In pictures: Hundreds take part in Christmas Day sea dips in Suffolk

Hundreds of people started Christmas Day with a dip in the North Sea at events held on the Suffolk coast.

Swimmers - many dressed in festive costumers - raised money for charity in Felixstowe and Lowestoft.

The Everyone Active 2023 Lowestoft Christmas Day Swim - the 44th time the event has been held - took place in the bay north of the Claremont Pier.

The Felixstowe Christmas Day Dip - the 19th time it has been held - was in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice.

Brandon Orton, events and challenges fundraiser at St Elizabeth Hospice, said: "A huge well done and thank you to all our brilliant dippers who supported this year's Christmas Day Dip.

"A special thank you must also go to the supporters and volunteers who made the event possible and provided such a fantastically festive atmosphere."

Donna Taylor, of Everyone Active, said: "We are delighted to have played our part in this special event, which is of such importance to the local community and fantastic charitable causes.

"It was great to welcome everyone this morning, not just the participants but also the people of all ages who came down to cheer them on. There were some fantastic costumes on display and our congratulations go to those who took part."

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