Kerry’s guidebook
Sightseeing and family days out
Lovely walks-nice view-extensive play area for children-dogs welcome. Really good breakfasts-only served in the morning. Lovely Eggs Royale etc, baps. Good range of healthy salads/quiche for lunch/sausage rolls etc. Lovely building.
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Old Hall Southwold Café & walks
Halesworth RoadLovely walks-nice view-extensive play area for children-dogs welcome. Really good breakfasts-only served in the morning. Lovely Eggs Royale etc, baps. Good range of healthy salads/quiche for lunch/sausage rolls etc. Lovely building.
Quirky shops, quirky (and cheap) amusements. Watch out for the clock! Popular cafe on boardwalk, gift shops. Has been Coast Magazine's 'Pier of The Year' in recent years. Amusements at the front of The Pier-fish & Chips//Ice Cream/ snacks downstairs too
Under The Pier Show Southwold Pier
North ParadeQuirky shops, quirky (and cheap) amusements. Watch out for the clock! Popular cafe on boardwalk, gift shops. Has been Coast Magazine's 'Pier of The Year' in recent years. Amusements at the front of The Pier-fish & Chips//Ice Cream/ snacks downstairs too
Southwold Museum
9-11 Victoria StNeat little, well run museum. Worth a look!
Still operational-rare inland lighthouse. Book a tour-but usually season finishes in November
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Southwold Lighthouse
Stradbroke RoadStill operational-rare inland lighthouse. Book a tour-but usually season finishes in November
The Serena Hall Gallery
16 Queen StWorth a look-some nice pictures and sculptures plus cards for sale
Two Magpies Bakery Southwold
88 High StWorth a look-if you like art!
Book a Brewery/or Distillery Tour-in usual times (non Covid19) tours were followed by a tasting session in Adnams Shop!
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Adnams Vistor Centre
Book a Brewery/or Distillery Tour-in usual times (non Covid19) tours were followed by a tasting session in Adnams Shop!
Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum Trust
Lifesavers!
Have a walk around! Lots of activity! Lots of eateries-The Harbour Inn-book a boat trip-get the ferry to Walberswick
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Southwold Harbour
Southwold HarbourHave a walk around! Lots of activity! Lots of eateries-The Harbour Inn-book a boat trip-get the ferry to Walberswick
Lovely beach walks-ruins etc-also T
'The Ship' pub which serves unusual and hearty food. Most of Dunwich is now under the sea-it was a large prosperous town! There is also a beach cafe
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Dunwich
Lovely beach walks-ruins etc-also T
'The Ship' pub which serves unusual and hearty food. Most of Dunwich is now under the sea-it was a large prosperous town! There is also a beach cafe
Very historic-most of Dunwich is now under the sea! It was a very important port. Beach cafe, lovely walks, The Ship Pub. lots of ruins to look at!
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Dunwich
Very historic-most of Dunwich is now under the sea! It was a very important port. Beach cafe, lovely walks, The Ship Pub. lots of ruins to look at!
Renowned beauty spot-lots of lovely walks-cafe-bird watchers heaven!
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RSPB Minsmere
Sheepwash LaneRenowned beauty spot-lots of lovely walks-cafe-bird watchers heaven!
Area of outstanding beauty-lovely walks
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National Trust - Dunwich Heath und Strand
Minsmere RoadArea of outstanding beauty-lovely walks
St Edmund's Church
5 Bartholomew GrnFamous, beautiful church
Unusual place-lovely lake with loads of swans/canada geese (you can buy feed), designed by James Barrie. Check out the 'House in the Sky' Couple of pubs/tie in with a visit to Aldeburgh!
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Thorpeness
Unusual place-lovely lake with loads of swans/canada geese (you can buy feed), designed by James Barrie. Check out the 'House in the Sky' Couple of pubs/tie in with a visit to Aldeburgh!
Famous coastal town. Shingle beach-lots of shops etc. Some grand hotels
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Aldeburgh
Famous coastal town. Shingle beach-lots of shops etc. Some grand hotels
Westleton
Really quaint village-lovely green (you may see see a family of ducks walking by).
