Walberswick, The Heronry c.1955
Photo ref: W7025
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Photo ref: W7025
Photo of Walberswick, The Heronry c.1955

More about this scene

The Southwold narrow-gauge railway ran from 1877 until 1929 with stations at Halesworth, Wenhaston, Blythburgh, Walberswick and Southwold. The route ran through this area of marsh and woodland known as the Heronry. With the relaxed timetable of the Southwold line, there was ample opportunity for poaching en route. Walter Day, a plateman, was prosecuted in 1884 for setting snares and taking hares.

A Selection of Memories from Walberswick

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Walberswick

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Walking with Bob my border collie through the salt marshes and dunes. Listening to the birds in the marshes and trying not to get lost! Keeping Bob away from people as he's a very cautious rescued border collie. The sense of peace whenever I have returned here. Now sadly without my dearest brave Bob but always remembered.