Diane’s guidebook
Food scene
SOUL Cafe
37 The ThoroughfareLovely new cafe in Harleston serving breakfast, lunch and cakes. Highly recommend!
The Old Kings Head at Brockdish (10 min drive or 50min walk) has an Italian-based menu with a large choice of delicious pizzas made in their pizza oven. Also on the menu are pasta dishes, salads and homemade desserts. The bar has over 250 gins and a choice of cocktails, as well as a selection of real ales from local microbreweries. They have a lovely beer garden too. Due to its popularity, it's best to book ahead especially for Friday and Saturday evenings. www.kingsheadbrockdish.co.uk CLOSED ON MONDAYS
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The Old Kings Head
50 The StThe Old Kings Head at Brockdish (10 min drive or 50min walk) has an Italian-based menu with a large choice of delicious pizzas made in their pizza oven. Also on the menu are pasta dishes, salads and homemade desserts. The bar has over 250 gins and a choice of cocktails, as well as a selection of real ales from local microbreweries. They have a lovely beer garden too. Due to its popularity, it's best to book ahead especially for Friday and Saturday evenings. www.kingsheadbrockdish.co.uk CLOSED ON MONDAYS
The Fox and Goose is in the lovely village Fressingfield and is only a 20-minute drive from The Nest. The pub and restaurant is a grade 2* listed former Guildhall. This restaurant is definitely worth a visit for a special celebration and you will not be disappointed. CLOSED ON MONDAYS
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Fox and Goose Fressingfield
Church StreetThe Fox and Goose is in the lovely village Fressingfield and is only a 20-minute drive from The Nest. The pub and restaurant is a grade 2* listed former Guildhall. This restaurant is definitely worth a visit for a special celebration and you will not be disappointed. CLOSED ON MONDAYS
Wyken
Vineyards (on the way to Bury St Edmunds) is worth a visit with a wonderful gift shop, restaurant, and a
lovely outside eating area and their gardens are open from 2pm on certain days. They also have a great Farmers' Market every Saturday morning.
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Wyken Vineyards
Wyken RoadWyken
Vineyards (on the way to Bury St Edmunds) is worth a visit with a wonderful gift shop, restaurant, and a
lovely outside eating area and their gardens are open from 2pm on certain days. They also have a great Farmers' Market every Saturday morning.
A fabulous brewery and eatery with a great atmosphere. They regularly have live music and there is a large outdoor seating area for the warmer days.
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Star Wing Brewery
A fabulous brewery and eatery with a great atmosphere. They regularly have live music and there is a large outdoor seating area for the warmer days.
The Swan Inn is a lovely 15th-century coach house in the picturesque village of Hoxne, with a wonderful restaurant and a large beer garden.
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The Swan Inn Of Hoxne
Low StreetThe Swan Inn is a lovely 15th-century coach house in the picturesque village of Hoxne, with a wonderful restaurant and a large beer garden.
This trendy outdoor (and undercover) food market is a must for food lovers. Plenty of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and street food to choose from with a fantastic atmosphere.
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Junkyard Market
34 Muspole StreetThis trendy outdoor (and undercover) food market is a must for food lovers. Plenty of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and street food to choose from with a fantastic atmosphere.
Lots of lovely fresh produce and gifts at this local farm shop with a great cafe with inside and outside seating. The cafe does a delicious breakfast which is a good starter if you are planning to walk part of the Boudicca Way from Tyrrells Wood which is just up the road.
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Goodies Food Hall
Wood LaneLots of lovely fresh produce and gifts at this local farm shop with a great cafe with inside and outside seating. The cafe does a delicious breakfast which is a good starter if you are planning to walk part of the Boudicca Way from Tyrrells Wood which is just up the road.
Fantastic breakfast, lunch, and cakes. Great setting in Wingfield, which is a 5/10 mins drive away, and wonderful walks around. Perfect for a river walk followed by brunch!
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The Good The Bad And The Hungry
Vicarage RoadFantastic breakfast, lunch, and cakes. Great setting in Wingfield, which is a 5/10 mins drive away, and wonderful walks around. Perfect for a river walk followed by brunch!
Just a 10 minute walk along the lane from The Nest. New owners with a new menu and a good selection of beers, wine, and gins.
