| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs 15:38 - Jan 21 with 4449 views | footers |
'ey up TWTD,
Can anyone recommend some decent places to stay in Suffolk?
Taking a young lady to see our beautiful county for the first time (ITFC game included, naturally) and wondered if any of you had tips on the best places to stay.
Ideally, somewhere on the coast or near to the AONB would be great. A couple of decent places to eat/drink nearby wouldn't hurt either. Seen a few nice looking places in Aldeburgh but any other suggestions?
Not sure mother's box room in Lowestoft has the required ambience :)
And if the lady's really lucky, she'll catch crabs in Walberswick too 
Thanks in advance x |  |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 15:41 - Jan 21 with 2602 views | lowhouseblue |
crown and castle at orford. |  |
| And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 15:43 - Jan 21 with 2594 views | hatch |
Aldeburgh is the obvious suggestion, Southwold too. Woodbridge will be a bit livelier in the evening than the other two but is a bit of a trek from the crabs. |  | | |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 15:48 - Jan 21 with 2562 views | Bluefish |
Barton Mills is the best place in Suffolk |  |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 15:52 - Jan 21 with 2543 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
Get a cottage in Thorpeness. |  |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 15:57 - Jan 21 with 2531 views | C_HealyIsAPleasure |
Orford, Orford, or failing that Orford |  |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 15:58 - Jan 21 with 2524 views | StokieBlue |
Adnams brewery has a pub, restaurant and hotel now I believe.
Saves walking.
SB |  |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:00 - Jan 21 with 2523 views | itfcjoe |
Get the House in the Clouds in Thorpeness, may be pricey just as a couple
Failing that the Wild Duck caravan park....! |  |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:05 - Jan 21 with 2497 views | footers |
Some excellent suggestions so far. Thanks all!
I'm sure we'll find a pleasant spot amongst all these. The football may be the only worrying factor... And if it all goes wrong otherwise, are pick-ups still available from Rendlesham? | |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:28 - Jan 21 with 2467 views | jeera |
How many days you planning for?
Could you not stay at a couple of different locations and see a contrast?
I know Lowestoft is stunning place and a fine example of the UK's wonderful coastline, but if you could tear yourself away, then a night in Lavenham would offer a bit of culture along with some romantic setting thrown in.
*Yes I understand the cries for Orford, but wondered if you had time to do both. |  |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:29 - Jan 21 with 2461 views | chicoazul |
Oh a "young lady" is it. |  |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:30 - Jan 21 with 2455 views | Bluefish |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:28 - Jan 21 by jeera |
How many days you planning for?
Could you not stay at a couple of different locations and see a contrast?
I know Lowestoft is stunning place and a fine example of the UK's wonderful coastline, but if you could tear yourself away, then a night in Lavenham would offer a bit of culture along with some romantic setting thrown in.
*Yes I understand the cries for Orford, but wondered if you had time to do both. |
I've never been to Orford and have no idea where it is. I only really know the stadium and a few pubs in Ipswich and I think I've been to Southwold once, crazy considering I lived for over 30 years in Suffolk | |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:33 - Jan 21 with 2441 views | jeera |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:30 - Jan 21 by Bluefish |
I've never been to Orford and have no idea where it is. I only really know the stadium and a few pubs in Ipswich and I think I've been to Southwold once, crazy considering I lived for over 30 years in Suffolk |
Well I suppose if you lived in Barton Mills at the time why would you want to go anywhere else?
I can fully understand that. | |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:33 - Jan 21 with 2432 views | footers |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:29 - Jan 21 by chicoazul |
Oh a "young lady" is it. |
Did you see the Jeremy Thorpe programme, by any chance? | |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:35 - Jan 21 with 2423 views | allezlesbleus |
Corton Naturist Beach is a possibility, if she is into nature. |  | | |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:36 - Jan 21 with 2422 views | footers |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:28 - Jan 21 by jeera |
How many days you planning for?
Could you not stay at a couple of different locations and see a contrast?
