Joseph’s Guidebook
Our favourite restaurants/pubs
These are some of our favourite pubs and restaurants - and we can confirm all have been extensively tried and tested for you! Whether you're after something light and informal or a tad more special and decadent, we can fully recommend all of the below...
The Olive Tree is a beautifully presented bar and restaurant set in the charming village of Kirby Cane, which is less than a mile from Goose’s Place. Gale and Rafe, the owners, are lovely people and the food is exquisite Italian cuisine. We cannot recommend this place enough!
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The Olive Tree
28 Old Yarmouth RdThe Olive Tree is a beautifully presented bar and restaurant set in the charming village of Kirby Cane, which is less than a mile from Goose’s Place. Gale and Rafe, the owners, are lovely people and the food is exquisite Italian cuisine. We cannot recommend this place enough!
You won’t have been to a pub like this before! The driveway is a good half a mile long and is full of potholes, but it’s definitely worth it! The pub sits beside the River Waveney and serves a wonderful selection of ales and nice pub food. They also have a lot of live music and other events on at the weekends.
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The Locks, Geldeston
Lock's LaneYou won’t have been to a pub like this before! The driveway is a good half a mile long and is full of potholes, but it’s definitely worth it! The pub sits beside the River Waveney and serves a wonderful selection of ales and nice pub food. They also have a lot of live music and other events on at the weekends.
This one’s literally on your doorstep! Turn left out of the driveway and it’s a short, 500-yard walk. They serve a good selection of beers/ales and the food is okayish pub food.
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Artichoke at Bungay
162 Old Yarmouth RdThis one’s literally on your doorstep! Turn left out of the driveway and it’s a short, 500-yard walk. They serve a good selection of beers/ales and the food is okayish pub food.
If you like your real ales (and a lovely beer garden), then you’ll love this place! Oh, and they now have tapas nights which are very tasty!
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Green Dragon Bungay
29 Broad StIf you like your real ales (and a lovely beer garden), then you’ll love this place! Oh, and they now have tapas nights which are very tasty!
All homemade food, ranging from Seafood Tom Yam soup and Risotto, to the ‘Awesome Burger’ (which is uhmazing!) and Slow Roast Pork Belly. On first appearances, you might not be overly sold, but trust us, the food is delish!
The Three Cooks
35 Earsham StAll homemade food, ranging from Seafood Tom Yam soup and Risotto, to the ‘Awesome Burger’ (which is uhmazing!) and Slow Roast Pork Belly. On first appearances, you might not be overly sold, but trust us, the food is delish!
Not only is Urban Jungle a great garden centre, but the cafe there serves aaa-maZing food! We’d really recommend it if you’re vegetarian too.
The Cafe at Urban Jungle Suffolk
London RoadNot only is Urban Jungle a great garden centre, but the cafe there serves aaa-maZing food! We’d really recommend it if you’re vegetarian too.
This place is simply heaven! Mind-blowing cakes, great coffee, right in the middle of Beccles town centre, and they serve some great vegetarian dishes too.
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Twyfords Cafe
Exchange SquareThis place is simply heaven! Mind-blowing cakes, great coffee, right in the middle of Beccles town centre, and they serve some great vegetarian dishes too.
This one’s in Norwich (a 25- to 30-minute drive), but this is the BEST vegetarian Indian restaurant in the county!
Namaste Village
131-139 Queens RdThis one’s in Norwich (a 25- to 30-minute drive), but this is the BEST vegetarian Indian restaurant in the county!
The Fleece Inn ticks all the boxes: indoor and outdoor eating; large car park; very reasonable; and they offer some of the best pub food we've ever eaten!
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The Fleece Inn
Saint Mary's StreetThe Fleece Inn ticks all the boxes: indoor and outdoor eating; large car park; very reasonable; and they offer some of the best pub food we've ever eaten!
Great days out
From beaches and river boats to walks in the countryside and shopping in the city, here's our favourite picks...
A lovely seaside town with loads of shops, restaurants and nice walks in the surrounding area. This is a real tourist hotspot, so it does get busy at peak times.
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Southwold
A lovely seaside town with loads of shops, restaurants and nice walks in the surrounding area. This is a real tourist hotspot, so it does get busy at peak times.
If you fancy a day on the river, you can hire a boat from here. There are loads of great pubs along the route the owners of the boatyard suggest, so you can be well fed and watered! As with all these types of activities, it’s best to book in advance at peak times.
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Waveney River Centre
Staithe RoadIf you fancy a day on the river, you can hire a boat from here. There are loads of great pubs along the route the owners of the boatyard suggest, so you can be well fed and watered! As with all these types of activities, it’s best to book in advance at peak times.
Norwich is a lovely city, full of history and character, with loads of great shops, restaurants and pubs. In terms of parking, we’d suggest heading for Chapelfield (NR2 1SA) if you’re up there early. If not, and it’s getting busy, then try parking at The Forum (NR2 1TF) as whilst this is still very central, the masses opt for Chapelfield first, leaving this car park a little quieter.