The Half Moon Inn
The StreetJust a 10 minute walk along the lane from The Nest. New owners with a new menu and a good selection of beers, wine, and gins.
Fabulous restaurant and takeaways. Highly recommended and not to be missed!
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Momiji Japanese Restaurant & Take Away
74 London RdFabulous restaurant and takeaways. Highly recommended and not to be missed!
One of the best Indian restaurants around and run by a lovely family. Eat-in or order a takeaway. Very popular so book ahead for weekend dining.
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Taste Of Raj
20-24 Broad StOne of the best Indian restaurants around and run by a lovely family. Eat-in or order a takeaway. Very popular so book ahead for weekend dining.
Great pub and delicious home cooked food. Highly recommended.
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The Burston Crown
Mill RoadGreat pub and delicious home cooked food. Highly recommended.
Delicious cuisine cooked and served by students at this internationally renowned Hotel School at City College Norwich. Two courses are approx. £13.50 pp and three courses approx. £14.50 including tea/coffee. Booking ahead is a must as this is a very popular restuarant.
Debut Restaurant
Ipswich RoadDelicious cuisine cooked and served by students at this internationally renowned Hotel School at City College Norwich. Two courses are approx. £13.50 pp and three courses approx. £14.50 including tea/coffee. Booking ahead is a must as this is a very popular restuarant.
The Crown Inn
Harleston RoadLovely pub and good food in this pretty picturesque village.
Dog friendly.
Good pub grub and Sunday roast.
Nice setting and good service.
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The White Horse Inn
Low StreetGood pub grub and Sunday roast.
Nice setting and good service.
Lovely cosy pub and restaurant serving delicious home-cooked pub grub. Big portions so make sure you arrive with an empty stomach! Booking recommended.
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White Hart at Roydon
High RoadLovely cosy pub and restaurant serving delicious home-cooked pub grub. Big portions so make sure you arrive with an empty stomach! Booking recommended.
Recently refurbished, this lovely restaurant serves great food, including Sunday roast, in a stylish setting. The food can take a while to come out so quick ordering is recommended
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JD Young Hotel
2-4 Market PlRecently refurbished, this lovely restaurant serves great food, including Sunday roast, in a stylish setting. The food can take a while to come out so quick ordering is recommended
Things to do
If you fancy a trip on the River Waveney you can hire canoes from Outney Meadow Canoe Hire at Bungay. This is such a lovely thing to do where you can enjoy the countryside, river, and wildlife. There are a couple of good spots where you can have a swim too.
Outney Common
If you fancy a trip on the River Waveney you can hire canoes from Outney Meadow Canoe Hire at Bungay. This is such a lovely thing to do where you can enjoy the countryside, river, and wildlife. There are a couple of good spots where you can have a swim too.
Well worth a visit to this National Nature Reserve where you can choose from various walking trails and enjoy plants and wildlife. Free entry and free parking. You can even walk to Starwing Brewery from here and enjoy a drink and delicious food.
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Redgrave and Lopham Fens
Low Common RoadWell worth a visit to this National Nature Reserve where you can choose from various walking trails and enjoy plants and wildlife. Free entry and free parking. You can even walk to Starwing Brewery from here and enjoy a drink and delicious food.
The outdoor, heated swimming pool is open all day and very popular. You will need to book a slot in advance.
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Beccles Lido
PuddingmoorThe outdoor, heated swimming pool is open all day and very popular. You will need to book a slot in advance.
If you like the cinema then this is the best experience around. Very comfortable sofas and reclining seats and not too big. They have 2-3 screens so probably best to book ahead if its a popular film or live screening.
They also have a lovely cafe (No. 4) with a licensed bar and you can take your drinks in with you!
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Abbeygate Picturehouse
4 Hatter StIf you like the cinema then this is the best experience around. Very comfortable sofas and reclining seats and not too big. They have 2-3 screens so probably best to book ahead if its a popular film or live screening.
They also have a lovely cafe (No. 4) with a licensed bar and you can take your drinks in with you!
There is a nice boat trip from Puddinggmoor, Beccles. The Big Dog Ferry which takes you to Geldeston Locks where you can eat lovely food, including great fish and chips and drink by the River Waveney.
www.bigdogferry.co.uk. It's 45 mins each way and is worth doing on a nice day. This runs throughout the summer and although you can take a chance by just turning up, it may be worth booking ahead during the busy months. The cost is approx £12 per adult for a return trip. This trip is a must if you're visiting during the summer!