I know Lowestoft is stunning place and a fine example of the UK's wonderful coastline, but if you could tear yourself away, then a night in Lavenham would offer a bit of culture along with some romantic setting thrown in.
*Yes I understand the cries for Orford, but wondered if you had time to do both. |
All a bit up in the air at the minute, ma dood. As it's only a stone's throw I suppose we could stay for as long as is needed, depending on work of course. Was initially thinking just a weekend but could certainly go for more.
More to just get out of the smoke, do a bit of walking and see some Constable country :) | |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:37 - Jan 21 with 2413 views | Oldsmoker |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:30 - Jan 21 by Bluefish |
I've never been to Orford and have no idea where it is. I only really know the stadium and a few pubs in Ipswich and I think I've been to Southwold once, crazy considering I lived for over 30 years in Suffolk |
Went to Orford castle and Framligham castle on a school trip once.
Wasn't that the same for all schoolkids in east Suffolk? |  |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:38 - Jan 21 with 2412 views | footers |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:35 - Jan 21 by allezlesbleus |
Corton Naturist Beach is a possibility, if she is into nature. |
I think at some point in every Lowestoft teen's life they will have nicked the 'Clothes must be worn past this point' sign!
There also used to be some fabulous abandoned pornography exhibits hidden in the fortifications, if I remember rightly. But think the internet has more or less done away with soggy copies of Razzle now. | |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:39 - Jan 21 with 2409 views | jeera |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:36 - Jan 21 by footers |
All a bit up in the air at the minute, ma dood. As it's only a stone's throw I suppose we could stay for as long as is needed, depending on work of course. Was initially thinking just a weekend but could certainly go for more.
More to just get out of the smoke, do a bit of walking and see some Constable country :) |
What's the score on transport?
You driving? | |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:42 - Jan 21 with 2400 views | chicoazul |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:33 - Jan 21 by footers |
Did you see the Jeremy Thorpe programme, by any chance? |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:42 - Jan 21 with 2399 views | footers |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:39 - Jan 21 by jeera |
What's the score on transport?
You driving? |
I can't drive but she can. This is another consideration. Which is why I was thinking places mainly within taxi/train/walking distance. Don't mind a good hike! | |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:46 - Jan 21 with 2380 views | IP12 |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 15:57 - Jan 21 by C_HealyIsAPleasure |
Orford, Orford, or failing that Orford |
No, No.....Now that Ruth Watson has sold the 'Crown & Castle' it's not the same....Pump St Bakery for a light lunch or Pinney's @ the 'Butley Oysterage' for the very best fish for the eating.. |  | | |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 17:07 - Jan 21 with 2325 views | Guthrum |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:33 - Jan 21 by jeera |
Well I suppose if you lived in Barton Mills at the time why would you want to go anywhere else?
I can fully understand that. |
It's no Red Lodge. |  |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 17:14 - Jan 21 with 2294 views | Bluefish |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 17:07 - Jan 21 by Guthrum |
It's no Red Lodge. |
I didn't have you down as one for fighting talk | |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 17:15 - Jan 21 with 2292 views | Bluefish |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 16:33 - Jan 21 by jeera |
Well I suppose if you lived in Barton Mills at the time why would you want to go anywhere else?
I can fully understand that. |
Precisely, home of the world's great pub*
*official poll run by me | |
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| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 17:15 - Jan 21 with 2297 views | jeera |
| Suffolk hotels/B&Bs on 17:07 - Jan 21 by Guthrum |
It's no Red Lodge. |
Do you know, I had to go to Red Lodge recently and was amazed at the place.
It's an actual place now with houses, roads, shops, dentists, doctors, people, life...
Very modern and shiny, if you like that sort of thing. It's like it grew overnight like a mini Milton Keynes.
I remember it as a dusty road which could be difficult to find on a bad day, with a rough old cafe full of dodgy types (and truckers) and a go-kart track a mile or two down the road.
It's the size of a small town now. | |
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