This video brings back memories when I was stationed at RAF Station Bentwaters (1958 to 1962). The four wonderful years I spent in Suffolk, East Anglia, is where many American service members were stationed during WWII & thereafter. While there I lived in Felixstowe where I still have friends & frequently visited after my military service in England ended.
Wow , that is really cool . Electronic music engineer and music producer Brian Eno is from around those parts ... I think the person who mentioned it was confused cuz they said he was from Woodbridge , Melton as if Woodbridge is a section of Melton .
@@MacSarahI never heard of a punch horse ... what an odd name . It would have been nice to know a little bit more about those horses since they are so rare 😮
Hey Mac and Sarah!! I love the lavenhum place!! I had no idea it was used for Harry Potter!! I’m a HUGE potter fan!! You captured it so so well!! Man look at that line for the fish n chip shop it must be good!!! So colourful too!! :) I miss seeing all the cute towns in England hopfully I’ll be back soon enough!! Great video and well put together :)
Hey, how are you? Thanks so much for watching and commenting!! Tbh before we planned our trip to Suffolk we also had no idea rhst Lavenham was used in Harry Potter, but we're gona watch carefully next time we watch it 😅 we really hope you get to come and explore again soon! All the best ❤️
Thank you, we really appreciate that! There are some trully beautiful places in Suffolk, we probably missed out loads, so definitely worth another trip!
@@MacSarah We've recently been to Lavenham. It's marvelous! Unfortunately, it was Monday and historic buildings are closed. But anyway the walk through is enough for getting impressed :)
Britain does have some really charming villages and rural towns. I love the architecture and the fact that you Brits are dedicated to preserving this, I wish we had brought that attitude to America!
Lovely clips, you've moved my heart to ♥️ Suffolk and a friend who left Nigeria 4-days ago , just called me from Suffolk. I'll be there not too long from now , to visit the place Harry Potter's novel was conceived and produced as a book, that captured my young mind over 30yrs ago. Thank you.
This was beautifully shot and edited! Well-done! I've said it before, but I can't wait to visit these places someday-hopefully soon! Until then, I'm happy to have your vlogs to watch and live vicariously through them. 🙂
Oh thanks so much Erin, we really do appreciate that!! Well if you do ever get to come over and visit, we'd love to show you some of our favourite places! ❤️
Am I imagining it, or does Suffolk have the most enormous skies. Whenever I see it on TV it seems to have a sky that goes on forever. It's magnificent but is it clever camera work or do you Suffolk natives gaze at that wonder for free?
Because it’s so flat the skies are literally endless. Storms look amazing, sunsets and sunrises look amazing too and in summer it feels like the sunshine is endless. I live in the north but have family in Suffolk and have the happiest childhood memories there.. including the sky.
The reason for so many medieval houses still seen in Lavenham is because it was once a centre for wealthy wool merchants, when wool was of prime importance. When this started to fade and the rich moved away ,the people left were too poor to do as other places and pull down and rebuild in a more modern fashion , so they stayed in the existing ones . Of course, it`s to our benefit now ,as in the UK such places are prised and preserved.
Oh that's so interesting, thanks Gill. We've been to lots of places where older buildings have made way for newer and in fact materials reused, so it is wonderful to find the original buildings still standing. Thanks for watching
Another film that featured Lavenham was The Witchfinder General in which the town center I believe was used in a witch burning scene. The film was shot in parts of Suffolk and Norfolk in the late 60s. Lavenham is one of those places I've never been to but I would love to visit. I love most of those medieval houses there.
