If, like many of us, Christmas and the New Year hasbeen one long period of shopping, preparation, cooking and hosting of partiesand you feel like you really need a day away, why not reward yourself with atrip to the Suffolk Coast.

The Suffolkcoastline has an abundance of wonderful coastal and country walks and variousplaces of interest to visit, a perfect place for walking off those extra poundsgained over the holiday festivities or for those wanting to make the most oftheir New Year resolutions to get fit and improve their health. It's also aboutgetting away from the quite exhausting crowds and the hustle and bustle of theholiday period.

With a number of Suffolk coastal destinations to choose fromyou can be spoilt for choice, although Aldeburgh in particular can provide theperfect solution with it's wide shingled beach, it's promenade and stunningviews along the coast.

It's hard to imagine a better place than Aldeburghfor blowing away the cobwebs and stress of all the recent festive planning. Freshsea air and a walk along the beach are just perfect for working up an appetitetoo and Aldeburgh hosts a number of seaside establishments definitely worthy ofa visit. The Bru restaurant, part of the Brudenell Hotel located directly onthe promenade start their delicious Winter Offer from January 5^th, aselection of lunchtime and evening meals from as little as ?12.95 for a twocourse lunch, starter and main. It's all about using fresh local ingredients atThe Bru, locally reared meat from Suffolkfarmers and fresh local fish, when available, from the fisherman's hut onAdleburgh beach.