explore the beautiful county of suffolk
The County of Suffolk has so much to offer for a perfect getaway.
Our accommodations act as a perfect base for your getaway - whether to relax and unwind to get away from it all or to use as a base camp before a day of exciting exploration.
suffolk's geography and landscape
Suffolk's geography is characterized by a low-lying coastal landscape with diverse habitats, including shingle beaches, estuaries, heathland, ancient woodlands, and farmland. The Suffolk Coast and Heaths, a designated National Landscape, stretches from Kessingland in the north to the Stour estuary in the south. This area is important for wildlife, housing nature reserves like RSPB Minsmere.
Suffolk is also home to the Dedham Vale National Landscape, also known as 'Constable Country', famous for its traditional English lowland scenery and associations with the painter John Constable.
suffolk's coastal areas
The Suffolk coast boasts scenic beaches like Southwold Beach with its pier and colourful huts, and Aldeburgh Beach, known for its unique shingle and the iconic Scallop Sculpture.
Other coastal towns and villages include Dunwich, Orford, Walberswick, Felixstowe, Kessingland, and Lowestoft.
Felixstowe is notable for its role as one of the UK's largest container ports, alongside its seaside resort attractions.
Lowestoft holds the distinction of being England's most easterly town and is part of the "Sunrise Coast" area.
suffolk's history and heritage
Suffolk has a long and fascinating history with evidence of early human activity.
It was part of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of East Anglia and is home to the significant archaeological site of Sutton Hoo, a royal burial ground near Woodbridge.
The county was once a centre of the prosperous wool trade, especially during the medieval period, and features picturesque wool towns like Lavenham and Long Melford with impressive Tudor architecture.
Historical sites include Framlingham Castle, Orford Castle, and various churches with unique architectural features like round towers.
Ipswich, the county town, is one of England's oldest continuously settled towns.
Newmarket is famous for its horse racing heritage, with a dedicated National Horse Racing Museum.