Debra's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Places of interest to visit
Framlingham Castle
Church StreetAldeburgh
Southwold
Walberswick
Orford
Wild, remote and interesting. The Ramsholt Arms serves good food. Book in advance of phone ahead.
Ramsholt
Wild, remote and interesting. The Ramsholt Arms serves good food. Book in advance of phone ahead.
Woodbridge
This is a fascinating little sea side village. Built as a Victorian holiday resort, it has retained its quirky charm. The boating lake is fun.
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Thorpeness Meare
This is a fascinating little sea side village. Built as a Victorian holiday resort, it has retained its quirky charm. The boating lake is fun.
A wild and beautiful area ideal for walking.
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National Trust - Dunwich Heath ne Beach
Minsmere RoadA wild and beautiful area ideal for walking.
Culture
Plenty on offer here. Walking, river trips, live music events, retail, good cafes. Make a day of it and then go to Aldeburgh for supper.
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Snape Maltings
Plenty on offer here. Walking, river trips, live music events, retail, good cafes. Make a day of it and then go to Aldeburgh for supper.
If you liked the film The Dig then you will want to visit here.
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National Trust - Sutton Hoo
If you liked the film The Dig then you will want to visit here.
Not extensive but interesting. Afterwards wonder down to the harbour area for a bite to eat.
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Christchurch Mansion
Soane StreetNot extensive but interesting. Afterwards wonder down to the harbour area for a bite to eat.
If you love historic buildings this is wonderful. Situated in the heart of Bury St Edmunds.
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IKathidrali yeSt. Edmundsbury
Angel HillIf you love historic buildings this is wonderful. Situated in the heart of Bury St Edmunds.
Gardens
Check their website for opening times and events. Lovely gardens and acres of grounds to walk in.
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Izindiza ze-Helmingham Hall
Check their website for opening times and events. Lovely gardens and acres of grounds to walk in.
This is my happy place. It’s a privately owned nursery within a walled garden where you can sit and listen to the birds. On a warm sunny day it feels like heaven. I take a drink, a snack and a good book. (They do have a little summer house with a hot drinks machine). I always end up buying lots of plants.
The Walled Garden
Park RoadThis is my happy place. It’s a privately owned nursery within a walled garden where you can sit and listen to the birds. On a warm sunny day it feels like heaven. I take a drink, a snack and a good book. (They do have a little summer house with a hot drinks machine). I always end up buying lots of plants.
A lovely setting to eat and relax. Check their website. You need to book in advance for the restaurant. Lovely country shop and gardens so make a day of it.
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Wyken Vineyards
Wyken RoadA lovely setting to eat and relax. Check their website. You need to book in advance for the restaurant. Lovely country shop and gardens so make a day of it.
Izindiza ze-Abbey
22 Mustow StRecommendations for places to eat.
A lovely setting to eat and relax. Check their website. You need to book in advance for the restaurant. Lovely country shop and gardens so make a day of it.
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Wyken Vineyards
Wyken RoadA lovely setting to eat and relax. Check their website. You need to book in advance for the restaurant. Lovely country shop and gardens so make a day of it.
Harbour Inn Southwold
Good food. Real ale. Plenty of character.
Bit of a gastro pub. Interesting menu, changes daily. Good for meat and fish dishes. Local produce used. Earl Soham brewery real ale served.
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The Station Hotel
Station RoadBit of a gastro pub. Interesting menu, changes daily. Good for meat and fish dishes. Local produce used. Earl Soham brewery real ale served.
They host live music events and combine with an excellent food offer. Check their website.
The Froize
The StreetThey host live music events and combine with an excellent food offer. Check their website.
A great little pavement cafe with a buzzy vibe. Excellent food and drinks menu for brunch and lunch. It’s a great spot if you like people watching.
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The Dancing Goat Cafe
33 Market HillA great little pavement cafe with a buzzy vibe. Excellent food and drinks menu for brunch and lunch. It’s a great spot if you like people watching.
Two Magpies Bakery Aldeburgh
183A High StDelicious home baked bread and cakes galore.
Fine dining with an Italian theme. Lovely food and good service. (however they can hurry you off your table when busy) It’s a ‘special treat’ restaurant. The tiramisu is just heaven.
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Watson and Walpole
3 Church StreetFine dining with an Italian theme. Lovely food and good service. (however they can hurry you off your table when busy) It’s a ‘special treat’ restaurant. The tiramisu is just heaven.