Big Dog Ferry station
PuddingmoorThere is a nice boat trip from Puddinggmoor, Beccles. The Big Dog Ferry which takes you to Geldeston Locks where you can eat lovely food, including great fish and chips and drink by the River Waveney.
www.bigdogferry.co.uk. It's 45 mins each way and is worth doing on a nice day. This runs throughout the summer and although you can take a chance by just turning up, it may be worth booking ahead during the busy months. The cost is approx £12 per adult for a return trip. This trip is a must if you're visiting during the summer!
Flint Vineyard is near Bungay and they regularly do tours, wine tasting, lunches, and other events. It is in a lovely setting overlooking the Waveney Valley
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Flint Vineyard
Middle RoadFlint Vineyard is near Bungay and they regularly do tours, wine tasting, lunches, and other events. It is in a lovely setting overlooking the Waveney Valley
Thornham Walks, just off the A140 (15mins drive) has some lovely wooded walks which are pathed. They have a wonderful walled garden, tea rooms and restaurant at Thornham Coach House.
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Promenades de Thornham
Gislingham RdThornham Walks, just off the A140 (15mins drive) has some lovely wooded walks which are pathed. They have a wonderful walled garden, tea rooms and restaurant at Thornham Coach House.
Nearby, the 100th Bomb Group Museum is open from March to October and is a
10 min walk from The Nest up the lane and turn right - only small (it will only take about 1-2 hours to look around) but is a wonderful visit. FREE ENTRY
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100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum
Nearby, the 100th Bomb Group Museum is open from March to October and is a
10 min walk from The Nest up the lane and turn right - only small (it will only take about 1-2 hours to look around) but is a wonderful visit. FREE ENTRY
Approximately 45 mins drive away, Go Ape and Theford Forest has plenty to do, whether it's cycling, walking, having a picnic, or being brave enough to have a go at Go Ape! Booking essential for Go Ape.
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Go Ape Thetford
Approximately 45 mins drive away, Go Ape and Theford Forest has plenty to do, whether it's cycling, walking, having a picnic, or being brave enough to have a go at Go Ape! Booking essential for Go Ape.
Beautiful Victorian gardens set in 3 acres. Take a picnic (no alcohol allowed) or just have a wander. During the summer months on Sundays, there is a tea and cake stall and sometimes music. Only about £2 to get in. Well worth a visit.
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The Plantation Garden
4 Earlham RdBeautiful Victorian gardens set in 3 acres. Take a picnic (no alcohol allowed) or just have a wander. During the summer months on Sundays, there is a tea and cake stall and sometimes music. Only about £2 to get in. Well worth a visit.
There are lots of lovely walks to choose from in the Waveney Valley, but Boudicca Way is probably the most famous walk. The walk runs from Diss to Norwich and is 36 miles in total and is great to do if visiting the area for a walking holiday. Beautiful countryside, including woods and footpaths and highly recommended. There is an alternative recommended route on the website for cyclists.
Boudicca Way
Boudicca WayThere are lots of lovely walks to choose from in the Waveney Valley, but Boudicca Way is probably the most famous walk. The walk runs from Diss to Norwich and is 36 miles in total and is great to do if visiting the area for a walking holiday. Beautiful countryside, including woods and footpaths and highly recommended. There is an alternative recommended route on the website for cyclists.
Good fun, although better with another couple too. 60 minutes to escape the haunted room! You could finish the evening by having a drink and dinner at The Cosy Club after.
Cryptic Escape
14 TomblandGood fun, although better with another couple too. 60 minutes to escape the haunted room! You could finish the evening by having a drink and dinner at The Cosy Club after.
The Coast
Both Southwold and Walberswick are worth a visit at any time of year and you can walk from Southwold to Walberswick via the harbour footbridge or, during the summer months, by ferry (rowing boat) also at the Harbour. Plenty of great pubs and fish & chips, shops, and a lovely pier. You could also join in or watch the crabbing on the footbridge at Walbeswick or the harbour. If you want a good choice of pub food including fish & and chips in Walberswick, then The Anchor is the place to go!
