosemarie on her way along to a nice meal at The Butt and Oyster, Pin Mill |
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