Ahh I used to love crabbing off the pontoons in Cornwall. Almost no zombies? 😂 Wow the Guildhall is fascinating. So much history. Ooh We watched the dig! That was so interesting. 🖤
Lovely video with informative commentary & unobtrusive background music.....all videos should be like this🙂 As you say there are many pretty Suffolk villages ie. Clare/Kersey/Long Melford/Framlingham etc. Despite living in deepest Oxfordshire have been to most of the Towns/Villages in Suffolk...a campervan comes in very handy🙂 Have subscribed to your channel and look forward to more interesting videos....keep up the good work👍
Hey Geoff, that's very kind of you to say, thank you! Suffolk is a beautiful place and we plan to go back sometime soon. Thank you for subscribing, we hope you enjoy our other videos. All the best, Mac & Sarah
Can't mention Dunwich without mentioning the Dunwich Dynamo, the annual bicycle pilgrimage from London Fields in Hackney to Dunwich Beach. It's a crazy wacky ride through the night on any kind of bike you like and best of all it's free and open to anyone.
Great video showing some of the beauties of my home county. Just a note: you pronounced the name of the River Deben wrong, it’s said “dee-ben” with a long e sound in the first syllable, not “debben” like Debbie!
Thanks for watching. I guess being such a popular movie franchise, wanting to use historic locations, were bound to stumble across places they've used a lot.
Ooh good question. So in most I think you'd be OK. Southwold you'd have to arrive early and get a space either just out of town or in thecar Park by the pier. Stay away from the town, just to small and busy. Also, Walberswick would be OK if you can get there early and get a spot in the car park. Good luck, it's a great place for a motorhome tour 👍🏼
I have a Hardback DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of MEDIEVAL LIFE. Discover medieval Europe - from life in a country manor to the streets of a developing town.
This is random af but I’m a whole black guy from the states and I just found out my 8th great grandfather is a white guy from Suffolk England named Nickolas roper lmao that shit fucked me up( sorry for the language)
Boss town and Thetford but recently ruined with the polish and Portuguese influx and their love for bevying on street corners. Two worlds colide or just dreadful political leadership?
I'm Ipswich born & bred, now living in the peak district. Just a slight wrong pronunciation? The river in Woodbridge is pronounced as Deeben, although spelt Deben. Please don't pronounce it the way you do, it sounds stupid!!
This is all complete nonsense! None of these villages are "pretty" any more, just ruined by flashy cars and tourists everywhere. They were delightful 50 years ago, but those days are long gone. The "pretty" unspoilt villages no-one knows about thank God; and they are a good way away from those you mention.
This video brings back memories when I was stationed at RAF Station Bentwaters (1958 to 1962). The four wonderful years I spent in Suffolk, East Anglia, is where many American service members were stationed during WWII & thereafter. While there I lived in Felixstowe where I still have friends & frequently visited after my military service in England ended.
Hi Don, thanks for watching. We're so pleased it brought back some great memories for you!!
Wow , that is really cool . Electronic music engineer and music producer Brian Eno is from around those parts ... I think the person who mentioned it was confused cuz they said he was from Woodbridge , Melton as if Woodbridge is a section of Melton .
@@MacSarahI never heard of a punch horse ... what an odd name .
It would have been nice to know a little bit more about those horses since they are so rare 😮
Cannot be compared with how awful it all is now!
@@gardensofthegods"Punch" horse is actually, real name, The Suffolk Horse but many people came to call the breed the Suffolk Punch.
Loved the vlog, heading to Suffolk next weekend and will definitely be using your suggestions. Thanks both!!❤
Ah that's wonderful, thanks David! Hope you have a great time 👍
Hey Mac and Sarah!!
I love the lavenhum place!! I had no idea it was used for Harry Potter!! I’m a HUGE potter fan!! You captured it so so well!! Man look at that line for the fish n chip shop it must be good!!! So colourful too!! :)
I miss seeing all the cute towns in England hopfully I’ll be back soon enough!! Great video and well put together :)
Hey, how are you? Thanks so much for watching and commenting!! Tbh before we planned our trip to Suffolk we also had no idea rhst Lavenham was used in Harry Potter, but we're gona watch carefully next time we watch it 😅 we really hope you get to come and explore again soon! All the best ❤️
Lanenham's Guild Hall was also used for Stanley Kubrick's wonderful and atmospheric 1975 film, Barry Lyndon, starring Ryan O'Neal.