The Walled Garden
Park RoadLovely nursery
Gärten von Helmingham Hall
Helmingham Hall Gardens-lovely place! Beautiful!
Food scene
Home made cakes-crazy golf, lots of ducks-quaint place. Snacks. Model Yacht Regattas take place nearby.
Boating Lake tea room
North ParadeHome made cakes-crazy golf, lots of ducks-quaint place. Snacks. Model Yacht Regattas take place nearby.
Very popular, especially with visitors. You can eat in (but not space for many) or eat on the bench round the side-or take with you-sit on a bench looking out to sea!
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The Little Fish and Chip Shop
2 East StVery popular, especially with visitors. You can eat in (but not space for many) or eat on the bench round the side-or take with you-sit on a bench looking out to sea!
Very popular-best to book. Small restaurant-great reviews-small outside terrace
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Coasters
12 Queen StVery popular-best to book. Small restaurant-great reviews-small outside terrace
Duchies
63 High StreetA recent addition-all day breakfast-sandwiches-well thought of. In High Street
Really popular. They make their own gelato ice cream-loads of flavours , cakes/snacks available. Handy spot just off the beach!
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Harris & James
11 East StReally popular. They make their own gelato ice cream-loads of flavours , cakes/snacks available. Handy spot just off the beach!
Good place to have some liquid refreshment-just off the natural beach in Southwold -good sized outside seating area. Dogs welcome inside restaurant. Nice spot.
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The Sail Loft Southwold
53 Ferry RoadGood place to have some liquid refreshment-just off the natural beach in Southwold -good sized outside seating area. Dogs welcome inside restaurant. Nice spot.
Beaches And Cream
14 Queen StCute little sweetie shop/serves ice cream quite late in Summer.
One St James Green
Saint James' TerraceTraditional cute sweetie shop
Very popular-all day breakfast, daily specials, lots of options, vegan, vegetarian etc. Home made cakes. Dogs welcome, very small seated area outside at the back!
Cafe Fifty One
51 High StVery popular-all day breakfast, daily specials, lots of options, vegan, vegetarian etc. Home made cakes. Dogs welcome, very small seated area outside at the back!
Lovely sausage rolls in cafe-breakfast items, cakes etc . Large seated area inside and out. Very busy in high season!
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Adnams Southwold Store and Café
4 Victoria StLovely sausage rolls in cafe-breakfast items, cakes etc . Large seated area inside and out. Very busy in high season!
Takeaway and good seated area. Really good sized portions-'proper' fish and chip shop!
Marks Fish Shop
32 High StreetTakeaway and good seated area. Really good sized portions-'proper' fish and chip shop!
Excellent Sunday Roast-very varied menu options-lots of vegetarian/fish/vegan options. Good sized portions, excellent puddings. Quality establishment. Small bar at the back (where dogs are welcome in bar but not in the restaurant). Best to book..
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The Crown
90 High StExcellent Sunday Roast-very varied menu options-lots of vegetarian/fish/vegan options. Good sized portions, excellent puddings. Quality establishment. Small bar at the back (where dogs are welcome in bar but not in the restaurant). Best to book..
Lovely bar area-good food served within. Dogs not allowed. Have a coffee or Cream Tea in the lounge lovely setting! Lovely formal restaurant 'The Tap Room'. Great outside area for Summer liquid refreshments!
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The Swan Hotel
Lovely bar area-good food served within. Dogs not allowed. Have a coffee or Cream Tea in the lounge lovely setting! Lovely formal restaurant 'The Tap Room'. Great outside area for Summer liquid refreshments!
The Black Dog Deli
Lovely little deli
Great pies/salads/all takeaway/lots of meat/ (fabulous scotch eggs)/vegan options/vegetarian options. Classy popular shop
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The Black Olive Delicatessen Ltd
80B High StGreat pies/salads/all takeaway/lots of meat/ (fabulous scotch eggs)/vegan options/vegetarian options. Classy popular shop
Very popular-sea food platters in restaurant-fresh fish for sale-eat outdoors (fish and chips) in the Summer-bar!
