Guidebook for Suffolk
Food Scene
Some of our favourite places to eat out/buy good food for home .. just a taste of what's around. I will message you direct before arrival with some other ideas.
Best sourdough in Suffolk (though fans of gorgeous award-winning Pump Street Bakery in Orford would beg to differ) and lovely spot for cakes and people watching. So popular they've opened two more branches - HQ is now very near to us at Darhsam (drive past the station and it's on the A12 on the right - also a cook school) and Aldeburgh on the High Street
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Two Magpies Bakery Southwold
88 High StBest sourdough in Suffolk (though fans of gorgeous award-winning Pump Street Bakery in Orford would beg to differ) and lovely spot for cakes and people watching. So popular they've opened two more branches - HQ is now very near to us at Darhsam (drive past the station and it's on the A12 on the right - also a cook school) and Aldeburgh on the High Street
Famous for its hams and so much more, Emmett's sumptuous deli is on the scenic route that takes you past fun Yoxford antiques barn, and on to Framingham winery.
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Emmett's Store-Shop, Cafe and Smokehouse
The StreetFamous for its hams and so much more, Emmett's sumptuous deli is on the scenic route that takes you past fun Yoxford antiques barn, and on to Framingham winery.
Butley Orford Oysterage
Market HillSole Bay Fish Company
Our lovely village pub - just a short walk through the churchyard to a traditional pub with good food, lovely gardens and log fires. Always a warm welcome, too.
Bell Inn
The StreetOur lovely village pub - just a short walk through the churchyard to a traditional pub with good food, lovely gardens and log fires. Always a warm welcome, too.
Maple farm shop Kelsale
Great veg and so much more -gorgeous organic produce and caf
Best fish in Suffolk .. wonderful cheese room .. GO FOR IT!
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Friday Street Car Boot Sale
Best fish in Suffolk .. wonderful cheese room .. GO FOR IT!
Sightseeing
We are well placed for all the cute towns, beaches, very many churches, shops/pubs on offer on the Heritage Coast. I will send more ideas closer to your arrival.
Great spot to watch the boats, soak up a timeless atmosphere, wander on the beach, buy super fresh fish to take home or eat lobster and chips in the Sole Bay.
Southwold Harbour
Southwold HarbourGreat spot to watch the boats, soak up a timeless atmosphere, wander on the beach, buy super fresh fish to take home or eat lobster and chips in the Sole Bay.
Fram Castle is one of many around Suffolk, an area packed with churches (Blythburgh is spectacular, as is Leiston Abbey and the ruins at Dunwich), castles and sea history.
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Framlingham
Fram Castle is one of many around Suffolk, an area packed with churches (Blythburgh is spectacular, as is Leiston Abbey and the ruins at Dunwich), castles and sea history.
Lovely beachfront walk to ogle fancy houses, boating on the lake, antique shopping at the emporium and tennis/golf at the country club
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Thorpeness
Lovely beachfront walk to ogle fancy houses, boating on the lake, antique shopping at the emporium and tennis/golf at the country club
Arts & Culture
Lovely market, fun shops, pretty old building and great music ... plus lovely spot for watery walks towards Iken and seeing Suffolk at its best.
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Snape Maltings
Lovely market, fun shops, pretty old building and great music ... plus lovely spot for watery walks towards Iken and seeing Suffolk at its best.
Indie cinema - we once saw the fabulous Mark Kermode play skiffle there to accompany a silent movie, Magic!
Equally special is Southwold's cinema - the Electric Picture Palace is small but perfectly formed. From another world!
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Aldeburgh Cinema Ltd
51 High StIndie cinema - we once saw the fabulous Mark Kermode play skiffle there to accompany a silent movie, Magic!
Equally special is Southwold's cinema - the Electric Picture Palace is small but perfectly formed. From another world!
Essentials
You can stock up at Rockford Farm Shop - five minutes walk - or drive to Yoxford, Westleton or Darsham for all the essentials and more.
Yoxford
You can stock up at Rockford Farm Shop - five minutes walk - or drive to Yoxford, Westleton or Darsham for all the essentials and more.
Two Magpies Bakery Darsham
London RoadSalter & King
107-109 High StAldeburgh Market
170-172 High StAdnams Wine Shop
6 Pinkney's LnAdnams Southwold Store and Café
4 Victoria StEntertainment & Activities
Walk the front from Thorpeness (iconic 'model' village" on the Meare) to Aldeburgh, past Maggie Hambling's shell and the Martello tower. End up with fish and chips on the front.
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Aldeburgh
Walk the front from Thorpeness (iconic 'model' village" on the Meare) to Aldeburgh, past Maggie Hambling's shell and the Martello tower. End up with fish and chips on the front.
Getting Around
Darsham Station is two hours from London Liverpool St and Darsham Taxi Service can take you to Middleton if you call ahead. It is a ten-minute drive from Middleton.
Darsham station
Darsham Station is two hours from London Liverpool St and Darsham Taxi Service can take you to Middleton if you call ahead. It is a ten-minute drive from Middleton.
Parks & Nature
Cove Hithe is vanishing fast due to coastal erosion but it remains one of the most stunning beach walks (NB only for the sure-footed who can handle eroding, exposed cliffs).
Easier walks with just as lovely scenery can be found at nearby Dunwich - the town that fell into the sea (check out the lovely little museum) - along the jolly front at Southwold (must-see are the quirky amusements on the pier), Orford with its castle, smoke houses and oysters, Iken and its iconic pilgrims' church (plus great samphire foraging) and Dunwich/RSPB Minsmere heath for birds and beautiful heathers, gorse and wildlife.
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Covehithe
Cove Hithe is vanishing fast due to coastal erosion but it remains one of the most stunning beach walks (NB only for the sure-footed who can handle eroding, exposed cliffs).
Easier walks with just as lovely scenery can be found at nearby Dunwich - the town that fell into the sea (check out the lovely little museum) - along the jolly front at Southwold (must-see are the quirky amusements on the pier), Orford with its castle, smoke houses and oysters, Iken and its iconic pilgrims' church (plus great samphire foraging) and Dunwich/RSPB Minsmere heath for birds and beautiful heathers, gorse and wildlife.
Walk along the water front, pick samphire and visit the iconic church .. great homemade jam for sale at the rectory, too!
Iken
Walk along the water front, pick samphire and visit the iconic church .. great homemade jam for sale at the rectory, too!
Best walk around - catch it quick before much more falls into the sea. Crashing waves, dramatic cliffs, ruins. bird watching and beautiful beaches.
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Covehithe Beach
Best walk around - catch it quick before much more falls into the sea. Crashing waves, dramatic cliffs, ruins. bird watching and beautiful beaches.