Jane's Guidebook
A quintessential town by the sea
Southwold is a small town 15 minutes drive from Peasenhall and lies at the mouth of the River Blyth within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Adnams brewery was established in the town by George and Ernest Adnams in 1872 with the purchase of the Sole Bay Brewery, which had been founded in 1818. In 1890 the brewery was re-built on its current site in the centre of the town. The brewery is the town's largest employer and has been modernised and expanded in recent years, with development of an energy efficient brewery, a distribution centre in the nearby village of Reydon, and a distillery. In 2011 it received the Good Pub Guide Brewery of the Year Award.
Southwold Pier was built in 1900. At 247 metres (810 ft) it was long enough to accommodate the Belle steamers that carried trippers along the coast at that time. In World War II, it was weakened by two breaches, and in 1955 a large section was destroyed by a gale. The pier was entirely rebuilt and restored in 2001 and is now about 190 metres (620 ft) long. While many English seaside piers are in decline, Southwold Pier is enjoying renewed popularity, helped by a collection of modern coin-operated novelty machines made by Tim Hunkin and the occasional berth of paddle steamers such as PS Waverley and the MV Balmoral.
Southwold Museum holds a number of exhibits focused on the local and natural history of the town. The museum is owned and managed by the Southwold Museum & Historical Society. It is part of the Maritime Heritage East programme which unites more than 30 maritime museums on the East Coast.
The Southwold Sailors' Reading Room is a Grade II listed building on the seafront at Southwold. It was built in 1864 as a place for fishermen and mariners to read, as an alternative to drinking in pubs, and also to encourage the pursuit of Christian ideals. The room has a number of historic displays of model boats and other maritime objects in glass cabinets.
Southwold Harbour lies south of the town on the River Blyth.
The river can be crossed on foot or bicycle by a public footbridge upstream from The Harbour Inn, which gives access to the village of Walberswick. This bridge, known as the Bailey Bridge, is based on the footings of the original iron Southwold Railway swing bridge. Towards the mouth of the River Blyth, a rowing boat ferry service runs between the Walberswick and Southwold banks. The ferry has been operated by the same family since the 1920s, when it was a chain ferry that could take cars. The chain ferry ceased working in 1941, but some vestiges remain at the Walberswick slipway.
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Southwold
Southwold is a small town 15 minutes drive from Peasenhall and lies at the mouth of the River Blyth within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Adnams brewery was established in the town by George and Ernest Adnams in 1872 with the purchase of the Sole Bay Brewery, which had been founded in 1818. In 1890 the brewery was re-built on its current site in the centre of the town. The brewery is the town's largest employer and has been modernised and expanded in recent years, with development of an energy efficient brewery, a distribution centre in the nearby village of Reydon, and a distillery. In 2011 it received the Good Pub Guide Brewery of the Year Award.
Southwold Pier was built in 1900. At 247 metres (810 ft) it was long enough to accommodate the Belle steamers that carried trippers along the coast at that time. In World War II, it was weakened by two breaches, and in 1955 a large section was destroyed by a gale. The pier was entirely rebuilt and restored in 2001 and is now about 190 metres (620 ft) long. While many English seaside piers are in decline, Southwold Pier is enjoying renewed popularity, helped by a collection of modern coin-operated novelty machines made by Tim Hunkin and the occasional berth of paddle steamers such as PS Waverley and the MV Balmoral.
Southwold Museum holds a number of exhibits focused on the local and natural history of the town. The museum is owned and managed by the Southwold Museum & Historical Society. It is part of the Maritime Heritage East programme which unites more than 30 maritime museums on the East Coast.
The Southwold Sailors' Reading Room is a Grade II listed building on the seafront at Southwold. It was built in 1864 as a place for fishermen and mariners to read, as an alternative to drinking in pubs, and also to encourage the pursuit of Christian ideals. The room has a number of historic displays of model boats and other maritime objects in glass cabinets.
Southwold Harbour lies south of the town on the River Blyth.
The river can be crossed on foot or bicycle by a public footbridge upstream from The Harbour Inn, which gives access to the village of Walberswick. This bridge, known as the Bailey Bridge, is based on the footings of the original iron Southwold Railway swing bridge. Towards the mouth of the River Blyth, a rowing boat ferry service runs between the Walberswick and Southwold banks. The ferry has been operated by the same family since the 1920s, when it was a chain ferry that could take cars. The chain ferry ceased working in 1941, but some vestiges remain at the Walberswick slipway.