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Sole Bay Fish Company
Very popular-sea food platters in restaurant-fresh fish for sale-eat outdoors (fish and chips) in the Summer-bar!
Very old pub-historic-loads of seating outside-extremely busy in the Summer! Boules can be played round the back! Reasonably priced food!
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Harbour Inn Southwold
Very old pub-historic-loads of seating outside-extremely busy in the Summer! Boules can be played round the back! Reasonably priced food!
Mills & Sons Southwold Ltd
23 Market PlExcellent butchers-BBQ food also-pies-cakes-cheese-bread!
Double fronted-traditional sweets-good for presents-fudge boxes etc! Serves breakfasts/cream teas etc.
Squiers of Southwold
71 High StDouble fronted-traditional sweets-good for presents-fudge boxes etc! Serves breakfasts/cream teas etc.
Great place. loads of outdoor space. Homemade bread/wood fired oven (pizzas). Proper good food, very popular! Free house so more beer/wine options than some pubs. Dogs allowed in bar but not in restaurant.
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Anchor at Walberswick
The StreetGreat place. loads of outdoor space. Homemade bread/wood fired oven (pizzas). Proper good food, very popular! Free house so more beer/wine options than some pubs. Dogs allowed in bar but not in restaurant.
This place can do no wrong! Seriously fab selection of cakes/bread/ can eat indoors/dogs welcome. Great coffee/pizza night. All sorts of options vegan/gluten free etc. Artisan bakery-very busy!
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Two Magpies Bakery Southwold
88 High StThis place can do no wrong! Seriously fab selection of cakes/bread/ can eat indoors/dogs welcome. Great coffee/pizza night. All sorts of options vegan/gluten free etc. Artisan bakery-very busy!
Seasonal/takeaway/loads of seating outside. Really good (large) fish and chips (halloumi option). Proper traditional fare..
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Mrs T's Fish & Chips
Southwold HarbourSeasonal/takeaway/loads of seating outside. Really good (large) fish and chips (halloumi option). Proper traditional fare..
Lovely (big) garden. Very old historic pub and restaurant (dogs welcome indoors). Very popular-good traditional type food.
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Bell Inn Walberswick
Lovely (big) garden. Very old historic pub and restaurant (dogs welcome indoors). Very popular-good traditional type food.
The Tea Shed
Nice cream teas-lots of yummy cakes. Nice spot-lots of outdoor seating
Very popular-historic old building. Outdoor space. Excellent reputation-quite an 'intimate' feel indoors (no dogs) so not so much 'hustle and bustle'. Renowned really for being a fish restaurant but does serve other options
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Sutherland House
56 High StVery popular-historic old building. Outdoor space. Excellent reputation-quite an 'intimate' feel indoors (no dogs) so not so much 'hustle and bustle'. Renowned really for being a fish restaurant but does serve other options
Julie serves a really good range of food/takeaway only-very good curries. Just round the corner from the cottage-pre-order
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The Box
27 High StJulie serves a really good range of food/takeaway only-very good curries. Just round the corner from the cottage-pre-order
Home delivery or pick up. Fast, efficient service-can get very busy though! Shut on Tuesdays!
Southwold & Reydon Chinese
22 Fountain WayHome delivery or pick up. Fast, efficient service-can get very busy though! Shut on Tuesdays!
Tiptree Tea Room at Southwold
70 High StreetSandwiches etc
The Westleton Crown
The StreetLovely pub-dogs welcome in bar (where you can eat).
Really lovely food-home made sups/snacks/pastries and cakes/cream teas. Lovely place-outside seating in the Summer
The Snug Tea Room
The StreetReally lovely food-home made sups/snacks/pastries and cakes/cream teas. Lovely place-outside seating in the Summer
Good food-sometimes there are functions-such as August Bank Holiday's Family Fun Day-bands, stalls -great day out!
