Guidebook for Snape
Food Scene
Friday Street has a choice of breads from several local bakeries. Other places to buy bread include Snape Maltings, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh
27 locals recommend
Friday Street Car Boot Sale
Friday Street has a choice of breads from several local bakeries. Other places to buy bread include Snape Maltings, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh
Marlesford
The best Suffolk breakfast around! Also delicious lunches and afternoon teas.
Buy your famous fish and chips in Aldeburgh and eat them on the beach. Or if you prefer to sit at a table try the Golden Galleon, owned by the same team and climb up the stairs to the nautical themed cafe.
49 locals recommend
Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop
226 High StBuy your famous fish and chips in Aldeburgh and eat them on the beach. Or if you prefer to sit at a table try the Golden Galleon, owned by the same team and climb up the stairs to the nautical themed cafe.
Three pubs with restaurants all in walking distance. All serving good local produce. We are rather spoiled!
Snape
Three pubs with restaurants all in walking distance. All serving good local produce. We are rather spoiled!
Home reared meat and locally sourced produce are used to create delicious home made dishes for lunch and dinner. Book a table by the fire in the lovely beamed pub bar or outside in the garden in summer.
8 locals recommend
Crown at Snape
Bridge RoadHome reared meat and locally sourced produce are used to create delicious home made dishes for lunch and dinner. Book a table by the fire in the lovely beamed pub bar or outside in the garden in summer.
Walk down to the Snape Maltings and treat yourself to dinner at The Plough and Sail where Ollie and Alex Burnside will treat you to a wonderful meal in their popular restaurant.
17 locals recommend
Plough and Sail Snape
Walk down to the Snape Maltings and treat yourself to dinner at The Plough and Sail where Ollie and Alex Burnside will treat you to a wonderful meal in their popular restaurant.
Arts & Culture
A wonderful purpose built concert hall, performance rooms with art galleries plus a choice of cafes, restaurants and shops - all just down the road.
215 locals recommend
Snape Maltings
A wonderful purpose built concert hall, performance rooms with art galleries plus a choice of cafes, restaurants and shops - all just down the road.
Sightseeing
All that remains of Orford Castle is the keep but you can climb it for spectacular views and visit the museum for local history
50 locals recommend
Orford Castle
Castle HillAll that remains of Orford Castle is the keep but you can climb it for spectacular views and visit the museum for local history
At Framlingham Castle you can walk around the ramparts and the lake, visit the exhibitions and often witness live displays. The town is worth a visit too with its beautiful old church, local shops and market place.
145 locals recommend
Framlingham Castle
Church StreetAt Framlingham Castle you can walk around the ramparts and the lake, visit the exhibitions and often witness live displays. The town is worth a visit too with its beautiful old church, local shops and market place.
Catch the National Trust boat (certain days only) across to Orford Ness to see the Lighthouse (before it falls into the sea) and the old Ministry of Defence station. Lots to see and do. A must for local history enthusiasts.
28 locals recommend
Orford Ness
Catch the National Trust boat (certain days only) across to Orford Ness to see the Lighthouse (before it falls into the sea) and the old Ministry of Defence station. Lots to see and do. A must for local history enthusiasts.
Visit the pier, the colourful beach huts on the sea front and the shops. Southwold has a sandy beach, a small harbour and there is a lovely circular walk to Walberswick taking in the small foot ferry. A great day out.
287 locals recommend
Southwold
Visit the pier, the colourful beach huts on the sea front and the shops. Southwold has a sandy beach, a small harbour and there is a lovely circular walk to Walberswick taking in the small foot ferry. A great day out.
Small museum just open on Sundays. Fascinating insight to our wartime history and there are plenty of other local museums if history is your thing. Brochures in the flat.
7 locals recommend
Parham Airfield Museum
Small museum just open on Sundays. Fascinating insight to our wartime history and there are plenty of other local museums if history is your thing. Brochures in the flat.
In Dunwich you can see the local fishing boats, enjoy walks along the coast, visit the museum and have a great meal in The Ship.
7 locals recommend
Dunwich
In Dunwich you can see the local fishing boats, enjoy walks along the coast, visit the museum and have a great meal in The Ship.
Site of an Anglo Saxon ship burial, now a National Trust site with museum, walking trails and a tea room
130 locals recommend
National Trust - Sutton Hoo
Site of an Anglo Saxon ship burial, now a National Trust site with museum, walking trails and a tea room
Parks & Nature
Tunstall Forest is great for walking and biking. Enjoy the solitude and the wildlife but take a map!
9 locals recommend
Tunstall Forest
Tunstall Forest is great for walking and biking. Enjoy the solitude and the wildlife but take a map!
A bit further away is Rendlesham Forest where you can follow marked walking trails, explore the UFO trail and rent a bike.
45 locals recommend
Rendlesham Forest
A bit further away is Rendlesham Forest where you can follow marked walking trails, explore the UFO trail and rent a bike.
Walks from the door take you to the river, Snape Maltings, Iken and beyond across the field or along narrow country roads.
Gromford
Walks from the door take you to the river, Snape Maltings, Iken and beyond across the field or along narrow country roads.
Everything Else
Aldeburgh is a regular haunt of ours for the beach, the shops, the sailing and the food! A definite must!
205 locals recommend
Aldeburgh
Aldeburgh is a regular haunt of ours for the beach, the shops, the sailing and the food! A definite must!
Wonderful photography days with professional photographers; guided walks around our beautiful coastline and much more. Take a look at the website http://www.wasuffolk.com/
Wild Adventures under Suffolk's Skies
Wonderful photography days with professional photographers; guided walks around our beautiful coastline and much more. Take a look at the website http://www.wasuffolk.com/
Entertainment & Activities
A small old fashioned local cinema which shows just one film at a time. Just like it used to be!
28 locals recommend
Aldeburgh Cinema Ltd
51 High StA small old fashioned local cinema which shows just one film at a time. Just like it used to be!
Concerts of all description all year round. Check out the website for more information.
215 locals recommend
Snape Maltings
Concerts of all description all year round. Check out the website for more information.
Hire a canoe and paddle along the river for a peaceful view of the beautiful Suffolk countryside
17 locals recommend
Iken Canoe
Hire a canoe and paddle along the river for a peaceful view of the beautiful Suffolk countryside
Thorpeness boating lake is the place to hire a kayak or a rowing boat before having cream tea at the cafe!
44 locals recommend
Thorpeness Meare
Thorpeness boating lake is the place to hire a kayak or a rowing boat before having cream tea at the cafe!
Getting Around
The nearest station is in Saxmundham where you can also get a bus or a taxi (but it is safer to prebook).
16 locals recommend
Saxmundham
The nearest station is in Saxmundham where you can also get a bus or a taxi (but it is safer to prebook).