Guidebook for Thorpeness

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Guidebook for Thorpeness

Everything Else

The queues are very long, you can try the Fish and Chips shops in nearby Leiston nearby where you won't have so long to wait!
49 locals recommend
Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop
226 High St
49 locals recommend
The queues are very long, you can try the Fish and Chips shops in nearby Leiston nearby where you won't have so long to wait!
Has a good range of shops where it is possible to buy most things
Leiston
Has a good range of shops where it is possible to buy most things
The Museum is free and is an interesting place to visit
9 locals recommend
Dunwich Museum
9 locals recommend
The Museum is free and is an interesting place to visit
Take the Audio Tour for an informative guide to this property
50 locals recommend
Orford Castle
Castle Hill
50 locals recommend
Take the Audio Tour for an informative guide to this property
100 yards from the cottage -rowing boats, canoes and kayaks can be hired for a tour around the 65 acre lake
44 locals recommend
Thorpeness Meare
44 locals recommend
100 yards from the cottage -rowing boats, canoes and kayaks can be hired for a tour around the 65 acre lake
Tennis Courts
Thorpeness Country Club
Tennis Courts
18 Hole Golf Club - handicap is required to play
9 locals recommend
Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel
Lakeside Avenue
9 locals recommend
18 Hole Golf Club - handicap is required to play
Training courses and sailing available
Aldeburgh Yacht Club
Training courses and sailing available

Shopping

Shops, Galleries and Concert Hall - The Sailor's Path walk between Aldeburgh and Snape is a good walk
215 locals recommend
Snape Maltings
215 locals recommend
Shops, Galleries and Concert Hall - The Sailor's Path walk between Aldeburgh and Snape is a good walk
The local butchers - Greek delicacies are sold as well
Nichols
22A Sizewell Rd
The local butchers - Greek delicacies are sold as well
Just over the road ' The Kitchen @Thorpeness' is a cafe serving a good range of quality local produce and 'The Emporium' sells second-hand goods, antiques and bric-a-brac
Thorpeness Emporium
Aldeburgh Road
Just over the road ' The Kitchen @Thorpeness' is a cafe serving a good range of quality local produce and 'The Emporium' sells second-hand goods, antiques and bric-a-brac

Sightseeing

On the site of the former Garrett Engineering works - highly recommended!
9 locals recommend
Long Shop Museum
15 Main St
9 locals recommend
On the site of the former Garrett Engineering works - highly recommended!
Site of Saxon long ship burial - National Trust
130 locals recommend
National Trust - Sutton Hoo
130 locals recommend
Site of Saxon long ship burial - National Trust
You can cycle from the cottage to the Tea Rooms at Dunwich Heath - very good cream teas!
55 locals recommend
Dunwich
55 locals recommend
You can cycle from the cottage to the Tea Rooms at Dunwich Heath - very good cream teas!
Aldeburgh Museum - small admission charge - worth it!
Aldeburgh Museum
Market Cross Place
Aldeburgh Museum - small admission charge - worth it!
Managed by English Heritage
145 locals recommend
Framlingham Castle
Church Street
145 locals recommend
Managed by English Heritage

Food Scene

Probably one of the best places to eat locally
14 locals recommend
Regatta Restaurant
171 High St
14 locals recommend
Probably one of the best places to eat locally
Good food, good beer, good garden - we always eat here!
17 locals recommend
Dolphin Inn
17 locals recommend
Good food, good beer, good garden - we always eat here!
The best cream teas for miles around (we have tried them all!)
Weavers Tea Room
2 The Knoll
The best cream teas for miles around (we have tried them all!)
Lovely food!
30 locals recommend
The Lighthouse
77 High St
30 locals recommend
Lovely food!
Fish and Chips - better than Aldeburgh, Cheaper, no queue!
Seahawks
44 Sizewell Rd
Fish and Chips - better than Aldeburgh, Cheaper, no queue!

Arts & Culture

The oldest purpose built cinema in Suffolk!
11 locals recommend
Leiston Film Theatre
74 High St
11 locals recommend
The oldest purpose built cinema in Suffolk!

Essentials

The nearest large(ish) store near the cottage
17 locals recommend
East of England Co-op Supermarket
Market Hill
17 locals recommend
The nearest large(ish) store near the cottage