The Suffolk Heratage Coast:

With its gently undulating terrain and unspoilt countryside the area is ideal for walkers or cyclists, and the wonderful views and magnificent skies have inspired generations of writers and artists. The perfect place for a relaxing break - at any time of year .

Places of interest include...Blythburgh church, the English Heritage castles at Orford and Framlingham, the Tide Mill on the quay at Woodbridge, the steam-engine museum and the Abbey at Leiston, plus... Dunwich (the ‘town which fell into the sea’), Walberswick (for the Annual Crabbing Championships - held each August) and, of course, the Viking Exhibition at Sutton Hoo.  There is so much to see and do in Suffolk, you will want to come back time and time again.

For music lovers, Benjamin Britten’s concert Hall at Snape Maltings (home of the Aldeburgh Festival) is only 4 miles away. The complex also has a cafe/restaurant and some interesting shops and galleries to browse around. The R.S.P.B. Bird Santuary at Havergate Island and the Nature Reserve at Minsmere are both within easy reach. These are home to the graceful Avocet and, if you are lucky, you may also hear the Bittern or see the Marsh Harrier at Minsmere.

The seaside towns of Aldeburgh (from where to watch the yachts race during the Summer Regatta) and Southwold (famous for its lighthouse, beach huts and the Adnams brewery are both well worth a visit.

If you like boats, there are numerous adventures to be had. You can hire a motor-launch from Beccles to travel along the broads, relax during a gentler journey around the Mere at Thorpeness in a row-boat, or take an exhilerating sight-seeing trip along the coastline from the quay at Orford or the harbour at Southwold.

Sporting and active leisure pursuits: Aldeburgh and Thorpeness have excellent golf courses, and the area also offers facilities for many other sporting or leisure pursuits - including tennis, swimming, sailing and horse riding.