Eastlife Spring 2021

Suffolk
2pm – 4pm – Woodbridge Museum
Get to know the history behind the
town by visiting Woodbridge Museum
which takes you through its evolution
from an Anglo-Saxon town to the market
town it is today. Learn about the history
of its ship building connections and
its status as a Garrison town through
the Napoleonic wars. The museum is
open 10.30am to 4.30pm every day
throughout May to October.
www.suffolkmuseums.org/
museums/woodbridge-museum
4pm – 5pm – Check into your
accommodation
By now you’ll be ready to find your
accommodation for the night and
freshen up for an evening of dining.
Particular favourites include the stylish
loft inspired holiday home, The Old
Warehouse, situated in a prime location
tucked away off The Thoroughfare
and the chic nautical rooms at The
Crown. Low Farm Cottages is perfect for
families looking to self-cater. If you enjoy
the great outdoors, Sutton Hoo Holiday
Campsite provides camping facilities for
cars and caravans looking to pitch up
overnight.
5pm – 9pm – Pre dinner drink &
evening meal
After all that exploring you will be
ready for a refreshing drink and dinner
to relax into the evening. Visit The
Unruly Pig with its extensive collection
of wine, cider and local ales and
hearty menu. The Ufford Crown is a
superb recommended family pub and
restaurant, while The Ramsholt Arms
provides alfresco dining opportunities
and great views over the river.
Day 2
9am – 10am – Breakfast
Head to the likes of Honey + Harvey or
Wild Strawberry Café, firm favourites
among locals. Further afield, and great
for combining with a walk to take in the
local countryside, is The Blue Rabbit
Café. A small hut located in the field at
Shottisham Campsite, here ingredients
travel mere meters! Hens hop around
on site, there’s goats and their own
rare-breed pigs. It may be a 15-minute
drive from Woodbridge, but it’s worth a
stop for a breakfast bap or cake if you’re
in the area.
10am – 1pm – Deben Peninsula
Boots laced and bellies full, it’s time
to take a scenic walk to the Deben
Peninsula; don’t forget your camera!
With beautiful purple heathlands, this
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is
not to be missed. The area is protected
by the local conservation group and is
home to hundreds of species of wildlife
and birds native to this unspoilt area.
On your route you will also come across
the National Trust Sutton Hoo, home
to one of the greatest archaeological
discoveries of all time – an Anglo-Saxon
ship burial.
1pm – 2pm – Lunch
On your walk you will come across
the village of Orford, which is home
to colourful cottages and some of
Suffolk’s finest producers. Pump Street
Chocolate Bakery is a chocolate lover’s
dream offering daily baked bread and
pastries, hot drinks, artisan foods and
of course locally produced chocolate
in many forms. The Butley Orford
Oysterage is iconic. Grab a seat in the
rustic restaurant and enjoy a plate of
delicious seafood.
2pm – 5pm – Cycle Tour
For your final afternoon, swap two
legs for two wheels. The 15-mile cycle
ride starts at Woodbridge train station
car park and follows roads and quiet
lanes to the beautiful riverside village
of Waldringfield. The return route visits
the village of Hemley and nearby
Newbourne Springs Nature Reserve.
Bike hire is available from Suffolk Cycle
Hire which hires mountain bikes or
tourers. They can even be delivered to
you at the train station and collected
too. Prices start from £18 per adult per
day, child seats are £5 per day.
Cycle maps are available online at
www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/cyclingon-the-suffolk-coast
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