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Pin
Mill
On the banks of the River Orwell the hamlet of Pin Mill is at the
heart of one of Suffolk's areas of outstanding natural beauty. Situated
on the Shotley peninsula, it is a haven of tranquillity, loved by
artists, walkers and birdwatchers. The 17th century "Butt &
Oyster" inn is so close to the river that it can serve pints
of ale through the window to yachtsmen at high tide.
Pin
Mill had links to smugglers in the 19th century and it was the setting
for Arthur Ransome's book "We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea".
It was also featured in the popular BBC Lovejoy series.
Very
recently there has been a tidy-up of the area. This has not been
without controversy as many local people felt the decaying wrecks
were what made Pin Mill unique. One of the largest wrecks to be
removed was the hulk of the Maid of Connaught. She was built by
hand over 100 years ago but has been decaying at Pin Mill for at
least 30 years. These 360 degree images were taken just before the
Maid of Connaught and four other wrecks were removed.
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