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Southwold
Both Southwold and Walberswick are worth a visit at any time of year and you can walk from Southwold to Walberswick via the harbour footbridge or, during the summer months, by ferry (rowing boat) also at the Harbour. Plenty of great pubs and fish & chips, shops, and a lovely pier. You could also join in or watch the crabbing on the footbridge at Walbeswick or the harbour. If you want a good choice of pub food including fish & and chips in Walberswick, then The Anchor is the place to go!
The lovely historical village of Dunwich, with Greyfriars Monastery ruins and plenty choice of walks along the pebble beach, heath, forest, and along the cliff tops. The Ship is a great pub/restaurant and there's a good fish and chip cafe too. Minsmere Nature Reserve is next to Dunwich which is also worth a visit. Both are just 40 mins and highly recommended.
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Dunwich
The lovely historical village of Dunwich, with Greyfriars Monastery ruins and plenty choice of walks along the pebble beach, heath, forest, and along the cliff tops. The Ship is a great pub/restaurant and there's a good fish and chip cafe too. Minsmere Nature Reserve is next to Dunwich which is also worth a visit. Both are just 40 mins and highly recommended.
Sightseeing
Norwich is a nice city with its beautiful cathedral, castle, the Sainsbury Centre of Visual Arts, theatres, river walk and famous lanes and market with plenty of bars/restaurants
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Norwich
Norwich is a nice city with its beautiful cathedral, castle, the Sainsbury Centre of Visual Arts, theatres, river walk and famous lanes and market with plenty of bars/restaurants
Bury St Edmunds (BSE) is a wonderful town with beautiful Abbey gardens. Plenty of history, eateries, and shops. One of the best markets around on Wednesdays and Fridays .........not to be missed!
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Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds (BSE) is a wonderful town with beautiful Abbey gardens. Plenty of history, eateries, and shops. One of the best markets around on Wednesdays and Fridays .........not to be missed!
This pretty market town is worth a visit where you can shop or walk along the river and view the boats at the quay. Twyfords is a lovely cafe where you can have deliciously light lunches, cakes and buy chocolates to bring home. There is also a wonderful delicatessen called Baileys which has a fab bistro upstairs.
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Beccles
This pretty market town is worth a visit where you can shop or walk along the river and view the boats at the quay. Twyfords is a lovely cafe where you can have deliciously light lunches, cakes and buy chocolates to bring home. There is also a wonderful delicatessen called Baileys which has a fab bistro upstairs.
Eye is a pretty small town 15 mins drive from The Nest. There is a lovely church and plenty of independent shops including a boutique, The Green Door (French antiques), Cocoa Mama Chocolatiere, Beards deli......... Well worth a visit.
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Eye Castle
35 Castle StEye is a pretty small town 15 mins drive from The Nest. There is a lovely church and plenty of independent shops including a boutique, The Green Door (French antiques), Cocoa Mama Chocolatiere, Beards deli......... Well worth a visit.
Only 35 mins drive from The Nest and definitely worth a visit. The castle is fabulous with lovely free walks around the perimeter. Also plenty of independent shops, and cafes. Market day is on Tuesday where you can buy fresh fish, vegetables and more.
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Framlingham
Only 35 mins drive from The Nest and definitely worth a visit. The castle is fabulous with lovely free walks around the perimeter. Also plenty of independent shops, and cafes. Market day is on Tuesday where you can buy fresh fish, vegetables and more.
Beautiful, historic medieval town full of cafes, shops and crooked beamed buildings. About an hour and 15 mins away and well worth a visit.
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Lavenham
Beautiful, historic medieval town full of cafes, shops and crooked beamed buildings. About an hour and 15 mins away and well worth a visit.
Situated on the River Stour, this is a beautiful village with plenty to see and do. You can hire a rowing boat and enjoy the countryside or if you prefer, there is a wonderful river walk to Flatford Mill where you can see where John Constable was inspired to paint scenes like The Hay Wain. Just under 1 hour's drive from The Nest.
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Dedham
Situated on the River Stour, this is a beautiful village with plenty to see and do. You can hire a rowing boat and enjoy the countryside or if you prefer, there is a wonderful river walk to Flatford Mill where you can see where John Constable was inspired to paint scenes like The Hay Wain. Just under 1 hour's drive from The Nest.