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25th June 2018 Mt. Biking: Felixstowe to Trimley Marshes Wind Direction: Wind Stength: Surf / Sea State: Air Temperature: Sea Temperature: Weather: sunny and hot:) Max Speed: 15.95 (knots - unless stated otherwise) Distance Covered: 12 miles (Nautical Miles - unless stated otherwise) Monday 25th June – bike ***** Felixstowe to Trimley Marshes – sunny and hot:) Having been away in our camper for a month we had not seen our friends the Hurrell’s so we were pleased to accept their kind offer to come down to lunch at their new static caravan, followed by a bike ride:) Nice morning at home first, exercises, cleaning van and bikes before heading down to the prom which was busy with people enjoying the lovely weather. The only downside was the onshore breeze was tantalizingly close to being sailable! After a circuit of the caravan site we found the Hurrell’s caravan tucked away in a beautiful secluded corner with Neil and Linda out in the sun on the patio. We had a good catch up with a delicious baked potato with tuna, then after checking the Landguard weather station we went ahead with the bike ride. We decided to take them to Trimley Marsh bird hides because they have become keen birdwatchers. We biked through the busy docks with scary container lorries flying everywhere. I missed the turning so we retraced our steps to the deadend where the trains leave the docks loaded with containers. The four electric gates were locked because a train was leaving. We waited for five minutes and the gates still didn’t unlock so Neil tried the phone on the fence and someone manning the far gate let us through saying that one of the gates was broken so his job was to see people across. You then had to bike uphill past the viewpoint which was far too over grown to see anything! You then meet up with the road to the Suffolk Wildlife bird reserve. There were cars waiting at the wooden gate with Border Force officers there, perhaps there had been a report of illegal immigrants? We arrived at the River Orwell by Felixstowe docks and there were more officers there! Neil and I took the sea wall route for better views while Mag and Linda took the easier lower route. We made it to the winter flood hide and there was already an electric bike there which we recognised as old birdwatching friend Roger:) We then had a very pleasant hour sitting in the cool of the hide watching the action. We saw loads of Avocets, Lapwings, Godwits, Shell Ducks, Marsh Harriers, Gulls, Red Shanks, Curlews, Spotted Red Shank, Yellow Wagtail, Starlings etc etc. Roger is a lovely knowledgeable elderly gentleman who is very pleased to be able to socialise and pass on his birding wisdom. We love him :) As it was nearly 5 we decided to return the way we had come but headed towards Trimley going down Blofield track, past Morrisons, the cemetery and home to ours for a cuppa and another long chat. What a great day, we made the right decision to bike as the wind fizzled out but things are looking promising for later in the week, so fingers crossed for some windsurfing:) Photo Gallery Here |
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