Dunwich Heath Suffolk Coast
Southwold Pier & Beach Suffolk Coast
Wildflowers on Aldeburgh Beach Suffolk Coast
Lowestoft Heritage Quay Suffolk Coast
Adnams Real Ale Pubs in Southwold Suffolk Coast
Framlingham Castle Wall Walk Suffolk Coast
Sailing around Orford Ness Suffolk Coast
Woodbridge Quayside Suffolk Coast
Felixstowe Port Viewpoint Suffolk Coast
Oulton Broad at Lowestoft
Family favourite Felixstowe Blue Flag Beach & PierThe Suffolk Coast is home to one of East Anglia's two designated heritage coasts, The Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB which stretches from Kessingland in the north to the Stour estuary in the south. Spectacular coastal features here include Europe's largest shingle spit Orford Ness and the Suffolk heaths and beach at Dunwich Heath. The Suffolk heritage coast contains the beautiful seaside gems Southwold and Aldeburgh, both of which boast premier attractions including award winning Southwold Pier and Snape Maltings Concert Hall, host venue for the internationally acclaimed Aldeburgh Music Festival. Perfect holiday bases from which to explore the Suffolk heritage coast include Saxmundham with its many fine traditional pubs and historic market town Haleworth, a real centre for the arts and music festivals in Suffolk.
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Lowestoft is the Suffolk Sunrise Coast's premier seaside holiday resort with Blue Flag beaches, two piers and a stunning heritage quay. Beautiful Southern Broad Oulton Broad sits just inland at Lowestoft. Other hightlights on the Suffolk Coast include Blue Flag family friendly Felixstowe beach. Felixstowe has a rich heritage as a coastal defensive site explored in-depth at Landguard Fort. Luxury hotels and premier golf are at coastal Thorpeness whilst Woodbridge is home to an exquisite quayside. A famous English castle is also in the Suffolk Coast area. In the 16th century Mary Tudor was at Framlingham Castle when she received news she had been proclaimed queen. A tour of Framlingham Castle alongside the mere includes the breathtaking wall walk not to be missed on a visit to the Suffolk Coast.
Aldeburgh is a Suffolk coastal seaside gem centrally situated along the spectacular Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Aldeburgh is internationally renowned for the Aldeburgh Music Festival established by the composer Benjamin Britten in 1948. The Aldeburgh Festival of Music and Arts takes place annually in June at Snape Maltings just 5 miles inland from Aldeburgh alongside the River Alde estuary. Music concerts in the Snape Maltings Concert Hall take place all year round and visitors can also enjoy Concert Hall tours of this unique music venue housed in a former victorian maltings.
Beautiful Aldeburgh on the coast is one of the most popular locations with visitors along the Suffolk coast. Highlights include the wonderfully peaceful Aldeburgh beach with its pretty wild flowers. Flanking Aldeburgh beach are fresh fish and seafood stalls and the fine Tudor timber framed Moot Hall, home to the Aldeburgh Museum. Around Aldeburgh town centre are a wide selection of traditional real ale pubs serving fine Adnams real ales alongside art galleries, craft shops and stylish clothing shops. Accommodation in Aldeburgh is full of character and charm and includes historic inn B&Bs, beautiful seafront hotels, victorian B&Bs and beachside self catering holiday homes.
The Dunwich stretch of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Beauty contains some of the most beautiful heathland and coastal scenes on the heritage coast. The summer purple and pinks of the heathers at Dunwich Heath from July to September is a memorable sight as are the spectacular wetland, woodland and coastal scenery at RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve. The area is rich in wildlife with highlights including the great flocking of ducks at Minsmere in winter. Look out for seals and porpoise often seen off Dunwich Heath beach.
Dunwich village is an idyllic peaceful retreat containing an outstanding traditional inn hotel, caravan parks and holiday cottages plus the stunning Dunwich beach with popular beachside cafe. Also at Dunwich are the fascinating remains of Dunwich Greyfriars, a medieval Franciscan Frary. The Greyfriars were one of many religious groups based here at Dunwich during the medieval period.
Top family seaside resort Felixstowe with its Blue Flag beach has been a popular seaside resort on the Suffolk coast since the Victorian era. The wide Felixstowe seafront promenade is lined with amusements, children's rides and fun activities like go karting. The Felixstowe seafront also features pretty cliffs with cliff top gardens. Great seaside theatres in Felixstowe The Spa Pavilion Theatre which offers a great programme of seaside musical shows and comedy. As well as being a premier Suffolk family seaside resort, Felixstowe also has a rich coastal defence history. Landguard Fort at Landguard Point was first built at the behest of Henry VIII. Historic defensive Martello Towers built extensively during the Napoleonic period line the Felixstowe coast from Landguard north up to the River Ore estuary. The Martello Towers now form part of the Martello Coastal Path at Felixstowe.
Felixstowe is a superb family beach holiday location in East Anglia with a wide choice of great value family holiday parks with on-site entertainment situated close to both Felixstowe centre and near Landguard Point just to the south. Quality budget B&B seaside guest houses in Felixstowe, seafront hotels and self catering seaside holiday flats in Felxistowe are widely available.
