| | | Tides on the Suffolk and Essex coast wash around yacht moorings, flat marshes and oyster beds making it a popular area for birdwatchers and other nature lovers. Thriving ports lie close to seaside resorts, and inland the River Stour runs through lowlands, its lush valley was an inspiration to the painters Constable, Gainsborough and Munnings.
Felixstowe, a family seaside resort has a Victorian atmosphere with bathing huts, seafront gardens and red shingle beach with pier and close to town centre is the Elizabeth Orwell, a Victorian hotel dating back to 1898. The spacious public areas are traditionally decorated and have a wealth of charm and elegance.
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