Giles & Rosie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Ickworth House, parc et jardins
Wonderful walls, historic house and cafe
Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Walking, wildlife
Lavenham
Wonderful village to see, shop at or enjoy a coffee
Long Melford
A lovely village full of antique shops and cafes
A wonderful city full of fascinating museums and sites. Punting is great fun
356 habitants recommandent
Cambridge
A wonderful city full of fascinating museums and sites. Punting is great fun
Norwich
The centre of English racing. A trip worth taking - Amazing racing museum, early morning gallop trips to watch horses training and the best of British racing.
13 habitants recommandent
Newmarket
The centre of English racing. A trip worth taking - Amazing racing museum, early morning gallop trips to watch horses training and the best of British racing.
A lovely town on the river with historic buildings, a lovely old theatre and good restaurants.
25 habitants recommandent
Sudbury
A lovely town on the river with historic buildings, a lovely old theatre and good restaurants.
Easy to get to
Hawstead Village Hall
Bury RoadLocal with a nice walk
Nowton Park
Bury RoadLovely walks, basic cafe
Walking
Thetford Forest Park
Fantastic walks
The River is beautiful and there is a fab pub at Great Henny called The Swan. Highly recommend it.
15 habitants recommandent
River Stour
The River is beautiful and there is a fab pub at Great Henny called The Swan. Highly recommend it.
Santon Downham
Very busy on a hot day but a great place for river swimming
24 habitants recommandent
Knettishall Heath
Very busy on a hot day but a great place for river swimming
Neighbourhoods
Hartest
Lovely village and pub
Whepstead
Great bike ride to a lovely pub
Nowton
Amazing bakery - The Friendly Loaf
Coldham Hall Farmhouse
Lovely walks in stunning setting around Claudia Shiffers house
Sicklesmere
The closest post office with a small shop
Interesting historic settlement
West Stow
They do reenactment days Andy’s be a small museum
Entertainment
A wonderful theatre that is such an experience. Try to book a box if you can!
Théâtre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds
Westgate StreetThe Quay
6 Quay LnA very small theatre but great productions
Greene King Brewery
Interesting tours
Busy in the summer so you would be best to book ahead
59 habitants recommandent
Rutherford's Punting Cambridge
BoardwalkBusy in the summer so you would be best to book ahead
The Henny Swan
Henny RoadFood scene
Saturday farmers market is fun followed by a walk / coffee in the lovely cafe
54 habitants recommandent
Wyken Vineyards
Wyken RoadSaturday farmers market is fun followed by a walk / coffee in the lovely cafe
The Riverside Bar and Restaurant Sudbury
42 Cross StThe White Horse
Rede RoadLovely local pub with good food and lovely garden
The Mill
14 Mill LnPea Porridge
28-29 Cannon StAmazing restaurant
A lovely garden on the summer and good food on a pretty village close by
10 habitants recommandent
The Crown
The GreenA lovely garden on the summer and good food on a pretty village close by
1921
19-21 Angel HillA more expensive but delicious option in town
Rushbrooke Arms - Pub & Grill
Cheap and cheerful option close by to the cottage
The Queen's Head
Rede RoadFab pizza and a great pub
Great cocktail bar down in the basement but it is pretty small so can be hard to get a table
18 habitants recommandent
The Angel Hotel
3 Angel HillGreat cocktail bar down in the basement but it is pretty small so can be hard to get a table
Giggling Squid
21 Abbeygate StA small chain and great Thai food
ICE Cafe
Perkins RoadGreat food