The cottage is ideally situated being very accessible to the coast with Aldeburgh, Dunwich, Minsmere, Walberswick, Thorpeness and Southwold all within 10-20 minutes drive. There are sandy beaches at Southwold and Walberswick and further north at Lowestoft and Kessingland. All are ideal for relaxing or walking and you can generally find good eating close by.

There is plenty of on and off road cycling terrain on our doorstep and cycles are available for hire at Darsham (2 miles) - www.bywaysbicycles.co.uk.

There is also a good public swimming pool at nearby Leiston and Woodbridge for those too faint hearted to try the sea, and plenty of opportunities to sail on the Ald, Deben or Blyth - worth checking out before arrival. For tennis enthusiasts there are quality public courts just outside Saxmundham (2miles).

Previous visitors have enjoyed .....

Minsmere bird reserve (3 miles)
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/m/minsmere/index.asp - try walking from the house to Eastbridge and then to the sluice and back to earn your supper .... or drive direct an take tea at the reserve

Benacre Broad NNR (with its public hide and fossils) and Covehithe - an oasis of sand and birds (but no facilities)

Africa Alive wildlife park at Kessingland (10 miles)

Pleasurewood Hills - theme park fun for all the family

Easton Farm Park (8 miles)
First hand opportunity to learn about the countryside
http://www.eastonfarmpark.co.uk/
http://www.eastonfestival.org.uk

Woodbridge for river walks, sailing and great eating and close by Sutton Hoo with its ancient burial ground

The Suffolk Punch Trust at Hollesley Bay - and then on to Shingle Street and Bawdsey - eerie and full of recent military history - with selected open days - ferry to Felixstowe always runs - great coastal walks on the Deben estuary with Martello towers en route. Afternoon tea at the Boathouse in Bawdsey comes highly recommended