By The Sea
25 mins - lovely seaside town, fish and chips, pubs and shops, stony beach - great for skimming!
Go and see “Scallop”, a sculpture on the beach dedicated to Benjamin Britten, who used to walk along the beach in the afternoons.
205 locals recommend
Aldeburgh
25 mins - lovely seaside town, fish and chips, pubs and shops, stony beach - great for skimming!
Go and see “Scallop”, a sculpture on the beach dedicated to Benjamin Britten, who used to walk along the beach in the afternoons.
35 mins - quintessential (upmarket) British seaside town with cute shops, traditional pier and mini arcade, beach huts and beautiful blue flag sandy beach. Loads of great places to eat, too.
287 locals recommend
Southwold
35 mins - quintessential (upmarket) British seaside town with cute shops, traditional pier and mini arcade, beach huts and beautiful blue flag sandy beach. Loads of great places to eat, too.
30 mins - pretty little holiday village - hire a boat, wander the streets lined with mock-Tudor houses and try to spot the famous House in the Clouds
70 locals recommend
Thorpeness
30 mins - pretty little holiday village - hire a boat, wander the streets lined with mock-Tudor houses and try to spot the famous House in the Clouds
20 mins - picturesque market town on the river Deben. See the old Tide Mill, a farmers market or wander the lovely shops, pubs and restaurants
131 locals recommend
Woodbridge
20 mins - picturesque market town on the river Deben. See the old Tide Mill, a farmers market or wander the lovely shops, pubs and restaurants
Nature / historical spots
35 mins - some of the UK's rarest wildlife, walks to coastal lagoons - see otters and an impressive variety of birds
146 locals recommend
RSPB Minsmere
Sheepwash Lane35 mins - some of the UK's rarest wildlife, walks to coastal lagoons - see otters and an impressive variety of birds
25 mins - the site of England's most significant archaeological discovery, an Anglo-Saxon royal burial ship
130 locals recommend
National Trust - Sutton Hoo
25 mins - the site of England's most significant archaeological discovery, an Anglo-Saxon royal burial ship
30 mins - a
remarkably intact castle, one of England's most
complete and unusual keeps and a lovely bakery – Pump
Street – now known for its chocolate all over the world
apparently!
50 locals recommend
Orford Castle
Castle Hill30 mins - a
remarkably intact castle, one of England's most
complete and unusual keeps and a lovely bakery – Pump
Street – now known for its chocolate all over the world
apparently!
Cultural interest
20 mins- catch one of the proms & concerts that run all year round, or see the boutique shops and art galleries, cafes, walks and wildlife surrounding this beautiful location on the River Alde
215 locals recommend
Snape Maltings
20 mins- catch one of the proms & concerts that run all year round, or see the boutique shops and art galleries, cafes, walks and wildlife surrounding this beautiful location on the River Alde
Food scene
Ed Sheeran's favourite and your local chippy! Less than a minute walk from the house
Rumbles Fish Bar
23 College RdEd Sheeran's favourite and your local chippy! Less than a minute walk from the house
You can eat in the main pub for more “gastro” style meals any day of the week, or walk through the pub and out to the terrace at the back for lovely clay oven baked pizza on Fri - Sun only
32 locals recommend
The Station Hotel
Station RoadYou can eat in the main pub for more “gastro” style meals any day of the week, or walk through the pub and out to the terrace at the back for lovely clay oven baked pizza on Fri - Sun only
Right on Market Hill, lovely décor inside and overall nice atmosphere with a fun selection of drinks. Sit outside on a nice day or go for breakfast!
57 locals recommend
The Crown
Park StreetRight on Market Hill, lovely décor inside and overall nice atmosphere with a fun selection of drinks. Sit outside on a nice day or go for breakfast!
Kinda trendy and a cosy place to eat and they play vinyl! Games to play and books to read. Try
the Kedgeree - best thing on the menu!
14 locals recommend
Common Room Café.
10 Church StKinda trendy and a cosy place to eat and they play vinyl! Games to play and books to read. Try
the Kedgeree - best thing on the menu!
Right across from the market. You can sit outside on a sunny day and they do a great coffee. Also try the salt beef bagel if it’s on…
12 locals recommend
The Dancing Goat Cafe
33 Market HillRight across from the market. You can sit outside on a sunny day and they do a great coffee. Also try the salt beef bagel if it’s on…
Traveler advice
Getting around
To go further afield, you'll need a car or bus...
Search "Suffolk on Board" for local transport
Don't miss
Ed Sheeran's famous Castle on the Hill
Visit Framlingham Castle! Great views and a humourous audio guide - great fun!