Guidebook for Hill House & Suffolk
Food Scene
The Station Hotel
Station RoadOur go to for good food
This is a famous pub with a medieval layout - no bar. Beer served from the barrels how it used to be hundreds of years ago. Beautiful village
17 locals recommend
The Kings Head (The Low House)
Gorams Mill LaneThis is a famous pub with a medieval layout - no bar. Beer served from the barrels how it used to be hundreds of years ago. Beautiful village
Butley Orford Oysterage
Market HillAmazing old school fish and oyster restaurant.
The Crown and Castle
Market HillHotel and very good restaurant. More formal dining.
In historic Lavenham,. This was an amazing high-end French restaurant but haven't been for a while. May have changed owners so not sure what it’s like now….
13 locals recommend
The Great House Hotel and Restaurant
In historic Lavenham,. This was an amazing high-end French restaurant but haven't been for a while. May have changed owners so not sure what it’s like now….
The Queen
The StreetGood pub and garden in a pretty village with good walks
The White Horse Easton
Good pub and garden in a pretty village with good walks
The Victoria
The nearest pub. Food just ok, but has outside sitting
New Italian restaurant owned and operated by 'The Hotel Inspector. Very good food. They also have a nearby gelatarie.
14 locals recommend
Watson and Walpole
3 Church StreetNew Italian restaurant owned and operated by 'The Hotel Inspector. Very good food. They also have a nearby gelatarie.
The Crown Framlingham Restaurant
31-29 Market HillPub and restaurant.
The De La Pole
Church RoadGood pub and restaurant and pretty outside
We've not been yet but neighbours swear by it, and reviews are very good.
https://theunrulypig.co.uk/
47 locals recommend
The Unruly Pig
Orford RoadWe've not been yet but neighbours swear by it, and reviews are very good.
https://theunrulypig.co.uk/
Again we've not been but neighbours say it's great. Riverside location fish speciality.
32 locals recommend
Ramsholt Arms
Dock RoadAgain we've not been but neighbours say it's great. Riverside location fish speciality.
Fox and Goose Fressingfield
Church StreetBeen recommended here for food. Pretty village
Historic pub on the river with good food and great river walks
16 locals recommend
Butt and Oyster Pin Mill
Pinmill RoadHistoric pub on the river with good food and great river walks
From the owners of L’Escargot in London this is a new and very good restaurant in a classic sea side town
The Suffolk
From the owners of L’Escargot in London this is a new and very good restaurant in a classic sea side town
Huttons of Earl Soham
The StreetA great butchers and deli who also serve breakfast and lunch. Good coffee also
A new (well it’s old but was closed for 25 years) restaurant and pub opened recently a welcome addition
The Debenham Lion
A new (well it’s old but was closed for 25 years) restaurant and pub opened recently a welcome addition
Shopping
Huttons of Earl Soham
The StreetAmazing butcher and deli
Waitrose & Partners Saxmundham
Church HillThe nearest Waitrose
Essentials
East of England Co-op Foodstore, Debenham
1 Chancery LnEast of England Co-op Supermarket
Market HillLarger than the Debenham one
Sightseeing
A great market town with a castle and beautiful mere. Great shops and a bigger supermarket than Debenham. Three good places to eat here which I'll add under the Eating section. Market on Saturday and Tuesday.
78 locals recommend
Framlingham
A great market town with a castle and beautiful mere. Great shops and a bigger supermarket than Debenham. Three good places to eat here which I'll add under the Eating section. Market on Saturday and Tuesday.
Aldeburgh
Great beach and lots of shops and restaurants
Sizewell Beach
Our favourite beach for walking and swimming
Popular sandy beach and village. Two good pubs for food there, both with outside eating
99 locals recommend
Walberswick
Popular sandy beach and village. Two good pubs for food there, both with outside eating
The secret beach. Guardian says is one of the best beaches in the UK
23 locals recommend
Covehithe Beach
The secret beach. Guardian says is one of the best beaches in the UK
Laxfield
A beautiful village like a trip back in time. Home of the famous Low House.
A beautiful seaside village full of pubs and restaurants, especially if you like oysters. You can get a ferry here to a nature reserve is a nice trip.
70 locals recommend
Orford
A beautiful seaside village full of pubs and restaurants, especially if you like oysters. You can get a ferry here to a nature reserve is a nice trip.
Tudor village. Like a trip back in time, also a Harry Potter film location.
https://theswanatlavenham.co.uk/stay/discover/lavenham-a-harry-potter-film-location/
17 locals recommend
Lavenham, Suffolk
12 Lady StTudor village. Like a trip back in time, also a Harry Potter film location.
https://theswanatlavenham.co.uk/stay/discover/lavenham-a-harry-potter-film-location/
Brandeston
A great circular walk here called the five bridges
De La Pole Inn
Church RoadNot been but apparently picturesque
Wild swimming and river beach. We swim here a lot in the summer. To get there set your sat nav to The Maybush Inn, Waldringfield. There is a car park there. The Maybush isn't bad for food and lovely river views.
Waldringfield
Wild swimming and river beach. We swim here a lot in the summer. To get there set your sat nav to The Maybush Inn, Waldringfield. There is a car park there. The Maybush isn't bad for food and lovely river views.
Hard to find but sat nav will get you to the car park. River beach and walks. Cant swim here though
Nacton Shores
Hard to find but sat nav will get you to the car park. River beach and walks. Cant swim here though
Pin Mill
River walks
City/town information
Southwold
Quirky sea side town with a pier
Earl Soham
Pretty village with a great butchers and deli
Town and lots of shops. TBH shops are the only reason I go but there are some historic buildings and nearby River Orwell has great walks and views - see the Pin Mill link.
131 locals recommend
Woodbridge
Town and lots of shops. TBH shops are the only reason I go but there are some historic buildings and nearby River Orwell has great walks and views - see the Pin Mill link.
Neighbourhoods
Alongside Earl Sohm, the nearest village. Nice walks, shops and a few pubs.
12 locals recommend
Debenham
Alongside Earl Sohm, the nearest village. Nice walks, shops and a few pubs.