Ellen's Guidebook
Food scene
Gorgeous food. Children’s menu. Slightly more high end than usual pub grub. Amazing collection of art on its walls and a great cocktail menu. Has won loads of awards and is Michelin starred
47 locals recommend
The Unruly Pig
Orford RoadGorgeous food. Children’s menu. Slightly more high end than usual pub grub. Amazing collection of art on its walls and a great cocktail menu. Has won loads of awards and is Michelin starred
Ramsholt Arms
Dock RoadGreat food and perfect location watching boats. Kids menu.
Closest pub. Nice food and on the market square of Woodbridge.
13 locals recommend
The Angel Woodbridge
17 Market HillClosest pub. Nice food and on the market square of Woodbridge.
The Table
3 Quay StGreat food. Lovely garden area to the front.
Neighbourhoods
Gorgeous market town full of independent shops which sits alongside the Deben.
131 locals recommend
Woodbridge
Gorgeous market town full of independent shops which sits alongside the Deben.
Amazing sandy beaches to explore. No dogs in summer months allowed on the beach. There is also a pier.
287 locals recommend
Southwold
Amazing sandy beaches to explore. No dogs in summer months allowed on the beach. There is also a pier.
A firm favourite. Great boating pond for kids. Shingle beach. Fabulous fish and chips!! Quirky shops. Great place to pick up fresh seafood along the front.
205 locals recommend
Aldeburgh
A firm favourite. Great boating pond for kids. Shingle beach. Fabulous fish and chips!! Quirky shops. Great place to pick up fresh seafood along the front.
Take your kids crabbing here and at high tide, it’s a fab place for a summertime dip. You can also get a little ferry across to felixstowe.
14 locals recommend
Bawdsey
Take your kids crabbing here and at high tide, it’s a fab place for a summertime dip. You can also get a little ferry across to felixstowe.
We used to live here so know it well. Gorgeous tranquil beach which is a favourite for fishing and kite surfing. Shingle stretches for miles. You need to be careful of currents but you can swim here. Dogs are allowed all year round. No fires or bbqs on the beach because it is covered in vegetation that is protected. This is the closest beach to our house.
36 locals recommend
Shingle Street
Unnamed RoadWe used to live here so know it well. Gorgeous tranquil beach which is a favourite for fishing and kite surfing. Shingle stretches for miles. You need to be careful of currents but you can swim here. Dogs are allowed all year round. No fires or bbqs on the beach because it is covered in vegetation that is protected. This is the closest beach to our house.
By far and away the BEST place for crabbing. You can buy nets and crabbing lines there - just take some raw bacon for bait! Soooo much fun!
And there are sand dunes and the sea when you get bored of crabs!
99 locals recommend
Walberswick
By far and away the BEST place for crabbing. You can buy nets and crabbing lines there - just take some raw bacon for bait! Soooo much fun!
And there are sand dunes and the sea when you get bored of crabs!
Framlingham
Felixstowe
Sightseeing
Historic burial ground of a Saxon king. Great piece of local history and only a 10 min drive from us. Includes a fabulous walk and a mini museum. All the treasure found in the dig is held at the British museum but there is still plenty to do and see at the site where the 90ft Saxon ship was unearthed.
130 locals recommend
National Trust - Sutton Hoo
Historic burial ground of a Saxon king. Great piece of local history and only a 10 min drive from us. Includes a fabulous walk and a mini museum. All the treasure found in the dig is held at the British museum but there is still plenty to do and see at the site where the 90ft Saxon ship was unearthed.
Fab place if you have little people with you. Lots of fun rides And animals to pet and hold.
46 locals recommend
Easton Farm Park
Fab place if you have little people with you. Lots of fun rides And animals to pet and hold.
Great farm for all ages and has Jimmys fabulous restaurant on site. He lives there so you often catch a glimpse of him or his best mate Jamie Oliver.
56 locals recommend
Jimmy's Farm
Pannington Hall LaneGreat farm for all ages and has Jimmys fabulous restaurant on site. He lives there so you often catch a glimpse of him or his best mate Jamie Oliver.
You can go get lost in this fabulous maize maze near southwold! Really fun day out!
26 locals recommend
Southwold Maize Maze
Halesworth RoadYou can go get lost in this fabulous maize maze near southwold! Really fun day out!
Great for exploring. You can climb right to the top and look out over Orford quay. Great pubs in the vicinity and the amazing Pump Street Bakery
50 locals recommend
Orford Castle
Castle HillGreat for exploring. You can climb right to the top and look out over Orford quay. Great pubs in the vicinity and the amazing Pump Street Bakery
This is so much fun for kids! You can climb to the top of the castle and walk round the whole parapet overlooking Framingham. Ed SheerN wrote his Castle on the Hill about this famous location!
145 locals recommend
Framlingham Castle
Church StreetThis is so much fun for kids! You can climb to the top of the castle and walk round the whole parapet overlooking Framingham. Ed SheerN wrote his Castle on the Hill about this famous location!