Another beautiful seaside town with a shingle beach and fisherman huts which sell fresh fish daily. It is home to the composer Benjamin Britten and is the centre of the International Aldeburgh Festival of arts at nearby Snape Maltings
It has two famous family owned fish & chip shops, other interesting retail shops and a quaint cinema for a rainy day
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Aldeburgh
Another beautiful seaside town with a shingle beach and fisherman huts which sell fresh fish daily. It is home to the composer Benjamin Britten and is the centre of the International Aldeburgh Festival of arts at nearby Snape Maltings
It has two famous family owned fish & chip shops, other interesting retail shops and a quaint cinema for a rainy day
Walberswick is a village at the mouth of the River Blyth on the south side of the river. The town of Southwold lies to the north of the river and is the nearest town to Walberswick, around 1 mile (1.6 km) away.
The village and surrounding beach and marshland have long attracted residents drawn from the arts, film and media. In the 1890s and 1900s the village became associated with Philip Wilson Steer and his circle of English Impressionists. It was home to the noted artist and architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh from 1914. It was also the birthplace of Oscar-nominated documentary film maker Humphrey Jennings famous for his World War II documentaries.
Considering its size, an inordinate number of British celebrities own or have owned holiday homes in the village including the late Clement Freud and his wife Jill, and their daughter, Emma Freud and her partner Richard Curtis. Martin Bell, and Geoffrey Palmer, maintain properties here while Paul Heiney and Libby Purves live nearby. Film director Paul Greengrass has a house in the village, as does ITV's Director Peter Fincham.
The village was famous for its annual crabbing competition – the British Open Crabbing Championship, last held in August 2010. The person who caught the single heaviest crab within a period of 90 minutes was declared the winner. The proceeds supported many charitable causes.
Walberswick is reputedly haunted by a phantom coach, drawn by headless horses and driven by the murderer Tobias Gill, who was hanged in the area in the 18th century.[8]
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Walberswick
Walberswick is a village at the mouth of the River Blyth on the south side of the river. The town of Southwold lies to the north of the river and is the nearest town to Walberswick, around 1 mile (1.6 km) away.
The village and surrounding beach and marshland have long attracted residents drawn from the arts, film and media. In the 1890s and 1900s the village became associated with Philip Wilson Steer and his circle of English Impressionists. It was home to the noted artist and architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh from 1914. It was also the birthplace of Oscar-nominated documentary film maker Humphrey Jennings famous for his World War II documentaries.
Considering its size, an inordinate number of British celebrities own or have owned holiday homes in the village including the late Clement Freud and his wife Jill, and their daughter, Emma Freud and her partner Richard Curtis. Martin Bell, and Geoffrey Palmer, maintain properties here while Paul Heiney and Libby Purves live nearby. Film director Paul Greengrass has a house in the village, as does ITV's Director Peter Fincham.
The village was famous for its annual crabbing competition – the British Open Crabbing Championship, last held in August 2010. The person who caught the single heaviest crab within a period of 90 minutes was declared the winner. The proceeds supported many charitable causes.
Walberswick is reputedly haunted by a phantom coach, drawn by headless horses and driven by the murderer Tobias Gill, who was hanged in the area in the 18th century.[8]
Dunwich is about a 20 minute drive from Valley Farm and well worth a visit
In the Anglo-Saxon period, Dunwich was the capital of the Kingdom of the East Angles, but the harbour and most of the town have since disappeared due to coastal erosion. At its height it was an international port similar in size to 14th century London. Its decline began in 1286 when a storm surge hit the East Anglian coast, followed by a great storm in 1287 and another great storm, also in 1287, until it eventually shrank to the village it is today. Dunwich is possibly connected with the lost Anglo-Saxon placename Dommoc.
Greyfriars: Franciscan priory in the southwest of the city. Being so far west it is one of the few significant parts of ancient Dunwich still visible. It was founded on a site nearer the sea in 1277, moved to its current position in 1290 and survived to the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538. The priory was originally enclosed by a stone wall, much of which remains. The most impressive structures still standing are part of the refectory and the 14th century gateway which would have been the main entrance to the monastic buildings.
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Dunwich Beach
Dunwich is about a 20 minute drive from Valley Farm and well worth a visit
In the Anglo-Saxon period, Dunwich was the capital of the Kingdom of the East Angles, but the harbour and most of the town have since disappeared due to coastal erosion. At its height it was an international port similar in size to 14th century London. Its decline began in 1286 when a storm surge hit the East Anglian coast, followed by a great storm in 1287 and another great storm, also in 1287, until it eventually shrank to the village it is today. Dunwich is possibly connected with the lost Anglo-Saxon placename Dommoc.
