The Church of Saint Andrew Covehithe
The Church of Saint Andrew Covehithe
The Church of Saint Andrew Covehithe
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Linda M
East Anglia, UK5 contributions
Jul 2020
An unexpected massive ruin of a Church, for such a tiny Village. No wonder the Parishoners were unable to pay for its upkeep. As well as being a dramatic sight, there is an air of romantic beauty about it, which I don't think that I would have felt had it still been a working Church.
I visited it on a sunny but windy day in July, with the long grass blowing in the wind and adding to the wild romance of the site, rather than giving an air of neglect.
I visited it on a sunny but windy day in July, with the long grass blowing in the wind and adding to the wild romance of the site, rather than giving an air of neglect.
Written 27 July 2020
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Paul R
Wellingborough, UK804 contributions
Feb 2018 • Solo
This picture-perfect chuch, set in very quiet, very rural coastal Suffolk, is not entirely a ruin.The'modern' (16th century) part of the church of Saint Andrew is incorporated into the much larger, much older ruin.
The church itself ihas a squre tower and thatched roof. The interior is simple but charming and offers leaflets explaining the history of the site.
The undoubted star of the show is the ruin which makes some very striking photography very easy to achieve. I took a lot of photos in the orange, early evening lightand every one of them could be an album cover for Clannad or Black Sabbath! The intensely quiet and deeply rural setting certainly adds to the atmosphere but can make locating the ruins a little tricky. Tripadvisor and my satnav don't even recognise Covehithe and plugging the postcode into the gps took me to a housing estate 5 miles adrift. But do persevere - it's well worth it. Find Wrentham, take the turning next to the red brick church and just follow the road.
The church itself ihas a squre tower and thatched roof. The interior is simple but charming and offers leaflets explaining the history of the site.
The undoubted star of the show is the ruin which makes some very striking photography very easy to achieve. I took a lot of photos in the orange, early evening lightand every one of them could be an album cover for Clannad or Black Sabbath! The intensely quiet and deeply rural setting certainly adds to the atmosphere but can make locating the ruins a little tricky. Tripadvisor and my satnav don't even recognise Covehithe and plugging the postcode into the gps took me to a housing estate 5 miles adrift. But do persevere - it's well worth it. Find Wrentham, take the turning next to the red brick church and just follow the road.
Written 2 March 2018
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Richard F
2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
The church door was open, so I walked in to take a look. Death Staring at us was what looked like Gollum off lord of the rings. My wife went to shut the door and got barked at rudely by this creature at the other end of the church . So we walked out. Such a same for the church. If it’s not locked, there is someone inside with the attitude of some of the farm livestock that are in the fields around the church .
Written 20 December 2023
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Helen E
56 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
Enjoyed my visit, pretty countryside walk, beautiful church, interesting story. Take water for you and dogs, there's nothing there.
Written 29 March 2019
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Judith M
Stamford105 contributions
Aug 2018
Not a lot to see at the church just ruins, but a great walk if you head off to the beach, down a public footpath and across a nature reserve. miles and miles of unspoilt golden beach.
Written 26 August 2018
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Martin H
Stockport, UK639 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
This was a forgotten part of Suffolk but it gradually becoming better known as it is being publicised in several books & newspapers. The ruins are interesting , the graveyard quite atmospheric as the monuments are overrun by the tall grass but the small church itself has nothing specific to see. There is space for 3 cars outside the church but in the season you will probably need to park on the verge near where the roads join. No access to then end of the road falling into the sea.
Written 23 August 2018
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Julie P
United Kingdom1,974 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Interesting location at the end of a road in the middle of nowhere. It's a strange configuration as this is a thatched church within the bounds of a former church. Parking in the layby outside.
Written 19 May 2018
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