Fox and Goose Fressingfield
Church StreetFine dining at its best. You will need to book.
Ultra quirky place serving amazing FRESH fish. No good for veggies ☹️. You need to book in advance, well in advance! You can buy take away shellfish and have a picnic.
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Sole Bay Fish Company
Ultra quirky place serving amazing FRESH fish. No good for veggies ☹️. You need to book in advance, well in advance! You can buy take away shellfish and have a picnic.
A bistro type eatery. Good for meat, fish and veggie. They have a nice courtyard for lunchtime eating. Best to book in advance or at least phone ahead.
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The Lighthouse
77 High StA bistro type eatery. Good for meat, fish and veggie. They have a nice courtyard for lunchtime eating. Best to book in advance or at least phone ahead.
Good, wholesome food at reasonable prices. Large portion sizes. Great for brunch or lunch.
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Common Room Café.
10 Church StGood, wholesome food at reasonable prices. Large portion sizes. Great for brunch or lunch.
Excellent fish and chips. The freshest fish possible! Fried in rapeseed oil. Order your food and then picnic on the beach. Gets very busy on a weekend.
Flora Tea Rooms
Beach RoadExcellent fish and chips. The freshest fish possible! Fried in rapeseed oil. Order your food and then picnic on the beach. Gets very busy on a weekend.
Rustic and quirky fish and chip shop in the old harbour area. Food is fried in groundnut oil so ideal for veggies..
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Mrs T's Fish & Chips
Southwold HarbourRustic and quirky fish and chip shop in the old harbour area. Food is fried in groundnut oil so ideal for veggies..
Sitting on the cliff top, the Coastguard Cottage Cafe is in a wild and beautiful location. it is a National Trust property serving great food. you can sit inside or out. combine your visit with a good walk. You will need to pay to park.
Coastguard Cottages
Minsmere RoadSitting on the cliff top, the Coastguard Cottage Cafe is in a wild and beautiful location. it is a National Trust property serving great food. you can sit inside or out. combine your visit with a good walk. You will need to pay to park.
The view across the Blyth estuary is amazing. A great spot to eat on a clear day.
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Old Hall Southwold Café & walks
Halesworth RoadThe view across the Blyth estuary is amazing. A great spot to eat on a clear day.
TOP Recommendations for places to eat.
A gem of a place. My favourite restaurant. Great food at a sensible price. Good for meat, fish, vegetarian or vegan using local ingredients. Excellent wine list.
The Boarding House
10 Market PlaceA gem of a place. My favourite restaurant. Great food at a sensible price. Good for meat, fish, vegetarian or vegan using local ingredients. Excellent wine list.
In the village of Stradbroke. Newly refurbished and already popular. Tricky to get a booking so phone in advance. Varied menu and decent wine list. People are raving about this place.
Ivy House
Wilby RoadIn the village of Stradbroke. Newly refurbished and already popular. Tricky to get a booking so phone in advance. Varied menu and decent wine list. People are raving about this place.
List of other local pubs (not recommendations) within 5/6 miles serving food. Ring ahead and check opening times.
Has a good reputation for food. It did brilliant take away meals during lockdown.
The Dennington Queen
Has a good reputation for food. It did brilliant take away meals during lockdown.
Good quality pub food and beer. NOTE: currently up for sale so double check food availability.
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The Queen
The StreetGood quality pub food and beer. NOTE: currently up for sale so double check food availability.
The Cretingham Bell
The StreetA busy locals pub that serves a wide range of food.
The closest pub to Little Daisy. Excellent real ale brewed locally. The kitchen has just reopened with a new chef, initial reports are positive.
The Victoria
The StreetThe closest pub to Little Daisy. Excellent real ale brewed locally. The kitchen has just reopened with a new chef, initial reports are positive.
The Beaconsfield Arms
Mill RoadTraditional pub food. Locals like it.
Izeluleko zedolobha
Ungaphuthelwa
Wedding Venues within reach
Bruisyard Hall
Easton Grange Easton
Crows Hall Debenham
Wilderness Sibton
Columbine Hall Stowupland
Sancroft Barns Fressingfield
Kenton Hall
Hungarian Hall Pettistree
Wingfield Barns
Abbey Hall Eye.
Otley Hall
Glemham Hall.
Helmingham Hall