Rachel’s guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Woodbridge is approx. 20 minutes from Framlingham and has a great selection of shops, pubs and cafes to easily spend half a day. There is a lovely path along the river and it is possible to go crabbing off the jetty near the boating lake also.
131 locals recommend
Woodbridge
Woodbridge is approx. 20 minutes from Framlingham and has a great selection of shops, pubs and cafes to easily spend half a day. There is a lovely path along the river and it is possible to go crabbing off the jetty near the boating lake also.
A day out in Framlingham! Taking in the market area and shops. The Castle is a must to visit, you can listen to the tour and go round at your own pace, which is excellent with children. Take a walk around the mere (we advise taking wellies in winter or if it’s been raining!). Peruse the little boutiques and cafes and enjoy people watching on the market square. Lovely town made famous by Ed Sheeran's Castle on The Hill song.
78 locals recommend
Framlingham
A day out in Framlingham! Taking in the market area and shops. The Castle is a must to visit, you can listen to the tour and go round at your own pace, which is excellent with children. Take a walk around the mere (we advise taking wellies in winter or if it’s been raining!). Peruse the little boutiques and cafes and enjoy people watching on the market square. Lovely town made famous by Ed Sheeran's Castle on The Hill song.
Famous for it's fish and chips, Aldeburgh is a must visit town with lots going on. It is a 20-25 minutes drive away and great for a beach walk. There are lots of boutique shops, restaurants, deli’s and ice cream parlours and their fish and chips is a must! You can walk to Thorpeness from Aldeburgh along a paved coastal path.
205 locals recommend
Aldeburgh
Famous for it's fish and chips, Aldeburgh is a must visit town with lots going on. It is a 20-25 minutes drive away and great for a beach walk. There are lots of boutique shops, restaurants, deli’s and ice cream parlours and their fish and chips is a must! You can walk to Thorpeness from Aldeburgh along a paved coastal path.
Although slightly further afield, Southwold is a lovely coastal village. Sandy beaches are perfect to keep everyone entertained for hours. Enjoy a walk and a an ice cream on the pier, play on the amusements and maybe sample some beer from Adnams as this is it’s hometown! The brewery and distillery tours are highly recommended and should be booked in advance.
287 locals recommend
Southwold
Although slightly further afield, Southwold is a lovely coastal village. Sandy beaches are perfect to keep everyone entertained for hours. Enjoy a walk and a an ice cream on the pier, play on the amusements and maybe sample some beer from Adnams as this is it’s hometown! The brewery and distillery tours are highly recommended and should be booked in advance.
Accessible by road or by foot bridge/small ferry boat from Southwold, Walberswick has a lovely sandy beach with some dunes for shelter. There is a great pub in the village and some nice delis, but it’s most famous for crabbing off the bridge.
99 locals recommend
Walberswick
Accessible by road or by foot bridge/small ferry boat from Southwold, Walberswick has a lovely sandy beach with some dunes for shelter. There is a great pub in the village and some nice delis, but it’s most famous for crabbing off the bridge.
Take a trip to Thorpeness mere where you can rent a boat for a gentle paddle around the mere. There is a lovely tea shop and a great pub in the village also.
70 locals recommend
Thorpeness
Take a trip to Thorpeness mere where you can rent a boat for a gentle paddle around the mere. There is a lovely tea shop and a great pub in the village also.
Sightseeing
Framlingham Castle
Church StreetEd Sheeran's famous Castle on the Hill
Orford Castle
Castle HillAnother pretty castle in Suffolk
Sutton Hoo is the site of two 6th- and early 7th-century cemeteries. One cemetery contained an undisturbed ship-burial, including a wealth of Anglo-Saxon artefacts of outstanding art-historical and archaeological significance, most of which are now in the British Museum in London.
130 locals recommend
National Trust - Sutton Hoo
Sutton Hoo is the site of two 6th- and early 7th-century cemeteries. One cemetery contained an undisturbed ship-burial, including a wealth of Anglo-Saxon artefacts of outstanding art-historical and archaeological significance, most of which are now in the British Museum in London.
