Mulberry Cottage and East Suffolk
Sightseeing
Sutton Hoo is a short drive away and will give you and you family a glimpse into the ancient past of East Suffolk. If you have seen the foil "The Dig" you will understand the context.
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National Trust - Sutton Hoo
Sutton Hoo is a short drive away and will give you and you family a glimpse into the ancient past of East Suffolk. If you have seen the foil "The Dig" you will understand the context.
Aldeburgh is world-renowned thanks to its connection with Benjamin Britten, the founder of the Aldeburgh Festival, which takes place in June every year. Pastel-coloured 19th Century holiday villas line the promenade and to the east, the pebble beach with fisherman’s huts selling the daily catch. Great ice cream too.
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Aldeburgh
Aldeburgh is world-renowned thanks to its connection with Benjamin Britten, the founder of the Aldeburgh Festival, which takes place in June every year. Pastel-coloured 19th Century holiday villas line the promenade and to the east, the pebble beach with fisherman’s huts selling the daily catch. Great ice cream too.
The unique and charming village, situated on the Alde Estuary is famously home to the world-renowned concert hall. The Maltings complex is home to an array of boutiques, galleries, arts centres, cafes, restaurants and grand performance spaces. From 1937 -1947, Snape Maltings was the favoured home place of Benjamin Britten, one of the most celebrated British composers in history. Today, musicians from all over the world come here to study and hone their musical skills.
Every year in summer, Snape Maltings hosts a month-long festival of music, the Aldeburgh Festival with everything from jazz to choral, classical to contemporary being performed, and in September, the vast outside spaces are filled with the region's top food & drinks producers at the acclaimed Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival. There is a fantastic interiors shop here.
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Snape Maltings
The unique and charming village, situated on the Alde Estuary is famously home to the world-renowned concert hall. The Maltings complex is home to an array of boutiques, galleries, arts centres, cafes, restaurants and grand performance spaces. From 1937 -1947, Snape Maltings was the favoured home place of Benjamin Britten, one of the most celebrated British composers in history. Today, musicians from all over the world come here to study and hone their musical skills.
Every year in summer, Snape Maltings hosts a month-long festival of music, the Aldeburgh Festival with everything from jazz to choral, classical to contemporary being performed, and in September, the vast outside spaces are filled with the region's top food & drinks producers at the acclaimed Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival. There is a fantastic interiors shop here.
Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Deben Peninsula, Bawdsey was originally an estate village and the majority of the old cottages were built by the Quilter family of Bawdsey Manor in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century as model cottages for their workers.
The main street winds its way down to Bawdsey Quay with a tiny, sandy beach revealed at low tide and with access across the mouth of the River Deben to the hamlet of Felixstowe Ferry via the foot ferry.
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Bawdsey
Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Deben Peninsula, Bawdsey was originally an estate village and the majority of the old cottages were built by the Quilter family of Bawdsey Manor in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century as model cottages for their workers.
The main street winds its way down to Bawdsey Quay with a tiny, sandy beach revealed at low tide and with access across the mouth of the River Deben to the hamlet of Felixstowe Ferry via the foot ferry.
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Deben Peninsula has coast, countryside and forest to enjoy.
The Deben Peninsula gets its name from the River Deben which winds its way through Woodbridge before entering the sea at Felixstowe. The word Deben is thought to have derived from ‘Deope’ meaning ‘the deep one’.
The landscape quality of the area has been recognised nationally by its designation by the Countryside Commission as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The significance of the Deben Peninsula coastline and estuary is further recognised as forming part of the Suffolk Heritage Coast and the upper reaches of the Deben River designated as Special Landscape Areas.
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River Deben
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Deben Peninsula has coast, countryside and forest to enjoy.
The Deben Peninsula gets its name from the River Deben which winds its way through Woodbridge before entering the sea at Felixstowe. The word Deben is thought to have derived from ‘Deope’ meaning ‘the deep one’.
The landscape quality of the area has been recognised nationally by its designation by the Countryside Commission as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The significance of the Deben Peninsula coastline and estuary is further recognised as forming part of the Suffolk Heritage Coast and the upper reaches of the Deben River designated as Special Landscape Areas.
The ancient market town of Framlingham is nestled in the Suffolk countryside and is a firm favourite with visitors and locals alike. Home to an array of independent cafes, restaurants, pubs and shops, here you can step back in time and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Framlingham is a small market town and home to the magnificent twelfth century castle belonging to the Earls and Dukes of Norfolk through the centuries. It is said that Mary I spent time here in 1553, before going to London to reclaim her throne from Lady Jane Grey.
Visit Saint Michael’s church where you can see the tomb of Henry Fitzroy - the illegitimate son of Henry VIII. You’ll notice the tomb is decorated with heraldic iconography, showing how important he was to his father.
Famously the multi-award winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran grew up in Framlingham and began writing songs inspired by the local area. His 2017 single ‘Castle on the Hill’ was inspired by the castle in his hometown.
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Framlingham
The ancient market town of Framlingham is nestled in the Suffolk countryside and is a firm favourite with visitors and locals alike. Home to an array of independent cafes, restaurants, pubs and shops, here you can step back in time and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Framlingham is a small market town and home to the magnificent twelfth century castle belonging to the Earls and Dukes of Norfolk through the centuries. It is said that Mary I spent time here in 1553, before going to London to reclaim her throne from Lady Jane Grey.
