Guidebook for Woodbridge
Food Scene
This is a great pub and restaurant. It has good local beer and food with some Scottish twists. They sell fantastic soda bread to take home.
12 locals recommend
Greyhound Inn Pettistree
The StreetThis is a great pub and restaurant. It has good local beer and food with some Scottish twists. They sell fantastic soda bread to take home.
The Ufford Crown
High StreetGreat food, good wine and beer. Great for Sunday lunch.
Totally wonderful riverside pub, good food. The best sunset in Suffolk. We have been going here for over 50 years!
32 locals recommend
Ramsholt Arms
Dock RoadTotally wonderful riverside pub, good food. The best sunset in Suffolk. We have been going here for over 50 years!
Great restaurant and right next to the castle which is definitely worth a visit. It's run by Ruth Watson (from the TV show "The Hotel Inspector").
12 locals recommend
The Crown and Castle
Market HillGreat restaurant and right next to the castle which is definitely worth a visit. It's run by Ruth Watson (from the TV show "The Hotel Inspector").
Local wine and you are able to go on a DIY tour. There is a shop to stock up from!
6 locals recommend
Shawsgate Vineyard
Badingham RoadLocal wine and you are able to go on a DIY tour. There is a shop to stock up from!
Great pub and restaurant. We love their Sunday roasts which are becoming legendary.
It's best to book. Dog friendly.
32 locals recommend
The Station Hotel
Station RoadGreat pub and restaurant. We love their Sunday roasts which are becoming legendary.
It's best to book. Dog friendly.
Bengal Tandoori Restaurant
70 High StOK Indian the staff are charming!
Its at 22a Well Close Square Framlingham IP13 9DS. Wonderful coffee and we know Paddy's Mum Val who is a darling so if you go there - say we sent you. Great cakes opposite at the local bakery too!! Framlingham is well worth a visit for the shops, restaurants and a great castle.
Paddy & Scott's - slow roasted coffee
19 Neptune QuayIts at 22a Well Close Square Framlingham IP13 9DS. Wonderful coffee and we know Paddy's Mum Val who is a darling so if you go there - say we sent you. Great cakes opposite at the local bakery too!! Framlingham is well worth a visit for the shops, restaurants and a great castle.
Good pub and restaurant, they produce their own meat. Some times we have their ram to stay in our fields. My favourite is the "Piggy Platter" its pig done lots of different ways on the same plate.
Its close to the Sailors way foot path for a great walk down the river to Aldeburgh.
8 locals recommend
Crown at Snape
Bridge RoadGood pub and restaurant, they produce their own meat. Some times we have their ram to stay in our fields. My favourite is the "Piggy Platter" its pig done lots of different ways on the same plate.
Its close to the Sailors way foot path for a great walk down the river to Aldeburgh.
The very best fish and chips, in the summer the Q can get long so choose your time. We can give you advice on the best strategy! There are two shops in town, one has a restaurant upstairs - they are owned by the same people.
49 locals recommend
Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop
226 High StThe very best fish and chips, in the summer the Q can get long so choose your time. We can give you advice on the best strategy! There are two shops in town, one has a restaurant upstairs - they are owned by the same people.
Essentials
An absolutely fantastic butchers. The sausages are a local legend but we also love the chipolatas ! They also have lots of really easy to cook prepared meat dishes.
6 locals recommend
E W Revett & Son
81 High StAn absolutely fantastic butchers. The sausages are a local legend but we also love the chipolatas ! They also have lots of really easy to cook prepared meat dishes.
East Of England Co-operative
72 High StGeneral supermarket with a good selection of local produce.
Amazing local smoked seafood. Try the smoked prawns with a beer! If you want the best Paella recipe just ask -- you will need some smoked prawns.
15 locals recommend
Pinneys of Orford
Quay StreetAmazing local smoked seafood. Try the smoked prawns with a beer! If you want the best Paella recipe just ask -- you will need some smoked prawns.
Tesco Extra
Anson RoadIt's a big one!
M&S Martlesham Heath Simply Food
EastgateIt's a great big (food only) Marks & Spencer
Waitrose & Partners Saxmundham
Church HillIt's a reasonable sized Waitrose.
