Catherine’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
For avid bird watchers or nature lovers, Minsmere is a haven for wildlife.
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RSPB Minsmere
Sheepwash LaneFor avid bird watchers or nature lovers, Minsmere is a haven for wildlife.
A beautiful walk, (usually) quiet beach, interesting church and coastline.
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Covehithe
A beautiful walk, (usually) quiet beach, interesting church and coastline.
If you want to explore the Norfolk Broads for the day you can book with WRC.
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Waveney River Centre
Staithe RoadIf you want to explore the Norfolk Broads for the day you can book with WRC.
Lovely (and closest to Primrose Farm) seaside town. Independent shops and various places to eat, drink and enjoy.
Book ahead at restaurants, pubs to eat where you can. The Lord Nelson is a great traditional pub.
Mills & Sons & Daughters is a great butcher. The Black Olive Deli and The Magpie Bakery are worth a visit too.
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Southwold
Lovely (and closest to Primrose Farm) seaside town. Independent shops and various places to eat, drink and enjoy.
Book ahead at restaurants, pubs to eat where you can. The Lord Nelson is a great traditional pub.
Mills & Sons & Daughters is a great butcher. The Black Olive Deli and The Magpie Bakery are worth a visit too.
Super seaside town to explore. Don't miss the Maggi Hambling Scallop Shell on the beach. The Lighthouse Restaurant is popular. There is an old fashioned cinema and many independent shops.
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Aldeburgh
Super seaside town to explore. Don't miss the Maggi Hambling Scallop Shell on the beach. The Lighthouse Restaurant is popular. There is an old fashioned cinema and many independent shops.
Woodbridge is about 45 minutes for us but a nice place to spend a day. It is a historic market town based on the River Deben and close to major archaeological sites of the Anglo-Saxon period, including the Sutton Hoo burial ship. the nearny Unruly Pig pub and restaurant is an absolute delight. (Book ahead!) Shingle Street and Orford (including Orford Ness National Nature Reserve) are nearby beautiful coastal places worth a visit too.
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Woodbridge
Woodbridge is about 45 minutes for us but a nice place to spend a day. It is a historic market town based on the River Deben and close to major archaeological sites of the Anglo-Saxon period, including the Sutton Hoo burial ship. the nearny Unruly Pig pub and restaurant is an absolute delight. (Book ahead!) Shingle Street and Orford (including Orford Ness National Nature Reserve) are nearby beautiful coastal places worth a visit too.
An unusual village, bought in 1910 by Stuart Ogilvie who wanted to create his own fantasy holiday destination. It is great for walking, cycling, birdwatching and is surrounded by heathland, marshland and a shingle beach. There is a boating lake 'magical meare' and don't miss the House In The Clouds.
The Dolphin Pub serves good food and breakfast / brunch / lunch is good at The Kitchen.
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Thorpeness
An unusual village, bought in 1910 by Stuart Ogilvie who wanted to create his own fantasy holiday destination. It is great for walking, cycling, birdwatching and is surrounded by heathland, marshland and a shingle beach. There is a boating lake 'magical meare' and don't miss the House In The Clouds.
The Dolphin Pub serves good food and breakfast / brunch / lunch is good at The Kitchen.
Dunwich has a forest, heathland, beach, The Ship Inn (lovely old inn with food), history, (is the Atlantis of Suffolk) and lovely walks.
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Dunwich
Dunwich has a forest, heathland, beach, The Ship Inn (lovely old inn with food), history, (is the Atlantis of Suffolk) and lovely walks.
Small village with a spectacular church and The White Hart situated on the estuary serves lovely food and has a garden with lovely views. There are walks signposted around the area.
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Blythburgh
Small village with a spectacular church and The White Hart situated on the estuary serves lovely food and has a garden with lovely views. There are walks signposted around the area.
You can get a 'ferry' (in the form of a rowing boat - a family owned business) from the Harbour at Southwold - walberswickferry.com
(take change for the crossing) - they also do Blyth River Trips
You can also walk from the harbour across the footbridge to Walberswick.
A sweet village with two pubs, The Anchor and The Bell (Both serve good food. Crabbing is big here. The beach is shingle and there are tea rooms and a couple of shops. Good signposted walks around the area too.
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Walberswick
You can get a 'ferry' (in the form of a rowing boat - a family owned business) from the Harbour at Southwold - walberswickferry.com
(take change for the crossing) - they also do Blyth River Trips
You can also walk from the harbour across the footbridge to Walberswick.
