Deben Valley & surrounds guide
Food scene
The Queen at Brandeston is our local pub and within walking distance (about 20 minutes). The Queen has a large garden and a barn for outdoor dining as well as a farm shop. The homemade food is really delicious.
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The Queen
The StreetThe Queen at Brandeston is our local pub and within walking distance (about 20 minutes). The Queen has a large garden and a barn for outdoor dining as well as a farm shop. The homemade food is really delicious.
The Bell at Cretingham is also about 20 minutes walk and is a popular local and a great place to go for a pint or a traditional pub meal. It has a friendly atmosphere and a lovely beer garden.
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The Cretingham Bell
The StreetThe Bell at Cretingham is also about 20 minutes walk and is a popular local and a great place to go for a pint or a traditional pub meal. It has a friendly atmosphere and a lovely beer garden.
The White Horse at Easton is situated in one of the area’s prettiest villages and is a 16th Century hostelry with loads of atmosphere. The food is yummy with traditional British and South East Asian cuisine on the menu.
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The White Horse Easton
The White Horse at Easton is situated in one of the area’s prettiest villages and is a 16th Century hostelry with loads of atmosphere. The food is yummy with traditional British and South East Asian cuisine on the menu.
Kingfishers at Cretingham is a Country Club in a stunning rural setting with a Golf course and a lake for kayaking. The food is excellent including hand cooked pizzas.
Kingfishers At Cretingham Country Park
Swan LaneKingfishers at Cretingham is a Country Club in a stunning rural setting with a Golf course and a lake for kayaking. The food is excellent including hand cooked pizzas.
Sightseeing
Martins' Meadow is a really stunning nature reserve. At the right time of year it has loads of wild flowers and insects and is a really special place.
Martins' Meadows
Martins' Meadow is a really stunning nature reserve. At the right time of year it has loads of wild flowers and insects and is a really special place.
Framlingham Castle is run by English Heritage and was the inspiration for Ed Sheeran's 'Castle on the hill'
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Castelo de Framlingham
Church StreetFramlingham Castle is run by English Heritage and was the inspiration for Ed Sheeran's 'Castle on the hill'
The inspiration for the film 'The Dig' this is where a Saxon burial site was found in the 1930s with a long boat and loads of tresures.
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National Trust - Sutton Hoo
The inspiration for the film 'The Dig' this is where a Saxon burial site was found in the 1930s with a long boat and loads of tresures.
River Deben
Simply beautiful with lots of great local walks.
This large shingle spit was home to lots of secret weapons testing facilities during the war. It is also home to lots of rare flora and fauna. Take the ferry across from Orford Quay.
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Orford Ness
This large shingle spit was home to lots of secret weapons testing facilities during the war. It is also home to lots of rare flora and fauna. Take the ferry across from Orford Quay.
World renowned due to its links with Benjamin Britten. The concert halls are magnificent and put on performances throughout the year. It has a great range of shops and eateries. The walks through the marshes are sublime.
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Snape Maltings
World renowned due to its links with Benjamin Britten. The concert halls are magnificent and put on performances throughout the year. It has a great range of shops and eateries. The walks through the marshes are sublime.
Based on the River Alde near Snape Maltings you can hire a variety of kayaks and canoes and explore this beautiful scenery.
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Iken Canoe
Based on the River Alde near Snape Maltings you can hire a variety of kayaks and canoes and explore this beautiful scenery.
Helmingham Hall is a magnificent moated Tudor Hall set in picturesque parkland with Red and Fallow Deer. The gardens are beautifully laid out and a joy to visit.
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Jardins de Helmingham Hall
Helmingham Hall is a magnificent moated Tudor Hall set in picturesque parkland with Red and Fallow Deer. The gardens are beautifully laid out and a joy to visit.
City/town information
The perfect seaside town with loads of shops, great restaurants and the best fish and chips. It has a beautiful shingle beach.
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Aldeburgh
The perfect seaside town with loads of shops, great restaurants and the best fish and chips. It has a beautiful shingle beach.
A perennial favourite with a lovely beach lined with colourful beach huts. Lots of shops, pubs and restaurants. The pier is great fun with old fashioned arcades and amusements.
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Southwold
A perennial favourite with a lovely beach lined with colourful beach huts. Lots of shops, pubs and restaurants. The pier is great fun with old fashioned arcades and amusements.
Woodbridge has a beautiful market square and excellent shops and good restaurants. There are stunning walks along the river and the Tide Mill is well worth a visit.
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Woodbridge
Woodbridge has a beautiful market square and excellent shops and good restaurants. There are stunning walks along the river and the Tide Mill is well worth a visit.
The country town which has a great range of shops and Christchurch Park with Christchurch Mansion with a great collection of art. The waterfront has a great range of eateries and bars.
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Ipswich
The country town which has a great range of shops and Christchurch Park with Christchurch Mansion with a great collection of art. The waterfront has a great range of eateries and bars.
'Fram' is a traditional market town with a great market. Lots of great shops, boutiques and restaurants. The castle is well worth a visit.
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Framlingham
'Fram' is a traditional market town with a great market. Lots of great shops, boutiques and restaurants. The castle is well worth a visit.
Another Suffolk gem which has some great places to eat. The Quay and Orford Castle are well worth a visit.
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Orford
Another Suffolk gem which has some great places to eat. The Quay and Orford Castle are well worth a visit.
A unique holiday village up the coast from Aldeburgh with some unique architecture. Take a boat out on The Mere, enjoy the beach or a cold drink at The Dolphin inn.
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Thorpeness
A unique holiday village up the coast from Aldeburgh with some unique architecture. Take a boat out on The Mere, enjoy the beach or a cold drink at The Dolphin inn.