Suffolk

Laurence Mitchell (http: //eastofelveden.wordpress.com) is a freelance travel writer and photographer who has lived in neighbouring Norfolk for over 40 years. He is the author of Norfolk (Slow Travel) and Suffolk (Slow Travel), both in Bradt's award-winning series of Slow Travel guides to UK regions. Taking an active interest in the county's long-distance walking routes, Mitchell has also written walking guides to Suffolk and Norfolk, including in collaboration with the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as Westering, a lyrical account of a slow coast-to-coast walk in Britain. A member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild, he has contributed to anthologies and publications such as Geographical, Walk, Discover Britain, Wild Travel and hidden europe. A keen birdwatcher, he has considerable knowledge of the county's wildlife and where to see it. Mitchell's other interests, featuring in his books, include landscape archaeology, local history, literature and folklore