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THE SUFFOLK HERITAGE COAST
With its gently undulating terrain and unspoilt countryside the area is ideal for walkers or cyclists, and the wonderful views and magnificent skies have inspired generations of writers and artists.
Places To Visit
Within easy reach of the A12 and serviced by local buses and trains, Saxmundham is conveniently located for days out to all places of interest in the Suffolk Heritage Coastal area and to other major attractions of East Anglia.
Within 30 mins drive:
• Aldeburgh
• Snape
• Southwold
• Walberswick
• Dunwich
• Minsmere
• Woodbridge
• Halesworth
• Blythburgh
• Framlingham
• Orford
• Havergate Island
• Beccles
The A12 is less than 1 mile away; Snape is 4 miles, Aldeburgh is 8 miles.
Local bus/train services - 250 yards.
Places of popular general interest within easy reach of Saxmundham include the Steam-Engine Museum at Leiston, the riverside town of Woodbridge and the ever-popular seaside towns of Aldeburgh (from where to watch the yachts race during the Summer Regatta) and Southwold (with its famous lighthouse, pier, Adnams brewery, and harbour). Plus... Walberswick - for the annual crabbing championships.
There is so much to see and do in the area, you’ll want to come back time and time again
Special Interests
Music and ‘the Arts’
For music lovers, Benjamin Britten's concert Hall at Snape Maltings (home of the Aldeburgh Festival) is only 4 miles away. The complex also has a cafe/restaurant and some interesting shops and galleries to browse around. For lovers of other forms of art, there are regularly poetry festivals, literary events, theatrical productions and art exhibitions in the area. (see the ‘Calendar of Events’ for the current year) Maggi Hamling's controversial sculpture: "Scallop", is located on Aldeburgh beach (just north of the town), and there are a number of art galleries locally with permanent exhibitions of artists' work.
For information/concert listings from Snape Maltings Concert Hall:
www.aldeburgh.co.uk/events
For general tourist information (from Suffolk Coastal District Council):
www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/tourism/calendar
Birdwatching
The R.S.P.B. Bird Sanctuary at Havergate Island and the Nature Reserve at Minsmere are both within easy reach. These are home to the graceful Avocet and, if you are lucky, you may also hear the Bittern or see the Marsh Harrier at Minsmere.
For information/events at Minsmere Nature Reserve, from the RSPB:
www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/m/minsmere/events
History/Heritage
The whole area is steeped in history, and there is much to see. From quaint period cottages lining the narrow streets of historic towns, to the ancient Castles at Framlingham and Orford. There is the Tide Mill on the Quay at Woodbridge, the Norman Church at Blythburgh, the Abbey ruins at Leiston, the Viking Exhibition at Sutton Hoo, and Dunwich - the ‘town which fell into the sea’ during the middle ages. There are also windmills, historic houses and gardens... a whole host of National Trust and English Heritage sites, and numerous interesting museums to visit. Plus, the famous Suffolk folly: the "House in the
Clouds", is in Thorpeness - although the distinctive
building can be seen from miles around!
For information/events at Sutton Hoo (and other NT sites), from the National Trust:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-events
For information/events at Framlingham Castle, from English Heritage:
www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/conProperty.23
For information/events at Orford Castle, from English Heritage:
www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/conProperty.38
Boating
If you like boats, there are numerous adventures to be had - you can hire a motor-launch from Beccles to travel along the broads, relax during a gentler journey around the Mere at Thorpeness in a row-boat, or take an exhilerating sight-seeing trip along the coastline from the quay at Orford or the harbour at Southwold.
Sporting and active leisure pursuits
There are several excellent golf courses in the area, the nearest being in Aldeburgh and Thorpeness. The whole of the coastline offers excellent opportunities for sea-fishing, whether from the beach or on the quays or harbourside. The area also offers facilities for many other sporting or leisure pursuits - including tennis, swimming, sailing and horse riding.
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