Local Area
Activities
Aldeburgh Festival of Music & The Arts
A series of music and arts events centred on Snape Maltings Concert Hall. Snape is off the A12 onto the A1094 then turn right at church for the concert hall.
Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum
Flixton near Bungay off the B1062.
Minsmere RSPB wetlands bird reserve
Widely regarded as the UK’s premier location, near Westleton
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/m/minsmere/index.asp
Otter Trust
1 mile west of Bungay off the A143
Suffolk Wildlife Park
Near Kessingland roundabout off the A12 Lowestoft to Ipswich road.
http://www.suffolkwildlifepark.co.uk
Coastal Voyager Sea trips and river cruises from Southwold harbour.
East Anglia Transport Museum
3 miles south west of Lowestoft on B1384.
Marina Theatre
Take the A12 to Lowestoft & follow signs.
http://www.marinatheatre.co.uk
For a free OS map of Aldeburgh & details of relevant maps for the area go to http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk.
For further information on towns & villages, tourist attractions, historical sites & gardens in Suffolk go to
Also useful for information on attractions beyond Suffolk including guides to the historic cities of Cambridge & Norwich. For detailed information on bird watching and nature reserves in Suffolk visit
http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk and/or
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/National-Nature-Reserves-in-Suffolk
For information on leisure centres & sporting facilities in Suffolk visit
For information on public transport services in Suffolk go to
http://www.traveline.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Food & Drink
Aldeburgh and the surrounding area is renowned for the outstanding quality of its local seafood, whether its traditional fish & chips or a gourmet sit down meal in one of the local restaurants. Aldeburgh even has its own cookery school, visit
http://www.aldeburghcookeryschool.com.
Here are a few recommendations for places to eat:
For other ideas for places to eat and drink as well as general information visit