Tesco Superstore
1 Church StYes its a Tesco!
Wickham Market Pharmacy
68 High StGood basic pharmacy.
Entertainment & Activities
Great for the kids. Lots of animals, petting area (with animals not humans!!) and food. Check the prices before going. Phone 01728 746475
46 locals recommend
Easton Farm Park
Great for the kids. Lots of animals, petting area (with animals not humans!!) and food. Check the prices before going. Phone 01728 746475
Valley Farm Equestrian Leisure
A local leisure riding centre
Lots of animals and things to do. Our nephews absolutely love the den building area. Nice restaurant and food shop as well.
56 locals recommend
Jimmy's Farm
Pannington Hall LaneLots of animals and things to do. Our nephews absolutely love the den building area. Nice restaurant and food shop as well.
The Suffolk Punch Trust
Woodbridge WalkSee these amazing horses, lots to do.
Great kids meals and play area if it is rainy!! Friends with kids say that it is a life-saver!
Dobbies Garden Centre Woodbridge
Grundisburgh RoadGreat kids meals and play area if it is rainy!! Friends with kids say that it is a life-saver!
Adnams is one of the main local breweries based in Sothwold. It is best to go on a tour during the working week - at weekends there is just lots of cleaning going on! There is also a gin distillery. We have not tried the gin making tour yet but it sounds fun! Booking line 01502 727 225
21 locals recommend
Adnams Southwold
East GreenAdnams is one of the main local breweries based in Sothwold. It is best to go on a tour during the working week - at weekends there is just lots of cleaning going on! There is also a gin distillery. We have not tried the gin making tour yet but it sounds fun! Booking line 01502 727 225
A small brewery that makes a realy interesting range of beers. For a change try the Honey Porter, The Saints Wisky Beer or Grapfruit Beer. The brewery is very samall scale but we found the tour & tasting fun. Unfortunatly the resterant is not very good. Its a nice country lane drive.
18 locals recommend
St Peter's Brewery Co Ltd
A small brewery that makes a realy interesting range of beers. For a change try the Honey Porter, The Saints Wisky Beer or Grapfruit Beer. The brewery is very samall scale but we found the tour & tasting fun. Unfortunatly the resterant is not very good. Its a nice country lane drive.
This is the place for steam train rides, gallopers and lots of family fun. I have not been for a while but I can remember nagging my Mum to take me when I was a lot younger!
48 locals recommend
Bressingham Steam & Gardens
Low RoadThis is the place for steam train rides, gallopers and lots of family fun. I have not been for a while but I can remember nagging my Mum to take me when I was a lot younger!
Sightseeing
Lovely old tide mill. Also walking along the river here is easy and wonderful.
19 locals recommend
The Tide Mill Living Museum
Tide Mill WayLovely old tide mill. Also walking along the river here is easy and wonderful.
Lovely town for shopping, coffee and a walk. The river front is wonderful and there is a Tidemill to look inside (Ticket £5 which is a bit expensive).
131 locals recommend
Woodbridge
Lovely town for shopping, coffee and a walk. The river front is wonderful and there is a Tidemill to look inside (Ticket £5 which is a bit expensive).
Lovely seaside town, great brewery, wine/cook shop and a fun pier. About 30 mins in the car. Ask us for restaurant recommendations!
287 locals recommend
Southwold
Lovely seaside town, great brewery, wine/cook shop and a fun pier. About 30 mins in the car. Ask us for restaurant recommendations!
Interesting castle and a nice small market town. Some good shops and a local market.
If you liked the TV series "The Detectorists" you will find the "Panorama Gift Shop" here!
78 locals recommend
Framlingham
Interesting castle and a nice small market town. Some good shops and a local market.
If you liked the TV series "The Detectorists" you will find the "Panorama Gift Shop" here!
National Trust nature reserve. Check with us for ferry boat times. Lots of birdlife and military history. One sign warns you to keep to the path - unexploded bombs!
28 locals recommend
Orford Ness
National Trust nature reserve. Check with us for ferry boat times. Lots of birdlife and military history. One sign warns you to keep to the path - unexploded bombs!
