Places to see in ( Bungay - UK )
Places to see in ( Bungay - UK )
Bungay is a market town and electoral ward in the English county of Suffolk. It lies in the Waveney valley, 5.5 miles west of Beccles on the edge of The Broads, and at the neck of a meander of the River Waveney. The origin of the name of Bungay is thought to derive from the Anglo-Saxon title Bunincga-haye, signifying the land belonging to the tribe of Bonna, a Saxon chieftain. Due to its high position, protected by the River Waveney and marshes, the site was in a good defensive position and attracted settlers from early times. Roman artefacts have been found in the region.
Bungay Castle was built by the Normans but was later rebuilt by Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk and his family, who also owned Framlingham Castle. Bungay's village sign shows the castle. The Church of St. Mary was once the church of the Benedictine Bungay Priory, founded by Gundreda, wife of Roger de Glanville. The 13th-century Franciscan friar Thomas Bungay later enjoyed a popular reputation as a magician, appearing as Roger Bacon's sidekick in Robert Greene's Elizabethan comedy Frier Bacon and Frier Bongay.
Bungay was important for the printing and paper manufacture industries. Joseph Hooper, a wealthy Harvard graduate who fled Massachusetts when his lands were seized after the American Revolution, rented a mill at Bungay in 1783 and converted it to paper manufacture. Charles Brightly established a printing and stereotype foundry in 1795. Then in partnership with John Filby Childs, the business became Brightly & Childs in 1808 and later Messrs. Childs and Son. Charles Childs (1807–1876) succeeded his father as the head of the firm of John Childs & Son. The business was further expanded after 1876 as R. Clay and Sons, Ltd.
The railway arrived with the Harleston to Bungay section of the Waveney Valley Line opening in November 1860 and the Bungay to Beccles section in March 1863. Bungay had its own railway station near Clay's Printers. The station closed to passengers in 1953 and freight in 1964.
Local firms include Clays Printers and St. Peter's Brewery, based at St. Peter's Hall to the south of the town. In 2008 Bungay became Suffolk's first Transition Town and part of a global network of communities that have started projects in the areas of food, transport, energy, education, housing, and waste as small-scale local responses to the global challenges of climate change, economic hardship and limited of cheap energy.
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Discover Bungay on The Suffolk Coast
The market town of Bungay has been the focus of this part of the Suffolk countryside since the Anglo-Saxons called the area home. It’s a town that has so much to recommend: scenic walking, good shopping, historic buildings, and of course the River Waveney that has been the lifeblood of the town over the centuries.
The unusual name of this market town is thought to have come from the Anglo Saxon title Bunincga-haye, which showed that the land once belonged to a Saxon chieftain from the tribe of Bonna. Other folklore linked to the area is the legend of Black Shuck or the black dog of Bungay who is said to have burst through the doors of St Mary’s church in Bungay in 1577, terrorising the residents of the town.
Bungay is also the only place in the UK to have a town Reeve; a senior official with local responsibilities under the crown- and a post made famous by Chaucer. The current person to hold the position in Bungay has responsibility for the market and various wills made to the settlement.
In 1688 Bungay was almost destroyed by fire, an event that devastated many families and destroyed many buildings. The fire did not however touch the Holy Trinity church and the door has a plaque with the words ‘Here was the fire stayed 1688’. The stylish rebuilding of the town, with its spacious marketplace, made it a popular place for people to visit and earned Bungay the nickname ‘Little London’. Famous visitors included George IV and even the highwayman Dick Turpin.
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5 Pretty villages in Suffolk you must visit
Visiting pretty villages in Suffolk was one of the things we were most looking forward to about our recent trip. Suffolk is a county with so much history and you an see that rich history captured in villages all over the county. We have just 5 pretty villages here but there are so many more we didn't get to, so we'd love to hear your tips for future trips!
Many seem to have escaped the advance of the modern world and retain the feel they must have had for hundreds of years. From a village largely now under the sea, to the birth place of Harry Potter and a ferry which has operated for 700 years!!!
Our journey through 5 pretty villages will hopefully give you a taste of what is on offer in Suffolk, it really is a beautiful county and we'd definitely recommend a trip!
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Top Ten Most Beautiful Villages In Suffolk
Top Ten Most Beautiful Villages In Suffolk
Suffolk is a stunning county of England in East Anglia. It borders Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east.
The county is low-lying but it has quite a few hills and largely arable land with the wetlands of the Broads in the north. The Suffolk Coast and Heaths are known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Villages and towns in Suffolk are renowned for their historic pink-washed halls and cottages, which are widely known as ‘Suffolk Pink’. Decorative paint colours found in the county can range from a pale shell shade, to a deep blush brick colour.
We've had a lot of fun compiling this list of beautiful villages in Suffolk.
We've listed our top ten favourites. What are yours?
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10. Polstead
9. Somerleyton
8. Thorpeness
7. Shottisham
6. East Bergholt
5. Long Melford
4. Lavenham
3. Kersey
2. Cavendish
1. Coddenham
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10 Best Tourist Attractions in Norwich
10 Best Tourist Attractions in Norwich
Unexplored England - Norfolk and Suffolk: Autumn and Beyond
Find the paths and places less travelled in Norfolk and Suffolk...