Greyfriars: Franciscan priory in the southwest of the city. Being so far west it is one of the few significant parts of ancient Dunwich still visible. It was founded on a site nearer the sea in 1277, moved to its current position in 1290 and survived to the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538. The priory was originally enclosed by a stone wall, much of which remains. The most impressive structures still standing are part of the refectory and the 14th century gateway which would have been the main entrance to the monastic buildings.
Food scene
A five minute walk along a footpath from the farm will lead you to The White Horse. Local ales, beer garden and great food
Barbecues on Fridays throughout the summer months
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Sibton White Horse Inn
Halesworth RoadA five minute walk along a footpath from the farm will lead you to The White Horse. Local ales, beer garden and great food
Barbecues on Fridays throughout the summer months
Just a 5 minute drive from Peasenhall The Badingham White Horse is an old 15th century coaching inn, with open fires, pan tiled floors and exposed oak beams. It is a delightful old village pub, which serves good-home cooked food in a cosy Inn environment.
Now operated as a free house the pub offers a wide selection of real ales, which are poured direct from the barrel, and a selection of real ciders.
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The White Horse Inn
Low StreetJust a 5 minute drive from Peasenhall The Badingham White Horse is an old 15th century coaching inn, with open fires, pan tiled floors and exposed oak beams. It is a delightful old village pub, which serves good-home cooked food in a cosy Inn environment.
Now operated as a free house the pub offers a wide selection of real ales, which are poured direct from the barrel, and a selection of real ciders.
A 15 minute drive from Peasenhall is Mid Anglia's newest Community Pub. Also popularly known as the "Low House", and bought from Adnams by the Community in May 2018, this timeless, multi-roomed and thatched building is a classic pub which is always worth a visit. The main room features listed high back settles set around a small fireplace, whilst the beer is served on gravity direct from a small tap room to rear. A separate dining room offers an interesting menu of locally sourced food & including a Sunday roast but not on Sunday evening. An enclosed garden & patio to rear is also available.
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The Kings Head (The Low House)
Gorams Mill LaneA 15 minute drive from Peasenhall is Mid Anglia's newest Community Pub. Also popularly known as the "Low House", and bought from Adnams by the Community in May 2018, this timeless, multi-roomed and thatched building is a classic pub which is always worth a visit. The main room features listed high back settles set around a small fireplace, whilst the beer is served on gravity direct from a small tap room to rear. A separate dining room offers an interesting menu of locally sourced food & including a Sunday roast but not on Sunday evening. An enclosed garden & patio to rear is also available.
Sightseeing
Discover some of the UK's rarest wildlife and enjoy family-friendly activities at Minsmere. Choose an idyllic walk or head to the coastal lagoons to see an impressive variety of birds, including avocets, bearded tits and bitterns. If you're lucky, you might see an otter around the reedbed pools.
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RSPB Minsmere
Sheepwash Lane
Discover some of the UK's rarest wildlife and enjoy family-friendly activities at Minsmere. Choose an idyllic walk or head to the coastal lagoons to see an impressive variety of birds, including avocets, bearded tits and bitterns. If you're lucky, you might see an otter around the reedbed pools.
Blythburgh is best known for its church, Holy Trinity, known as the Cathedral of the Marshes. The church has been flood-lit since the 1960s and is a landmark for travellers on the A12. The village is the site of Blythburgh Priory which was founded by Augustine monks from St Osyth's Priory in Essex in the 12th century. The priory was suppressed in 1537 and ruins remain at the site.
The village is in the area of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the area known as the Suffolk Sandlings. It is close to the Suffolk heritage coast located close to an area marshland and mud-flats along the River Blyth which were flooded in 1940 as part of British anti-invasion preparations at the start of the Second World War.
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Blythburgh
Blythburgh is best known for its church, Holy Trinity, known as the Cathedral of the Marshes. The church has been flood-lit since the 1960s and is a landmark for travellers on the A12. The village is the site of Blythburgh Priory which was founded by Augustine monks from St Osyth's Priory in Essex in the 12th century. The priory was suppressed in 1537 and ruins remain at the site.
The village is in the area of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the area known as the Suffolk Sandlings. It is close to the Suffolk heritage coast located close to an area marshland and mud-flats along the River Blyth which were flooded in 1940 as part of British anti-invasion preparations at the start of the Second World War.