I love this video!! thank you so much for this ❤ hoping someday I can visit this beautiful Suffolk ❤
Thank you so much, when you do visit, you'll love it ❤️
7:00 -7:07 thought these houses only existed in America/Canada/Scandinavia. Interesting and such a pretty place.
Yes there's some very interesting and varied architecture in the area. Thanks for watching!
Lovely place,,, LOVE YOUR VIDS!👍🏻
Aww thanks Julie ❤️❤️
Excellent thanks...you've really whetted my appetite to visit. You guys filmed this beautifully. Another gem. Superb !
Thank you, we really appreciate that! There are some trully beautiful places in Suffolk, we probably missed out loads, so definitely worth another trip!
Aldeburgh and Woodbridge are towns, not villages, sorry. (I am from Suffolk).
Thanks for correcting us and for watching, we appreciate it!
Me too. From Eye, lived in Ipswich and I'll be moving to Lowestoft soon 😊
Swap those towns for Stoke-by-Clare and Bildeston.
…or Boxford…or Stoke by Nayland.
That’s what you get from the middle classes
Great video! A lot of information and nice footage. Thanks for sharing :)
Thanls so much for watching and for the lovely feedback! We hope it's been useful. Are you planning a visit to the area?
@@MacSarah We've recently been to Lavenham. It's marvelous! Unfortunately, it was Monday and historic buildings are closed. But anyway the walk through is enough for getting impressed :)
Great stuff loved it
Thanks Michael 😀👍🏼
Lovely video, so Interesting 😊
@@christinehodge3608 thanks for watching 👍
Britain does have some really charming villages and rural towns. I love the architecture and the fact that you Brits are dedicated to preserving this, I wish we had brought that attitude to America!
Thanks for watching! It's doesn't always happen but there is a good tradition of taking care of historic buildings which is great. 🙂
Very interesting, lovely video!
Thaks very much
Lovely clips, you've moved my heart to ♥️ Suffolk and a friend who left Nigeria 4-days ago , just called me from Suffolk. I'll be there not too long from now , to visit the place Harry Potter's novel was conceived and produced as a book, that captured my young mind over 30yrs ago.
Thank you.
Hey Austine ❤️ thanks so much, we're so pleased you enjoyed it! We wish you a wonderful trip 🙏 all the best
Great , thank you 👏👏👏
Thanks for watching
Great work guys❤
Thank you 😀
This was beautifully shot and edited! Well-done! I've said it before, but I can't wait to visit these places someday-hopefully soon! Until then, I'm happy to have your vlogs to watch and live vicariously through them. 🙂
Oh thanks so much Erin, we really do appreciate that!! Well if you do ever get to come over and visit, we'd love to show you some of our favourite places! ❤️
@@MacSarah we would absolutely love that!!
I love the content, keep it coming :)
Thank you very much! We will 👍
Youve given me some lovely ideas for places to visit.Great share thankyou.Have an awesome weekend 🙂👍
Oh that's wonderful, thank you! We hope you enjoy your visit, Suffolk is a beautiful county. Thanks for watching and for saying hi x
@@MacSarah Look forward to watching more , please have a look at my little channel also if you get time 🙂
Am I imagining it, or does Suffolk have the most enormous skies. Whenever I see it on TV it seems to have a sky that goes on forever. It's magnificent but is it clever camera work or do you Suffolk natives gaze at that wonder for free?
It kinda does have that feel somehow... It's a beautiful county
East Anglia is known for its big skies. Its not a camera trick PS I'm Suffolk born and bred
Because it’s so flat the skies are literally endless. Storms look amazing, sunsets and sunrises look amazing too and in summer it feels like the sunshine is endless. I live in the north but have family in Suffolk and have the happiest childhood memories there.. including the sky.
Refreshing video perspective! You have a new subscriber in me.