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Norwich
Norwich is a lovely city, full of history and character, with loads of great shops, restaurants and pubs. In terms of parking, we’d suggest heading for Chapelfield (NR2 1SA) if you’re up there early. If not, and it’s getting busy, then try parking at The Forum (NR2 1TF) as whilst this is still very central, the masses opt for Chapelfield first, leaving this car park a little quieter.
Thorpeness Meare is quite a long way from Goose’s Place (around 50 minutes), but it’s totally worth it. You can hire rowing boats, canoes, even punts, and the meare itself is stunning (we’d thoroughly recommend taking a picnic and then mooring up on one of the many islands). You’re then also only a five-minute drive from Aldeburgh (IP15 5BP), and Snape Maltings (IP17 1SP) is just around the corner.
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Thorpeness Meare
Thorpeness Meare is quite a long way from Goose’s Place (around 50 minutes), but it’s totally worth it. You can hire rowing boats, canoes, even punts, and the meare itself is stunning (we’d thoroughly recommend taking a picnic and then mooring up on one of the many islands). You’re then also only a five-minute drive from Aldeburgh (IP15 5BP), and Snape Maltings (IP17 1SP) is just around the corner.
We cannot recommend this enough! The boatyard is only 5 miles (7 minutes) from Goose’s Place, and along with all the beautiful sights to see, there are plenty of pubs to stop at along the way!
Here's a direct link to the boat hire section of their site: https://www.hippersons.co.uk/explore#/dayboats and the 2020 prices are as follows...
Full Day Hire (9:15-4:45): £105
Lunchtime Hire (11-2:30): £85
Afternoon Hire (1:00-4:30): £75
Morning Hire (9:30-12:30): £65
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HE Hipperson Ltd
Gillingham DamWe cannot recommend this enough! The boatyard is only 5 miles (7 minutes) from Goose’s Place, and along with all the beautiful sights to see, there are plenty of pubs to stop at along the way!
Here's a direct link to the boat hire section of their site: https://www.hippersons.co.uk/explore#/dayboats and the 2020 prices are as follows...
Full Day Hire (9:15-4:45): £105
Lunchtime Hire (11-2:30): £85
Afternoon Hire (1:00-4:30): £75
Morning Hire (9:30-12:30): £65
Not only is the castle impressive (the views are wonderful!), but Orford itself is lovely, with plenty of great walks and some lovely pubs which serve some delish food!
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Orford Castle
Castle HillNot only is the castle impressive (the views are wonderful!), but Orford itself is lovely, with plenty of great walks and some lovely pubs which serve some delish food!
If you’re into your wine, then you’ll love Flint Vineyard. It’s only five minutes down the road from us, and the wine tasting tours are really good fun, particularly if there’s a group of you.
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Flint Vineyard
Middle RoadIf you’re into your wine, then you’ll love Flint Vineyard. It’s only five minutes down the road from us, and the wine tasting tours are really good fun, particularly if there’s a group of you.
Other essentials
If you want to book a taxi, try calling on of these (we're afraid you won't get an Uber around here!)
D-Way Travel: 01986 895375
Five Star Taxis: 01603 455555
There is a Nisa store in Ditchingham (about a mile from the apartment) which sells all the daily essentials: milk, bread, newspapers, chocolate(!) etc.
DITCHINGHAM STORES LIMITED
37 Loddon RdThere is a Nisa store in Ditchingham (about a mile from the apartment) which sells all the daily essentials: milk, bread, newspapers, chocolate(!) etc.
Just 6 miles away (10 minutes), you’ll find three large supermarkets, all situated within a quarter-mile radius of one another: Tesco, Morrisons and Lidi.
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Tesco Superstore
1 Church StJust 6 miles away (10 minutes), you’ll find three large supermarkets, all situated within a quarter-mile radius of one another: Tesco, Morrisons and Lidi.
A real culture hotspot, the Fisher Theatre in Bungay (2 miles away) has a seemingly endless programme of amazing plays, events and films. And along with being a stunning building, there's a great bar too.
https://www.fishertheatre.org/
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The Fisher Theatre
10 Broad StA real culture hotspot, the Fisher Theatre in Bungay (2 miles away) has a seemingly endless programme of amazing plays, events and films. And along with being a stunning building, there's a great bar too.
https://www.fishertheatre.org/
Food scene
Quite literally the best farm shop (complete with tea room and loads of animals to watch and feed) in the area! All the produce is either made on the farm or locally sourced. And a hot tip: 100% buy a 'Peanutty' bar by Harris & James—they are sooooo good!
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Old Hall Farm
Norwich RoadQuite literally the best farm shop (complete with tea room and loads of animals to watch and feed) in the area! All the produce is either made on the farm or locally sourced. And a hot tip: 100% buy a 'Peanutty' bar by Harris & James—they are sooooo good!