Want to get off the beaten track and immerse yourself in new sights and landscapes? Looking for experiences you won’t find anywhere else? Then unexplored Norfolk and Suffolk this Autumn and beyond is for you.
With the best overall climate in the country, this is the place for you to get your fresh air fix and enjoy healthy outdoor activities.
You’ll see amazing wildlife, discover hidden gems, picturesque villages and market towns, all while exploring stunning coast and countryside. For the young and young-at-heart, there are brilliant family-friendly attractions for the half-term.
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Places to see in ( Diss - UK )
Places to see in ( Diss - UK )
Diss is a market town and electoral ward in Norfolk, England, close to the border with the neighbouring East Anglian county of Suffolk. Diss railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line, which runs from London to Norwich.
The town of Diss lies in the valley of the River Waveney, around a mere that covers 6 acres (2.4 ha). The mere is up to 18 feet (5.5 m) deep, although there is another 51 feet (16 m) of mud. Diss takes its name from dic an Anglo-Saxon word meaning either ditch or embankment. Diss has a number of historic buildings, including an early 14th-century parish church, and a museum.
Four miles east of Diss is the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum at the former RAF Thorpe Abbotts airfield. In March 2006, Diss became the third town in the UK to join Cittaslow, an international organisation promoting the concept of 'Slow Towns'. The rail journey from London to Diss is the subject of a famous poem by the late Sir John Betjeman,'A Mind's Journey to Diss'.
The town is home to several sporting organisations, including football club Diss Town FC, who won the FA Vase at Wembley in 1994, Diss RFC (based in nearby Roydon) who won the London 2 North league in 2009 earning promotion to the National leagues, Diss & District Cycling Club and Diss & District Bowls Club, Diss ladies netball club and Diss and District athletics club.
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Discover Felixstowe on The Suffolk Coast
Nestled between the rivers Orwell and Deben, Felixstowe is a charming seaside town with a vibrant town centre and a wonderful mix of attractions and activities to suit all ages and interests.
Did you know? Felixstowe is the only seaside resort in East Anglia to face southwards. Enjoy a cup of coffee at the View Point Cafe and you won’t be able to miss the huge container port at its southernmost point - known to be the largest container port in Britain.
The John Bradfield Viewing Area at Landguard Point offers stunning views across the estuary to the Shotley Peninsula and the Essex towns of Harwich and Dovercourt and if the weather is really clear you can even see the off-shore wind turbines beyond The Naze.
Famous visitors to the town include Wallis Simpson who stayed in the town for six weeks during the abdication and the actor Sir John Mills who grew up in Felixstowe. You can find a theatre named after him in nearby Ipswich.
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Bungay Walk: Town Centre & Castle【4K】
Located in the county of Suffolk, and around 15 miles southeast of Norwich, is the town of Bungay.
Geographically, Bungay is situated within a meander of the River Waveney - a river which defines a large part of the Suffolk-Norfolk border. The town's name is believed to derive from Old English 'Bunincga-haye', meaning 'enclosure of the tribe of Bonna', where Bonna was the name of an Anglo-Saxon chieftain.
After the Norman Conquest, a castle was built in Bungay. This was bestowed on Roger Bigod, a Norman knight who was awarded estates in East Anglia and given Bungay in 1103 by Henry I. Roger's son Hugh would later fortify the castle with stone. Hugh Bigod sided with the rebels in the Revolt of 1173–1174 against Henry II. The rebellion was ultimately unsuccessful, and in the process, Bungay Castle was besieged and ordered to be slighted by the king's forces. The castle was restored in the 13th century, again by the Bigod family, who added the twin gate towers. After the Bigod estate ran out of direct heirs, ownership of the castle reverted to the crown who ultimately left it to ruin.
In the 12th century a Benedictine Priory was established in Bungay. The priory church survived the Reformation as it became Anglican. The main part of church itself dates from the 14th and 15th centuries, and is Grade I listed. The church was made redundant in the 20th century due to a decline in the size of the congregation. Another religious building of particular note in the town centre is the Church of Holy Trinity. This features a rare round tower of 11th century origin, reputed to be late Anglo-Saxon.
In addition to owning the castle, the Bigod family gained permission from the Crown for the rights to a weekly market. Bungay prospered during this period due to the wool and tanning industries. In 1688 however, a great fire broke out in the town. This destroyed many buildings and damaged St Mary's Church. The fire stopped just short of Holy Trinity Church, whereupon a plaque on the door states Here was the Fire stayed, 1688”. In the aftermath, Bungay Buttercross was built. This dates from 1689, and is a typical example of a butter cross i.e. a place where, historically, farmers sold their dairy products on market day, sheltered from the rain.
In 1860 a railway station opened in Bungay. This formed part of the Waveney Valley Line, which was a branch line linking the Great Eastern Main Line at Tivetshall with the East Suffolk Line at Beccles. Bungay Station closed to passengers in 1953, and to freight in 1964. Tivetshall Station continued its operation on the Great Eastern Main Line up until its closure in 1966. Today, public transport to Bungay consists of direct buses from Norwich, Beccles, Halesworth and various other nearby settlements.