Thanks very much Omar, so glad you enjoyed it 👍 thanks for watching
I also reccomend visiting Needham Market!
Its a nice place.
Ooh thanks for the recommendation! And thanks for watching
Really great vlog, just visited Dunwich because of your vlog. It was a lovely day out, so thank you for the help.
Oh that's wonderful to hear, thank you so much for letting us know! That really makes us happy 🙂
The reason for so many medieval houses still seen in Lavenham is because it was once a centre for wealthy wool merchants, when wool was of prime importance.
When this started to fade and the rich moved away ,the people left were too poor to do as other places and pull down and rebuild in a more modern fashion , so they stayed in the existing ones .
Of course, it`s to our benefit now ,as in the UK such places are prised and preserved.
Oh that's so interesting, thanks Gill. We've been to lots of places where older buildings have made way for newer and in fact materials reused, so it is wonderful to find the original buildings still standing. Thanks for watching
Lovely video thank you
Thanks for watching Michelle 👍
Another film that featured Lavenham was The Witchfinder General in which the town center I believe was used in a witch burning scene. The film was shot in parts of Suffolk and Norfolk in the late 60s. Lavenham is one of those places I've never been to but I would love to visit. I love most of those medieval houses there.
It's such a great place to visit and it clearly has a lot of appeal for film makers 😊 thanks for watching!
I live at lavenham it's good and the school is so nice and old it is old and historic
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Ahh I used to love crabbing off the pontoons in Cornwall.
Almost no zombies? 😂
Wow the Guildhall is fascinating. So much history.
Ooh We watched the dig! That was so interesting.
🖤
We've never actually been crabbing but they do it in our home town too, maybe we should give it a go 😊
Lovely video with informative commentary & unobtrusive background music.....all videos should be like this🙂 As you say there are many pretty Suffolk villages ie. Clare/Kersey/Long Melford/Framlingham etc. Despite living in deepest Oxfordshire have been to most of the Towns/Villages in Suffolk...a campervan comes in very handy🙂 Have subscribed to your channel and look forward to more interesting videos....keep up the good work👍
Hey Geoff, that's very kind of you to say, thank you! Suffolk is a beautiful place and we plan to go back sometime soon. Thank you for subscribing, we hope you enjoy our other videos. All the best, Mac & Sarah
My 5x great grandfather Robert Copping was from Worlington
Ah wonderful! Thanks for watching
Can't mention Dunwich without mentioning the Dunwich Dynamo, the annual bicycle pilgrimage from London Fields in Hackney to Dunwich Beach.
It's a crazy wacky ride through the night on any kind of bike you like and best of all it's free and open to anyone.
Ahh that sounds fantastic!! Thanks for leaving this in the comments so everyone can read it 😀
love Suffolk!! Clare, Cavendish, and Kersey also all worth a visit!!!
Great tips, thanks David
@@MacSarahdefinitely recommend Clare and Cavendish!
Kersey and Boxford?
Ah haven't visited either but thanks for the suggestions!
Lavenham has a teddy bear shop. The most dangerous things there are the very elderly ramblers, who tend to ramble across the road. I live in Suffolk.
Oh goodness, I hope they don't get run over lol
merci beaucoup pour ces vues magnifiques ....j ai eu la chance de visiter Norwich beccles bungay souhaite retourner...
Thank you for watching! We're so pleased you enjoyed it xx
The pink houses use Suffolk Pink, a mixture of plaster and blood (I kid you not; it’s animal blood).
Now that's something we didn't know!
I lived in Hadleigh & Kersey late 70's - perhaps you've since visited these places? Anyway, good video 👍😊
Ah very nice! To he honest we haven't had a chance to go back to Suffolk yet but would really love to. Thanks for watching 🙂
@@MacSarah I see, thanks!
Gods own county
Darn right!
Another really interesting vlog. We might do some of the spots once life is more back to normal (travelling to and from UK is still a pain)
Yes, fingers cross for some normality to travel huh? Thanks so watching, glad you enjoyed it!!
