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| Walberswick |
Today it is hard
to imagine that Walberswick until the start of World War I was
a thriving port trading in corn, bacon, timber and fish. Now
WalberswickÕs claim to fame is that it is the venue for The
British Open Crabbing Championship. One Sunday during each summer
the banks and bridges are packed with scores of children (of
all ages) with buckets, string and rotting fish in an attempt
to catch the biggest or most crabs.
Half the buildings in Walberswick nowadays are holiday homes
and it is no wonder that the place is so popular with tourists,
locals and daytrippers. An area of protected outstanding national
beauty it boasts over a thousand acres of heath, marshland and
coastline ideal for walks and nature lovers.
The town of Southwold is several miles away by road but accessible
via a footbridge across the River Blyth, during the summer months
you can also take the small ferry.
Walberswick offers two pubs, restaurants and tea rooms.
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