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Filmed: 13th March 2024
Link to the walk on Google Maps: Unavailable for this walk (due to a glitch on Google's end!)
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Upper Olland Street
2:08 St Mary's Street
4:35 Cross Street
5:40 Trinity Street
10:03 Bridge Street
12:12 River Waveney
12:23 Bridge Street
15:41 Broad Street
17:32 Cork Bricks
17:46 Earsham Street
18:40 Market Place
19:21 Earsham Street
23:02 Path to Bungay Castle
24:00 Bungay Castle
Bungay, Suffolk Feb '23
A quick vid '23
BUNGAY CASTLE | SUFFOLK
Our third and final castle that myself and Candice explored one weekend is Bungay castle in the lovely village of Bungay in Suffolk near the border with Norfolk.
I accidentally deleted all the footage from that weekend, leaving only the photos and my voice overs, but hopefully it is still an enjoyable and informative watch! This wouldn't of happened too Sir Tony Robinson lol I had a Baldrick moment, so apologies!
A Quick Tour of BUNGAY
A variety of scenes from a quick and short walk around the Suffolk market town of Bungay featuring street scenes, Buttercross, Bigod castle, and the church of St Marys and St Edmunds.
The backing track was made using GarageBand 'House' Live Loops.
Bungay Suffolk
East Anglias Bomber Command Museum. Very intresting place to visit and this a small amout of whats on show.
Bungay & Earsham 5 miler #Walk #Suffolk #Norfolk
The pretty village of Bungay in Suffolk is our start point for this 5 mile wander, which takes us over the Suffolk/Norfolk border criss-crossing the River Waveney in the process.
Romans, Saxons and Normans all left their mark here, notably the powerful Bigod family, whose recalcitrant descendant Hugh marched against the King several times before being subdued by Henry II, but not before building Bigod Castle, sadly this was closed to the public for renovations(and probably due to Covid19 as well) so we only got to see it from the outside.
So enjoy this characterful walk surrounded by lazily winding river views, forest scenes with fungi abound, and history round every corner.
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A Year In Bungay
A year in Bungay, Suffolk UK
Bungay Castle and Framlingham Castle [Castle Vlog Nr.1]
Hello and welcome to new castle Vlog!
I decided to make some changes in video.so I cut out all that part where I am driving with a car and filmed like vlog style thing.
This is my first time to film like that,and it was weird and out of my comfort zone.For now I will film like that.
We will visit Bungau castle and Framlingham castle.
Bungay castle full history
Framlingham castle full history
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Azure Seas Beach on the Suffolk Coast
Azure Seas Holiday Village is situated conveniently along the Suffolk / Norfolk border in the coastal village of Corton, a short distance away from the seaside towns of Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, with easy access to many of the other beautiful locations that Suffolk and Norfolk has to offer.Azure Seas Holiday Village is set in woodland on the top of the cliffs, and has stunning sea views. The beautiful beach is just a short walk from the park itself. Several of our caravans and lodges have full sea views, with large decks where you can enjoy the amazing sunrise and sunset.
For those wishing to sit back and enjoy the scenery, there is a regular bus service to both Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth. Lowestoft is a favourite with families and couples and has much to offer. Formerly a small fishing port it now boasts an international award-winning beach and promenade, two piers, musical interactive fountains and a theatre. If you’re bringing a family to Azure Seas Holiday Village, the famous Pleasurewood Hills theme park offers a thrilling day out for everyone. Go to our website and just click Azure seas #holiday #holidaypark #lodges #seaside #suffolk #holiday #breaks #uk #britishseaside #greatyarmouth #corton #getaway
Scenic tour of Norfolk and Suffolk Coast & Countryside
The wonderful Norfolk and Suffolk Coast & Countryside showcasing:
Breathtaking Beaches | Splendid Rivers & Lakes | Popular Seaside Towns | Stunning Properties | Outstanding Schooling |
Filming and editing by Graeme Taplin @Drone Photography 2021
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Discover Woodbridge on The Suffolk Coast
The ‘gem’ in Suffolk’s crown, Woodbridge combines excellent shops with superb pubs and restaurants and numerous activities both indoors and out. On the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Woodbridge is the perfect base from which to explore the Suffolk Coast and its many tourist attractions.
Woodbridge lies along the River Deben, and about 8 miles from the coast. It is associated with the most important Anglo Saxon site in the UK; Sutton Hoo. Chronicled most recently in the Netflix series ‘The Dig’, in 1838-39 archeologists unearthed an Anglo Saxon ship burial with a wealth of artefacts, most iconic of which- the Sutton Hoo helmet- now reside in the British Museum.
Woodbridge has a history of rope-making, sail-making and boat-building and Sir Francis Drake had his fighting ships built at Woodbridge.
The town has a working Tide Mill -one of only two in the UK and the earliest. Rendlesham Forest, close to RAF Woodbridge was the site of a supposed UFO sighting in 1980 when unexplained lights were seen in the sky and a disturbance was reported in the forest.
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