An excellent choice 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I was born in Sudbury, Suffolk…but…no…I’m no not related to Gainsborough 🎨😉
Thanks for watching! It's a beautiful County, we'd love to go back sometime
Would anyone happen to know please, which of these places would be closest to ipswich?
Great video showing some of the beauties of my home county. Just a note: you pronounced the name of the River Deben wrong, it’s said “dee-ben” with a long e sound in the first syllable, not “debben” like Debbie!
Hi Kirstie! Your home country is stunning, we love it. And thanks for the heads up on our fopar! 😀 Thank you for watching and reaching out to say hi 🙏
Nice video. By the way the river in Woodbridge is pronounced Dee-Ben with an ee not an e.
Ah thanks for the correction 😊 sometimes tricky to know what's right. Thanks for watching
Can I see Wickham Mkt my husband was in the RAF in the 1960 to 1964.
Thanks for watching, yes that's right. Thanks for sharing your memories 🙂
Will be posting up here soon. Ok I get pint
Hope you enjoy your visit!
Thorpness isn’t a village but a holiday resort.
Well it's a lovely place all the same x
Have anyone visited,Holton St Peters???
Sorry if this has already been commented on but the River Deben is pronounced Dee-ben
Haha thank you 🙏 yes another viewer picked us up on it. Thanks for watching
Since 1236 that old
Old! 🙂
You had me till you mentioned that Potter ubiquity. Is there nowhere we can escape from it?
Thanks for watching. I guess being such a popular movie franchise, wanting to use historic locations, were bound to stumble across places they've used a lot.
We would like to visit Suffolk in our Motorhome.Can you park in those villages/ Towns
Ooh good question. So in most I think you'd be OK. Southwold you'd have to arrive early and get a space either just out of town or in thecar Park by the pier. Stay away from the town, just to small and busy. Also, Walberswick would be OK if you can get there early and get a spot in the car park. Good luck, it's a great place for a motorhome tour 👍🏼
Please be aware of adders in certain areas of Suffolk.
Thank for the tip 👍🏼
21st Century Suffolk.
We enjoyed visiting
Good.
Sorry to be picky but the river Deben is pronounced "Deeben" its an extended e
@@TheUntergasse thanks 👍
amy konx
Hello Amy
I have a Hardback DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of MEDIEVAL LIFE.
Discover medieval Europe - from life in a country manor to the streets of a developing town.
I am from suffolk, live near them all, and yes they are nice, but you pronounced, some of it wrong!
Thanks for watching 👍
This is random af but I’m a whole black guy from the states and I just found out my 8th great grandfather is a white guy from Suffolk England named Nickolas roper lmao that shit fucked me up( sorry for the language)
Think he died in the early 1830’s
How rude.
Boss town and Thetford but recently ruined with the polish and Portuguese influx and their love for bevying on street corners. Two worlds colide or just dreadful political leadership?
More to come..
Thanks for watching
Aldeburgh is a town town not a village!!! Get it right!!!
A technicality I reckon, it's still a gorgeous place, but thanks for pulling us up on it
I'm Ipswich born & bred, now living in the peak district. Just a slight wrong pronunciation? The river in Woodbridge is pronounced as Deeben, although spelt Deben. Please don't pronounce it the way you do, it sounds stupid!!
Well, please forgive us for sounding stupid
Forgiven. @@MacSarah
I find this so boring,Lavenden,never watch,what was his name, this boring program,O Yes??? Gee,what was this famous name!!!
This is all complete nonsense! None of these villages are "pretty" any more, just ruined by flashy cars and tourists everywhere. They were delightful 50 years ago, but those days are long gone. The "pretty" unspoilt villages no-one knows about thank God; and they are a good way away from those you mention.
Sorry you feel that way Simon, but thanks for watching and giving us your feedback anyway. All the best
amy konx
Hi Amy