Visit Saint Michael’s church where you can see the tomb of Henry Fitzroy - the illegitimate son of Henry VIII. You’ll notice the tomb is decorated with heraldic iconography, showing how important he was to his father.
Famously the multi-award winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran grew up in Framlingham and began writing songs inspired by the local area. His 2017 single ‘Castle on the Hill’ was inspired by the castle in his hometown.
Sitting proudly in the northernmost part of The Suffolk Coast is Lowestoft. Famous for being the most easterly town and the first place to see the sunrise in the UK, it's also the birthplace of composer Benjamin Britten.
The town is a favourite with families, and there's plenty to see and do; with two piers, a wildlife park, an award-winning theme park, museums and a busy theatre which is home to the Royal Philhamonic Orchestra.
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Lowestoft
Sitting proudly in the northernmost part of The Suffolk Coast is Lowestoft. Famous for being the most easterly town and the first place to see the sunrise in the UK, it's also the birthplace of composer Benjamin Britten.
The town is a favourite with families, and there's plenty to see and do; with two piers, a wildlife park, an award-winning theme park, museums and a busy theatre which is home to the Royal Philhamonic Orchestra.
Saxmundham is an historic Market Town close to the Suffolk Coast, on the old Coach & horses route from London to the Continent. Many of the charming shops and houses in the town are of Georgian or Victorian appearance, and some are older dating back to Elizabethan times - such as Monks Cottages and Angel Yard in the Market Place.
Today it has a busy high street and offers great access by rail and road to many of the nearby 'must see' places to visit, providing an excellent touring base to explore the Suffolk Coast. The town boasts a number of cafés, pubs and restaurants along with a diverse selection of independent shops, plus the area’s only Waitrose supermarket!
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Saxmundham
Saxmundham is an historic Market Town close to the Suffolk Coast, on the old Coach & horses route from London to the Continent. Many of the charming shops and houses in the town are of Georgian or Victorian appearance, and some are older dating back to Elizabethan times - such as Monks Cottages and Angel Yard in the Market Place.
Today it has a busy high street and offers great access by rail and road to many of the nearby 'must see' places to visit, providing an excellent touring base to explore the Suffolk Coast. The town boasts a number of cafés, pubs and restaurants along with a diverse selection of independent shops, plus the area’s only Waitrose supermarket!
With its sandy beach and beach hut-lined promenade, Southwold offers a wonderful environment for holidays and weekends away, as well as a thriving market town atmosphere.
Situated just off the A12 between Aldeburgh and Lowestoft, Southwold is the perfect destination for young and old, families and couples. Whether it’s relaxation or exhilaration you’re after from your break away, this picturesque seaside town is the perfect year-round destination.
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Southwold
With its sandy beach and beach hut-lined promenade, Southwold offers a wonderful environment for holidays and weekends away, as well as a thriving market town atmosphere.
Situated just off the A12 between Aldeburgh and Lowestoft, Southwold is the perfect destination for young and old, families and couples. Whether it’s relaxation or exhilaration you’re after from your break away, this picturesque seaside town is the perfect year-round destination.
City/town information
Felixstowe is everything you would want from a British seaside town - fish and chips, amusements, ice cream even a bit of paddling if the sun is out. Nestled between the rivers Orwell and Deben, it is charming with a vibrant town centre and a wonderful mix of attractions and activities to suit all ages and interests.
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Felixstowe
Felixstowe is everything you would want from a British seaside town - fish and chips, amusements, ice cream even a bit of paddling if the sun is out. Nestled between the rivers Orwell and Deben, it is charming with a vibrant town centre and a wonderful mix of attractions and activities to suit all ages and interests.
The ‘gem’ in Suffolk’s crown, Woodbridge combines excellent shops with superb pubs and restaurants and numerous activities both indoors and out. On the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Woodbridge is the perfect base from which to explore the Suffolk Coast and its many tourist attractions. You can walk to Woodbridge along the estuary from the cottage in about 75mins, it's a gorgeous walk and you will finish up right by A Listers restaurant who do a fab Sunday lunch.
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Woodbridge
The ‘gem’ in Suffolk’s crown, Woodbridge combines excellent shops with superb pubs and restaurants and numerous activities both indoors and out. On the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Woodbridge is the perfect base from which to explore the Suffolk Coast and its many tourist attractions. You can walk to Woodbridge along the estuary from the cottage in about 75mins, it's a gorgeous walk and you will finish up right by A Listers restaurant who do a fab Sunday lunch.
Food scene
This is a really quality pub and the food is fantastic. You will need to book. It isn't cheap but it's worth it.
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The Unruly Pig
Orford RoadThis is a really quality pub and the food is fantastic. You will need to book. It isn't cheap but it's worth it.
This place is gorgeous and well worth having a special dinner at or visiting the spa. Perfect for a special treat.
Seckford Hall
This place is gorgeous and well worth having a special dinner at or visiting the spa. Perfect for a special treat.
This is really gorgeous and again worth visiting for dinner or trying the spa. It is super close and you can even go for coffee or a drink if they have space.
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Milsoms Kesgrave Hall
This is really gorgeous and again worth visiting for dinner or trying the spa. It is super close and you can even go for coffee or a drink if they have space.