Guidebook for Thorpeness
Everything Else
The queues are very long, you can try the Fish and Chips shops in nearby Leiston nearby where you won't have so long to wait!
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Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop
226 High StThe queues are very long, you can try the Fish and Chips shops in nearby Leiston nearby where you won't have so long to wait!
Leiston
Has a good range of shops where it is possible to buy most things
Dunwich Museum
The Museum is free and is an interesting place to visit
Orford Castle
Castle HillTake the Audio Tour for an informative guide to this property
100 yards from the cottage -rowing boats, canoes and kayaks can be hired for a tour around the 65 acre lake
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Thorpeness Meare
100 yards from the cottage -rowing boats, canoes and kayaks can be hired for a tour around the 65 acre lake
Thorpeness Country Club
Tennis Courts
18 Hole Golf Club - handicap is required to play
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Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel
Lakeside Avenue18 Hole Golf Club - handicap is required to play
Aldeburgh Yacht Club
Training courses and sailing available
Shopping
Shops, Galleries and Concert Hall - The Sailor's Path walk between Aldeburgh and Snape is a good walk
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Snape Maltings
Shops, Galleries and Concert Hall - The Sailor's Path walk between Aldeburgh and Snape is a good walk
Nichols
22A Sizewell RdThe local butchers - Greek delicacies are sold as well
Just over the road ' The Kitchen @Thorpeness' is a cafe serving a good range of quality local produce and 'The Emporium' sells second-hand goods, antiques and bric-a-brac
Thorpeness Emporium
Aldeburgh RoadJust over the road ' The Kitchen @Thorpeness' is a cafe serving a good range of quality local produce and 'The Emporium' sells second-hand goods, antiques and bric-a-brac
Sightseeing
On the site of the former Garrett Engineering works - highly recommended!
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Long Shop Museum
15 Main StOn the site of the former Garrett Engineering works - highly recommended!
Site of Saxon long ship burial - National Trust
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National Trust - Sutton Hoo
Site of Saxon long ship burial - National Trust
You can cycle from the cottage to the Tea Rooms at Dunwich Heath - very good cream teas!
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Dunwich
You can cycle from the cottage to the Tea Rooms at Dunwich Heath - very good cream teas!
Aldeburgh Museum
Market Cross PlaceAldeburgh Museum - small admission charge - worth it!
Framlingham Castle
Church StreetManaged by English Heritage
Food Scene
Regatta Restaurant
171 High StProbably one of the best places to eat locally
Dolphin Inn
Good food, good beer, good garden - we always eat here!
Weavers Tea Room
2 The KnollThe best cream teas for miles around (we have tried them all!)
The Lighthouse
77 High StLovely food!
Seahawks
44 Sizewell RdFish and Chips - better than Aldeburgh, Cheaper, no queue!
Arts & Culture
Leiston Film Theatre
74 High StThe oldest purpose built cinema in Suffolk!
Essentials
The nearest large(ish) store near the cottage
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East of England Co-op Supermarket
Market HillThe nearest large(ish) store near the cottage