Food scene
Family friendly, welcoming Italian - local favourite, with a simple pizza and pasta. A Sunday Times ‘cheap eats’ recommendation too.
14 locals recommend
Lucca Enoteca Manningtree
High StreetFamily friendly, welcoming Italian - local favourite, with a simple pizza and pasta. A Sunday Times ‘cheap eats’ recommendation too.
Sun Inn Dedham
High StreetAbsolute gem of a gastro pub, Sunday roasts a must
The Mistley Thorn Hotel
High StreetExcellent location seafood
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Pubs and bars
Excellent beer selection, independently run, BYO food from one of the nearby takeaways or they offer excellent pizzas (The Pizza Place)
6 locals recommend
Red Lion Manningtree
42 South StExcellent beer selection, independently run, BYO food from one of the nearby takeaways or they offer excellent pizzas (The Pizza Place)
Estuary
17 High StRowan makes excellent cocktails at this local wine bar on the high street
A decent local pub with views of the river. A spacious famous friendly Green King with typical pub grub
The Crown Manningtree
51 High StreetA decent local pub with views of the river. A spacious famous friendly Green King with typical pub grub
Activities and sports
A fantastic spot in Brantham, Suffolk with a cafe, and paddle board and kayak hire by the hour.
Constable Park - Glamping, Water Sports and Coffee House
Bergholt RoadA fantastic spot in Brantham, Suffolk with a cafe, and paddle board and kayak hire by the hour.
Old Knobbley
A really reeeeeally old and special tree! Old Knobbly is even on Google maps