Local forest has a fun UFO trail walk through the woods, a bike park and large range of tracks to walk / cycle
45 locals recommend
Rendlesham Forest
Local forest has a fun UFO trail walk through the woods, a bike park and large range of tracks to walk / cycle
If you have young children, then Easton Farm Park is worth a visit. It is 10-15 minutes drive from the house and they have a wide range of animals for the children to enjoy.
46 locals recommend
Easton Farm Park
If you have young children, then Easton Farm Park is worth a visit. It is 10-15 minutes drive from the house and they have a wide range of animals for the children to enjoy.
Food scene
Great bakery, we would specifically recommend the sour dough, eccles cakes and doughnuts :-)
39 locals recommend
Pump Street Bakery
1 Pump StGreat bakery, we would specifically recommend the sour dough, eccles cakes and doughnuts :-)
Pinneys of Orford
Quay StreetLovely smoke house selling smoked fish, meats and fresh oysters
A perfect pub restaurant with good food and good atmosphere. Very popular with the locals and children friendly which is great. They have a pizza oven outside which make yummy authentic pizzas – booking recommended.
32 locals recommend
The Station Hotel
Station RoadA perfect pub restaurant with good food and good atmosphere. Very popular with the locals and children friendly which is great. They have a pizza oven outside which make yummy authentic pizzas – booking recommended.
Nice cafe / coffee shop near the train station, there is also one on the high street in Woodbridge
7 locals recommend
Honey + Harvey
Nice cafe / coffee shop near the train station, there is also one on the high street in Woodbridge
Anchor
19 Quay StBest pub in Woodbridge for drinking and superb pub food
Lovely pub on the side of the River Deben with great views and walks
32 locals recommend
Ramsholt Arms
Dock RoadLovely pub on the side of the River Deben with great views and walks
You can't go to Aldeburgh without eating fish and chips on the beach - both shops are under the same ownership so both equally good
49 locals recommend
Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop
226 High StYou can't go to Aldeburgh without eating fish and chips on the beach - both shops are under the same ownership so both equally good
Good food, family orientated and perfect for people watching on the market square. There is a nice courtyard to the rear to enjoy the sun also.
57 locals recommend
The Crown
Park StreetGood food, family orientated and perfect for people watching on the market square. There is a nice courtyard to the rear to enjoy the sun also.
Fantastic Italian restaurant with very high-quality home-made dishes. Booking recommended. They also own the ice cream parlour near the castle.
14 locals recommend
Watson and Walpole
3 Church StreetFantastic Italian restaurant with very high-quality home-made dishes. Booking recommended. They also own the ice cream parlour near the castle.
Rumbles Fish Bar
23 College RdFish and chip takeaway shop
Curry India
2 Station RoadGood take away / eat in Indian restaurant – popular with Ed Sheeran!
Lovely café to grab a coffee / snack and to people watch on the market square.
12 locals recommend
The Dancing Goat Cafe
33 Market HillLovely café to grab a coffee / snack and to people watch on the market square.
Common Room Café.
10 Church StCosy café, good for breakfast / lunch.
Food Supplies in Framlingham
Hall Farm Butchers
25 Market HillGreat local butcher in the market square at Framlingham
Leos Catering
17 Market HillGreat little deli to stock up on treats and picnic ingredients!
221B
1 Bridge StGreat bakery in Framlingham
East of England Co-op Supermarket
Market HillLocal supermarket with lots of local produce
Traveler advice
Getting around
Taxi's must be booked in advance
Local firms are:
Framlingham Taxis (Framlingham) 01728 724799
Warnes Cars (Framlingham) 01728 724160
M&R Cars (woodbridge) 01394 380034
Book before you go
Adnams Brewery tour at Southwold
Adnams have numerous experiences you can do at their locations in Southwold including brewery tour, distillery tour and making your own Gin.