A sweet village with two pubs, The Anchor and The Bell (Both serve good food. Crabbing is big here. The beach is shingle and there are tea rooms and a couple of shops. Good signposted walks around the area too.
This is a working harbour and you can buy fresh fish at the stalls there daily.
The Sole Bay Fish Company also serves excellent seafood.
The Harbour Inn is an old, busy and much enjoyed local pub for food and drinks.
Southwold Harbour
This is a working harbour and you can buy fresh fish at the stalls there daily.
The Sole Bay Fish Company also serves excellent seafood.
The Harbour Inn is an old, busy and much enjoyed local pub for food and drinks.
City/town information
Norwich is a beautiful city for history, shopping and food! Woolf & Social and Benedicts restaurants are highly recommended.
There are many lovely independent shops around the Lanes and of course the Castle and Cathedral are worth a visit.
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Norwich
Norwich is a beautiful city for history, shopping and food! Woolf & Social and Benedicts restaurants are highly recommended.
There are many lovely independent shops around the Lanes and of course the Castle and Cathedral are worth a visit.
Neighbourhoods
Beccles is a small town and the Broads start here. It is about 8 miles from Primrose Farm. This is the easiest place to shop if you want supermarkets with both a Tesco and a Morrisons.
There is a Lido and the Black Dog Ferry (pre-bookings )only runs along the river to the Locks Inn at Geldeston (we haven't used it ourselves) ....
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Beccles
Beccles is a small town and the Broads start here. It is about 8 miles from Primrose Farm. This is the easiest place to shop if you want supermarkets with both a Tesco and a Morrisons.
There is a Lido and the Black Dog Ferry (pre-bookings )only runs along the river to the Locks Inn at Geldeston (we haven't used it ourselves) ....
Halesworth is a small market town about 8 miles from us with a few nice cafes for coffee and breakfast and independent shops.
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Halesworth
42 ThoroughfareHalesworth is a small market town about 8 miles from us with a few nice cafes for coffee and breakfast and independent shops.
Local shops
18 Lowestoft Road Reydon IP18 6PT
En route to and from Southwold ... A great local store with local fresh produce and shelves full of goodies.
Barbrook Stores
18 Lowestoft Rd18 Lowestoft Road Reydon IP18 6PT
En route to and from Southwold ... A great local store with local fresh produce and shelves full of goodies.
16 High Street Wangford NR34 8RA
Good, local, friendly store for all sorts of provisions.
This is our nearest store and is cyclable to.
They also sell newspapers.
Bread is delivered daily from a local baker.
The Village Store
16 High St16 High Street Wangford NR34 8RA
Good, local, friendly store for all sorts of provisions.
This is our nearest store and is cyclable to.
They also sell newspapers.
Bread is delivered daily from a local baker.
wangfordfarmshop.co.uk
Hillside Farm Wangford NR34 8AS
Good fruit and veg. Ask for herbs as they pick to go from their fields.
Cakes, jams, marmalades, juices, oils, pasta and a great many snacks.
Friendly, family run farm shop.
Wangford Farm Shop
Church Streetwangfordfarmshop.co.uk
Hillside Farm Wangford NR34 8AS
Good fruit and veg. Ask for herbs as they pick to go from their fields.
Cakes, jams, marmalades, juices, oils, pasta and a great many snacks.
Friendly, family run farm shop.
Tipps für Reisende
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Southwold Cycle Hire
southwoldcyclehire.co.uk - will deliver bikes for you if you would like to arrange this.
There is lockable storage for bikes next to Primrose Barn
Cycling is relatively easy around us as it is predominantly flat and quiet.
Route 31 takes you to Southwold on quiet lanes (avoiding the A12) ... about 6 miles / 30 minutes.
It is also an easy cycle to our two nearest pubs, The Plough Inn and the Angel Inn in Wangford. We have had good food at the Angel!
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Coastal Voyager
Various trips available on www.coastalvoyager.co.uk
Base is at Southwold Harbour.
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Orford Ness Natural Nature Reserve
Run by the National Trust a ferry needs to be booked to take you to this important coastal nature reserve, with a fascinating 20th century military history. There are occasional exhibitions held there too.
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Cycle Route 31
This route and many others allow you to explore the Suffolk Coast easily by bike.
Route 31 goes from Primrose Barn towards Southward or in the opposite direction towards Beccles
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Adnams Brewery Southwold
You can book a brewery tour at Adnams, Southwold. There is also a lovely Adnams shop on the High Street.