Market Town
Framlingham is an English market town and civil parish in Suffolk. Of Anglo-Saxon origin, it appears in the 1086 Domesday Book. It is about a 15 minute drive from Peasenhall
The medieval Framlingham Castle is a major feature and tourist attraction. It is managed by English Heritage. There is a large lake or mere next to the Castle. The town is also home to the comprehensive secondary school Thomas Mills High School, the independent school Framlingham College, the Church of St Michael the Archangel and Framlingham Town F.C.
The town has the two oldest functioning Post Office pillar boxes in the UK, dating from 1856, located on Double Street and College Road respectively. The pillar boxes are marked V. R. as of the reign of Queen Victoria. It is also home to one of the smallest houses in Britain, known as the "Check House". Converted into a two-storey residence of almost 29 square metres, the former bookmakers office is in the Mauldens Mill Estate in the town centre. The ground floor measures 20 feet (6.1 m) by 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m). There is a traditional English market in the town square, Market Hill, every Tuesday and Saturday.
In 2006, Country Life magazine voted Framlingham the number one place to live in the country. Framlingham has a conservation area.
Ed Sheeran (born 1991), singer–songwriter, grew up in Framlingham and attended Thomas Mills High School. The town is the subject of his hit single "Castle on the Hill
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Framlingham
Framlingham is an English market town and civil parish in Suffolk. Of Anglo-Saxon origin, it appears in the 1086 Domesday Book. It is about a 15 minute drive from Peasenhall
The medieval Framlingham Castle is a major feature and tourist attraction. It is managed by English Heritage. There is a large lake or mere next to the Castle. The town is also home to the comprehensive secondary school Thomas Mills High School, the independent school Framlingham College, the Church of St Michael the Archangel and Framlingham Town F.C.
The town has the two oldest functioning Post Office pillar boxes in the UK, dating from 1856, located on Double Street and College Road respectively. The pillar boxes are marked V. R. as of the reign of Queen Victoria. It is also home to one of the smallest houses in Britain, known as the "Check House". Converted into a two-storey residence of almost 29 square metres, the former bookmakers office is in the Mauldens Mill Estate in the town centre. The ground floor measures 20 feet (6.1 m) by 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m). There is a traditional English market in the town square, Market Hill, every Tuesday and Saturday.
In 2006, Country Life magazine voted Framlingham the number one place to live in the country. Framlingham has a conservation area.
Ed Sheeran (born 1991), singer–songwriter, grew up in Framlingham and attended Thomas Mills High School. The town is the subject of his hit single "Castle on the Hill
The parish church of St Michael's dates from the 15th century, although much restored in 1860. It is a grade II listed building.There is also a Methodist chapel; the building dates from 1809. There was also formerly a Congregationalist chapel.
Apart from the church, buildings of architectural interest include the "Ancient House", the New Inn, a Landmark Trust property, and the remains of a post mill. Much of the village is included in the Peasenhall & Sibton Conservation Area
Shops in Peasenhall include the Peasenhall General Store, two butchers (Emmetts and Salter & King), an interior design shop, an upholsterers, and Whincops Garage. There are two tearooms; Weavers, and another at Emmetts. There were formerly a number of public houses in the village, including the Swan Inn, the Angel and the Feathers Inn, all now converted to private dwellings or commercial premises.
It lies on the A1120 tourist route; neighbouring villages include Sibton and Yoxford. It was the location of the Peasenhall Murder.
Peasenhall
The parish church of St Michael's dates from the 15th century, although much restored in 1860. It is a grade II listed building.There is also a Methodist chapel; the building dates from 1809. There was also formerly a Congregationalist chapel.
Apart from the church, buildings of architectural interest include the "Ancient House", the New Inn, a Landmark Trust property, and the remains of a post mill. Much of the village is included in the Peasenhall & Sibton Conservation Area
Shops in Peasenhall include the Peasenhall General Store, two butchers (Emmetts and Salter & King), an interior design shop, an upholsterers, and Whincops Garage. There are two tearooms; Weavers, and another at Emmetts. There were formerly a number of public houses in the village, including the Swan Inn, the Angel and the Feathers Inn, all now converted to private dwellings or commercial premises.
It lies on the A1120 tourist route; neighbouring villages include Sibton and Yoxford. It was the location of the Peasenhall Murder.
Market Town
Woodbridge is a pretty market town about 8 miles up the River Deben from the sea. The town is served by Woodbridge railway station on the East Suffolk Line. It lies a short distance from the wider Ipswich urban area. Woodbridge is close to some of the main archaeological sites from the Anglo-Saxon period; one includes the Sutton Hoo burial ship. The town's 1100 years of recorded history have bequeathed a variety of historical architecture. It has facilities for boating and for riverside walks.
Woodbridge