Beautiful market town Halesworth in East Suffolk is just 9 miles west of Southwold and the Suffolk heritage coast. Fine antique shops, second hand bookshops and craft shops in Halesworth market town centre are numerous. The town also contains historic coaching inn hotels and many historic buildings. In Suffolk Halesworth is a major centre for the arts based around premier arts centre in Halesworth The Cut. Fantastic Halesworth Festivals include the annual HighTide Festival, the Halesworth Arts Festival and one of East Anglia's best kept secrets the outstanding GiginthePark music festival across the first August Bank Holiday Weekend. This music festival in Halesworth is fast gaining a reputation as one of East Anglia's best music festivals.
Accommodation in Halesworth is extensive featuring luxury self catering holiday cottages, heritage inn hotels and a wide choice of self catering family barns and cosy holiday cottages in the surrounding Blythburgh villages.
Leiston village just north of Aldeburgh on the Suffolk heritage coast is home to popular heritage attraction The Long Shop Museum housed within the Grade listed Garrett engineering works. Leiston Abbey ruins located mid-way between Leiston and Theberton are the spectacular remains of a 14th century abbey of Premonstratensian canons. The stunning romantic setting of Leiston Abbey with medieval barn is available to hire for both weddings and corporate events.
Accommodation in Leiston and Theberton includes a superb choice of historic inn B&Bs and beautiful period holiday cottages. Traditional inn B&Bs, farmhouse B&Bs, charming holiday cottages and caravan and camping parks around Theberton and Leiston are widely available close to the famous Snape Maltings Aldeburgh music centre and heritage coast attractions including RSPB Minsmere and Dunwich Heath.
England's most easterly town Lowestoft is a mecca for seaside holidays on the Suffolk Sunrise Coast. Featuring Blue Flag beaches, two piers and a beautiful heritage quay and harbour, Lowestoft attractions include the magnificent historic Marina Theatre offering a packed programme of live entertainment and cinema. Roller skating and ten pin bowling are on Lowestoft piers and the resort's spectacular seafront promenade is lined with water jet fountains, family cafes, crazy golf and beautiful gardens. Lowestoft also has a rich fishing and maritime heritage explored in-depth in the superb Lowestoft & East Suffolk Maritime Museum. Lowestoft contains an outstanding choice of quality seafront hotels, seaside guesthouses and holiday cottages.
Stunning Oulton Broad sits just inland from the coast at Lowestoft navigable from the sea. This Southern Broad is a bustling hub of attractions including the Lowestoft Museum, a family park, rowing, boating and sailing. Around Oulton Broad sit fine cafes, pubs, family holiday villages and holiday cottage accommodation.
Attractive historic market town Saxmundham is situated close to Aldeburgh and the Suffolk heritage coast. Along the High Street are a superb choice of real ale Saxmundham pubs and beautiful Saxmundham hotels. The town is ideally situated for touring the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB and accommodation in Saxmundham sits conveniently close to the famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall, site for the annual internationally acclaimed Aldeburgh Music Festival.
Seaside gem Southwold on the Suffolk heritage coast contains one of Britain's best piers and Sole Bay Brewery Adnams. Visitors can enjoy fine Adnams beers and wines via the brewery tour or in one of the many traditional inns in Southwold. Featuring a stunning beach lined with colourful beachhuts, Southwold contains numerous fine craft and gift shops alongside several heritage museums and a picturesque harbour. Take tours of the iconic Southwold Lighthouse or visit top family attraction the Southwold Maize Maze.
Southwold accommodation has real character and charm and includes award winning victorian guest houses and fine Southwold hotels with in-house restaurants. Southwold Pier contains a premier selection of attractions including fine cafes and restaurants, traditional amusements and the quirky unmissable Under the Pier Show.
Thorpeness village resort is a unique holiday base on the Suffolk heritage coast. The holiday village at Thorpeness was famously purpose-built in the early 20th century by a local entrepreneur. Attractions in Thorpeness which formed part of the holiday village creation included the spectacular man-made Thorpeness Meare which first opened in 1913. The Meare with character 'Peter Pan' islands is popular for rowing, kayaking, sailing and canoeing and plays host to an annual regatta in August featuring two days of racing and fireworks.
Luxury accommodation in Thorpeness includes the Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club. The challenging beautifully situated 18 hole Thorpeness golf course forming part of the hotel is open to visitors. Further accommodation in Thorpeness includes beautiful Thorpeness holiday cottages close to the stunning beach and award winning Thorpeness inn B&Bs.
Stunning Woodbridge is a riverside town alongside the tidal reaches of the River Deben. With its picture-postcard heritage quay and TideMill, Woodbridge is perfect as a holiday base and for yachting. Woodbridge town centre contains a wide choice of traditional inns, Grade listed guest houses and period holiday cottages. Charming gift shops, independent shops, fine restaurants and alfresco cafes in Woodbridge sit around the pretty town centre. A hub meeting place is the popular Riverside theatre and restaurant in Woodbridge. Ample choice of beautiful traditional Woodbridge inn B&Bs and fine historic guest houses can be found around Woodbridge centre and riverside.
Near Woodbridge is precious Anglo-Saxon ship burial ground Sutton Hoo and the Suffolk Punch Heavy Horse Museum where regular demonstrations featuring Suffolk's iconic Suffolk Punch horses regularly take place. Woodbridge is the perfect holiday base from which to explore the spectacular Orford Ness coast, home to Europe's largest shingle spit, and Suffolk's famous Framlingham Castle. Traditional inn B&Bs in Orford and Grade listed guest houses in Framlingham are further options for holiday accommodation in the area.
