This Essex town has existed since 913 and is now a rambling place with many old and attractive houses. The church on Chipping Hill has some interesting monuments and a screen dating to the 14th Century, the South porch dates from about 1200 and the tower contains Roman brickwork. Two […]
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Wickham Market
Wickham Market is situated to the north-east of Ipswich. Take the A12 from Ipswich for 15 miles, signposted at the end of the dual carriageway. Technically Wickham Market is not a town (even though it has a population of over 2,500) but a very large village! There are a wide […]
Yoxford
Village situated on the A12 south of Lowestoft and 20 or so miles north of Ipswich. Comprising of some charming houses, many timbered and some with bow-windows and balconies. Surrounded by the parkland of three country houses. Cockfield Hall being the most beautiful with its redbrick North wing, stables and […]
Walberswick
Today it is hard to imagine that Walberswick until the start of World War I was a thriving port trading in corn, bacon, timber and fish. Now Walberswick’s claim to fame is that it is the venue for The British Open Crabbing Championship. One Sunday during each summer the banks […]
Thorpeness
All is not what it seems in Thorpeness! This quaint and pretty little seaside village has an interesting history. Originally a small fishing and smuggling hamlet, situated just up the coast from Aldeburgh. In the mid 1800’s a Scottish couple by the name of Ogilvie relocated to the area. They […]
Sudbury
Set in the heart of the River Stour Valley and well-known as home of Thomas Gainsborough is the thriving and ancient market town of Sudbury. The foundation of the present town dates from the middle Saxon period and Sudbury’s semi-circular street pattern represents successive expansions of the town in Saxon […]
Southwold
Places to see The Amber Shop and Museum in the market place. Southwold Museum, Victoria Street. Housed in a typical Dutch-gabled cottage with many local items of interest. Southwold Pier. All the fun of the seaside. Until recently Southwold didn’t have a pier, just the remaining stump of one that […]
Snape
An Anglo-Saxon ship was unearthed at Snape in 1862, the ship was dated to around AD625. The village of Snape has been a port, albeit a small one, since Roman times, mainly dealing with coal and grain. The river is tidal as far as Snape, however the sea although only […]
Saxmundham
Saxmundham, or Sax as it is known to the locals is an historic market town. Once sitting on the busy A12 it is now bypassed and lays on the righthand side of the main road about 20 miles North-East of Ipswich. The Bell Hotel on the High Street was a […]
Oulton Broad
History, wildlife, relaxtion, boating, walking – Oulton Broad can offer it all. The southern gateway to the newest National Park in the country, Oulton Broad offers the visitor a unique experience. Right in the centre of Oulton Broad you will find Nicholas Everitt with a range of amenities, from tennis courts, boating, […]