More eateries...Aldeburgh and surrounds

[vickster]

And another long weekend away, hiring a little house in central Aldeburgh for 3 days in July

Any suggestions for eateries or things to do in that neck of the woods?

Ta muchly

 

[screenman]

Fish and chips, you will find the place as it always has a big queue outside. Out of the paper whilst sitting on the sae wall is the way to go.

 

[Tim Hall]

Go for a ride with Plomesgate CC.
Look at the Maggie Hamblin sculpture on the beach.
Say hello to Sir Michael Hopkins of Olympic Velodrome designing fame.

(I'll try and get eatery recommendations tomorrow)

 

[TVC]

We go to Aldeburgh at least once a year. The Regatta and the Lighthouse are the best restaurants, avoid the Brudenell Hotel. Fish and chips on the beach is a must. Lots to do there. Snape Maltings for retail and a bit of Britten, Orford Ness for relaxing boat trips. Southwold for a proper seaside town with a lovely pier, linked with a short walk south to Walberswick.

Are you going with children or just adults?

Two weeks until our next visit, can't wait, it's our happy place.

 

[Tim Hall]

Brewery visit at Southwold, obvs.

 

[vickster]

We go to Aldeburgh at least once a year. The Regatta and the Lighthouse are the best restaurants, avoid the Brudenell Hotel. Fish and chips on the beach is a must. Lots to do there. Snape Maltings for retail and a bit of Britten, Orford Ness for relaxing boat trips. Southwold for a proper seaside town with a lovely pier, linked with a short walk south to Walberswick.

Are you going with children or just adults?

Two weeks until our next visit, can't wait, it's our happy place.

Just adults

 

[TVC]

Brewery visit at Southwold, obvs.

Oh yes, forgot to say, ADNAMS. All the pubs in Aldeburgh are good, many like the White Hart, our favourite is the Cross Keys.

 

[TVC]

Just adults

Spot on, Aldeburgh doesn't have a lot for children. Southwold also you don't need kids to enjoy. Worth visiting the cafe at Dunwich to see where the famous ride finishes - watch out for skinny dipping cyclists though.

 

[vickster]

Oh yes, forgot to say, ADNAMS. All the pubs in Aldeburgh are good, many like the White Hart, our favourite is the Cross Keys.

Hmm none of us drink bitter, I like a US style Amber craft myself

Sounds like plenty to do of an evening in walking distance

 

[MichaelW2]

If you want to bike there are some small rowboat ferries across the rivers.
The UFO walk at Rendlesham Forest is a bit overrated.
Orford and Thorpeness are pretty.

 

[vickster]

I think it's unlikely I'll be able to ride by then unfortunately

 

[TVC]

If you want to bike there are some small rowboat ferries across the rivers.
The UFO walk at Rendlesham Forest is a bit overrated.
Orford and Thorpeness are pretty.

I like the Walberswick ferry, when I was there last summer we watched him for a while on a sunny day and I worked out he was clearing £150 an hour. I know it's a short season and he has his fees and insurance to cover, but it can't be a bad existance.

 

[Tim Hall]

My Sinister Agent says "can't go wrong with the Regatta"

 

[MichaelW2]

I like the Walberswick ferry, when I was there last summer we watched him for a while on a sunny day and I worked out he was clearing £150 an hour. I know it's a short season and he has his fees and insurance to cover, but it can't be a bad existance.

The Butler ferryman was rowing like a galley slave . He had packed up due to incoming tides but made one last push, against the wind and water, specially for me.

 

[Surlydave]

And another long weekend away, hiring a little house in central Aldeburgh for 3 days in July

Any suggestions for eateries or things to do in that neck of the woods?

Ta muchly

A relaxing row at Thorpeness mere is a good way to spend an hour or two. All dug by hand early in 20th.century.