Grade 1 listed gardens, they have a moat to die for! Tour of gardens and lots of events.
30 locals recommend
Helmingham Hall Gardens
Grade 1 listed gardens, they have a moat to die for! Tour of gardens and lots of events.
Great castle for kids as they can walk around the edge and the shop has great swords!
145 locals recommend
Framlingham Castle
Church StreetGreat castle for kids as they can walk around the edge and the shop has great swords!
Getting Around
M & R Cars
Station RoadReliable local taxi company. They know where Letheringham Lodge is!
Shopping
Potsford Farm is a working farm and horse livery, set up to operate as a care farm. It's a short walk to visit them they usually have meat reared on the farm, pheasants, pork and vegetables. The meat is frozen so go a day ahead!
Potsford Farm
Potsford Farm is a working farm and horse livery, set up to operate as a care farm. It's a short walk to visit them they usually have meat reared on the farm, pheasants, pork and vegetables. The meat is frozen so go a day ahead!
Lots of shopping! Antiques, food, furniture, kitchen gear, good art gallery with good local arrtists, crafts, children toys, gifts and gardening.
It's about 15 mins in the car to this amazing world class concert hall. Apart from all the amazing music and other events at the concert hall, there are walks, pubs, restaurants and good shopping here.
Ask us about the lovely walk to Iken Church over the beautiful reed marshes. (Warning for dog owners : It is very very muddy off the boardwalk path. Dogs love it but they will come home black and ready for a bath!!)
11 locals recommend
Snape Maltings Retailing
Lots of shopping! Antiques, food, furniture, kitchen gear, good art gallery with good local arrtists, crafts, children toys, gifts and gardening.
It's about 15 mins in the car to this amazing world class concert hall. Apart from all the amazing music and other events at the concert hall, there are walks, pubs, restaurants and good shopping here.
Ask us about the lovely walk to Iken Church over the beautiful reed marshes. (Warning for dog owners : It is very very muddy off the boardwalk path. Dogs love it but they will come home black and ready for a bath!!)
John Lewis & Partners at Home
Crane BoulevardIts a big store with a Waitrose next door.
Arts & Culture
Sutton Hoo is an interesting Anglo Saxon Ship burial site and National Trust property. Our back field is called "The Haugh" this is another spelling for "Hoo", so there is a possible connection. Great scones + and interesting museum. There are usually lots of people dressed up as Anglo Saxons so be careful!
130 locals recommend
National Trust - Sutton Hoo
Sutton Hoo is an interesting Anglo Saxon Ship burial site and National Trust property. Our back field is called "The Haugh" this is another spelling for "Hoo", so there is a possible connection. Great scones + and interesting museum. There are usually lots of people dressed up as Anglo Saxons so be careful!
Orford Castle
Castle HillGood castle, the kids love the ancient loos!
Long Shop Museum
15 Main StInteresting industrial history museum.
John Peel Centre for the Creative Arts
Church WalkLots of interesting music and events
Interesting museum right where radar was invented. Good walk buy the sea and an excellent tea shop down the road. You can get a boat to Felixstowe Ferry which has a nice pub.
8 locals recommend
Bawdsey Radar Museum
Interesting museum right where radar was invented. Good walk buy the sea and an excellent tea shop down the road. You can get a boat to Felixstowe Ferry which has a nice pub.
Its about 15 mins in the car to this amazing world class concert hall. Apart from all the amazing music and other events at the concert hall, there are great walks, pubs, restaurants and good shopping here.
Ask us about the loverly walk to Iken Church over the beautiful reed marshes. (Warning for dog owners : It is very very muddy off the boardwalk path. Dogs love it but they will come home black and ready for a bath!!)
215 locals recommend
Snape Maltings
Its about 15 mins in the car to this amazing world class concert hall. Apart from all the amazing music and other events at the concert hall, there are great walks, pubs, restaurants and good shopping here.
Ask us about the loverly walk to Iken Church over the beautiful reed marshes. (Warning for dog owners : It is very very muddy off the boardwalk path. Dogs love it but they will come home black and ready for a bath!!)