The Randolph
41 Wangford RdGood food-sometimes there are functions-such as August Bank Holiday's Family Fun Day-bands, stalls -great day out!
Little Gems
21 Market PlaceFruit and veg plus sundries-lots of health food products available
Lovely French Cafe- along The Harbour. At present only open Mon-Fridays -not eveningd
Le roc @the harbour
Lovely French Cafe- along The Harbour. At present only open Mon-Fridays -not eveningd
Fun games activity
Southwold Pier Car Park
27 N ParadeIce creams/snacks/putting green. Good fun!
Boat trips-usually all year round-'Sea Blasts' river trips, private charter.
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Coastal voyager
3 Southwold HbrBoat trips-usually all year round-'Sea Blasts' river trips, private charter.
Same site as Old Hall Farm-seasonal-plus pumpkin picking at haloween
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Southwold Maize Maze
Halesworth RoadSame site as Old Hall Farm-seasonal-plus pumpkin picking at haloween
Scenic golf course just off and incorporating Southwold Common
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Southwold Golf Club
Scenic golf course just off and incorporating Southwold Common
Beach facilities
Very popular-bacon sandwiches, cakes ice-creams, seated area-steps near 'The Nelson' Pub. Handy to grab a snack if you're enjoying Southwold Beach (lovely sandy beach) Blue Flag 2022
Suzie's cafe
PromenadeVery popular-bacon sandwiches, cakes ice-creams, seated area-steps near 'The Nelson' Pub. Handy to grab a snack if you're enjoying Southwold Beach (lovely sandy beach) Blue Flag 2022
Popular-seating around kiosk and usually on the beach-good place to people watch! Snacks, Mr Whippy style ice creams (plus all others) served. Bacon sandwiches/cakes etc very popular. In the Summer (on occasion) they have BBQ's on a Saturday early evening. Don't forget to have a look at the beach huts-one sold recently for over £250,000!
Gunhill Beach Kiosk
Popular-seating around kiosk and usually on the beach-good place to people watch! Snacks, Mr Whippy style ice creams (plus all others) served. Bacon sandwiches/cakes etc very popular. In the Summer (on occasion) they have BBQ's on a Saturday early evening. Don't forget to have a look at the beach huts-one sold recently for over £250,000!
Der Denes Beach
Ferry RoadLovely natural beach-past the beach huts off Ferry Road-dogs allowed all year round
Parking and lovely walks from and beyond..
Can be accessed via York Road-at the moment parking is free (probably not for much longer) right on glorious Southwold Common
The Common Car Park
Godyll RoadCan be accessed via York Road-at the moment parking is free (probably not for much longer) right on glorious Southwold Common
Shops
Some lovely stuff in here! Adnams famous gin, all beers, lots of interesting items for sale-some kitchenware etc. Great place for buying presents!
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Adnams Southwold Store and Café
4 Victoria StSome lovely stuff in here! Adnams famous gin, all beers, lots of interesting items for sale-some kitchenware etc. Great place for buying presents!
Buckenham Galleries
81 High StLarge gallery-have a browse-it's free!
Lovely old shop-something for everybody-some designer brands!
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Collen & Clare
Lovely old shop-something for everybody-some designer brands!
The Parish Lantern Tea Room
The GreenShop selling clothes, presents. also cream teas etc
Max Southwold
25 High StQuirky shop-soft furnishings-garden ornaments-great place for present shopping!
Pubs
Very popular-busy-lots of character. Once won Evening Standard's 'Pub of The Year'-dogs welcome. Traditional pub! Good heated outside area
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The Lord Nelson
42 East StVery popular-busy-lots of character. Once won Evening Standard's 'Pub of The Year'-dogs welcome. Traditional pub! Good heated outside area
Traditional pub with food-right near the lighthouse. Sit outside and watch the world go by!
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Sole Bay Inn Southwold
7 East GreenTraditional pub with food-right near the lighthouse. Sit outside and watch the world go by!