Georgina's Guidebook
Things to do
A beautiful historic town with wonderful old houses and a beautiful church. The Great House is a very good French restaurant, and The Swan Hotel has good pub food and a fantastic Spa.
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Lavenham
A beautiful historic town with wonderful old houses and a beautiful church. The Great House is a very good French restaurant, and The Swan Hotel has good pub food and a fantastic Spa.
The heart of Constable Country with lovely walks along the Stour Valley
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Flatford mill
The heart of Constable Country with lovely walks along the Stour Valley
A pretty village on the River Stour. It has great walks and a good pub called The Crown. There is also a golf course.
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Stoke-by-Nayland
A pretty village on the River Stour. It has great walks and a good pub called The Crown. There is also a golf course.
If you fancy a trip to the beach, then we'd recommend visiting this stretch of Felixstowe Beach. You can walk along the promenade from the Ferry all the way into the main bit of Felixstowe. This is the quieter end of the beach.
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Felixstowe Ferry
If you fancy a trip to the beach, then we'd recommend visiting this stretch of Felixstowe Beach. You can walk along the promenade from the Ferry all the way into the main bit of Felixstowe. This is the quieter end of the beach.
Stour Valley Adventure Centre
42 Cross StHire kayaks from here so you can explore the Stour Valley by water
Explore the Dedham Vale by doing a circular walk from the Town. There are a few pubs in Dedham that you can end up at, or the Boathouse by the bridge.
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Dedham Vale AONB
Explore the Dedham Vale by doing a circular walk from the Town. There are a few pubs in Dedham that you can end up at, or the Boathouse by the bridge.
A good farm shop and Farm Trail which is a great day out for children of all ages.
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Hollow Trees Farm
A1141A good farm shop and Farm Trail which is a great day out for children of all ages.
Another farm for Children. Slightly bigger than Hollow Trees and further afield.
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Jimmy's Farm
Pannington Hall LaneAnother farm for Children. Slightly bigger than Hollow Trees and further afield.
Weavers' House Spa
Very good spa in the heart of Lavenham.
Another good place to go for Spa treatments in the heart of the Suffolk countryside.
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Retreat East
Another good place to go for Spa treatments in the heart of the Suffolk countryside.
A beautiful and historic village to explore with a lovely church. Sadly the pub is currently shut.
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Kersey
A beautiful and historic village to explore with a lovely church. Sadly the pub is currently shut.
Food scene
This is a brilliant place for lunch or dinner. Delicious high quality food.
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Bildeston Crown
104 High StThis is a brilliant place for lunch or dinner. Delicious high quality food.
The Lindsey Rose
Lovely pub for lunch or dinner. Family friendly.
This is a great fam shop with lots of local produce and delicious food. There is a cafe and a great fam trail for children to enjoy.
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Hollow Trees Farm
A1141This is a great fam shop with lots of local produce and delicious food. There is a cafe and a great fam trail for children to enjoy.
A smart restaurant (it looks like a pub from the outside) set on the banks of the River Stour. A good spot to have lunch after a walk along the river.
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Le Talbooth
A smart restaurant (it looks like a pub from the outside) set on the banks of the River Stour. A good spot to have lunch after a walk along the river.
Fine dining French restaurant in the beautiful town of Lavenham. Not child friendly!
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The Great House Hotel and Restaurant
Fine dining French restaurant in the beautiful town of Lavenham. Not child friendly!
The Marquis
Upper StreetGastro Pub with lovely views over the river valley.
India Villa
101A High StreetVery good Indian takeaway that deliver!
relaxed village pub serving good food. Pretty spot for lunch with a nice garden. Child friendly. 2.7 miles away. Tel: 01449 743952
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The Peacock station
relaxed village pub serving good food. Pretty spot for lunch with a nice garden. Child friendly. 2.7 miles away. Tel: 01449 743952
great family friendly pub in the heart of Constable Country. Lovely circular walks from here and very good food. 7 miles away. Tel: 01206 262001
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The Crown
Park Streetgreat family friendly pub in the heart of Constable Country. Lovely circular walks from here and very good food. 7 miles away. Tel: 01206 262001
Cosy pub in a historical building, serving relaxed seasonal food and Mediterranean small plates. 6.9 miles away. Tel: 01787 249553
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Lavenham Greyhound
97 High StCosy pub in a historical building, serving relaxed seasonal food and Mediterranean small plates. 6.9 miles away. Tel: 01787 249553
in the heart of the Stour Valley with lovely views along the river. In the Summer make sure to book a table on the river edge. Classic pub food and child friendly. 8.6 miles. Tel 01206 262313
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Anchor Inn Nayland
26 Court Stin the heart of the Stour Valley with lovely views along the river. In the Summer make sure to book a table on the river edge. Classic pub food and child friendly. 8.6 miles. Tel 01206 262313
overlooking the River Orwell and with some good circular walks. Classic pub food. 13 miles away. Tel: 01473 780764
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Butt and Oyster Pin Mill
Pinmill Roadoverlooking the River Orwell and with some good circular walks. Classic pub food. 13 miles away. Tel: 01473 780764
The Leaping Hare restaurant is housed in a 400yr old barn on a 1200 acre farm. Serving a blend of modern and traditional European dishes in beautiful surrounds. Great for lunch or dinner and make time to explore their shop. 16 miles away. Tel: 01359 250287
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Wyken Vineyards
Wyken RoadThe Leaping Hare restaurant is housed in a 400yr old barn on a 1200 acre farm. Serving a blend of modern and traditional European dishes in beautiful surrounds. Great for lunch or dinner and make time to explore their shop. 16 miles away. Tel: 01359 250287
Very good Thai food in this beautiful Cathedral city. 15 miles away. Tel: 01284 766373
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Giggling Squid
21 Abbeygate StVery good Thai food in this beautiful Cathedral city. 15 miles away. Tel: 01284 766373
Extremely popular at the moment. Near Woodbridge and on the way to Orford if you plan to go in that direction. 17 miles away. Tel: 01394 460310
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The Unruly Pig
Orford RoadExtremely popular at the moment. Near Woodbridge and on the way to Orford if you plan to go in that direction. 17 miles away. Tel: 01394 460310
Extremely good Italian food and great value in this pretty market town. Pay a visit to the Castle before lunch or dinner. 19 miles away. Tel: 01728 666556
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Watson and Walpole
3 Church StreetExtremely good Italian food and great value in this pretty market town. Pay a visit to the Castle before lunch or dinner. 19 miles away. Tel: 01728 666556
City/town information
A historic town, with a beautiful Cathedral and historical centre as well as lots of very good shops and restaurants.
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Bury St Edmunds
A historic town, with a beautiful Cathedral and historical centre as well as lots of very good shops and restaurants.
Hadleigh is a historic market town and is 7mins drive from Furneaux Farm. It has everything that you could need:
Supermarkets: Morrisons & Co-op
Eating: The Ram, Cobblers
Butchers: Andrews
Farmers market on a Friday
Fork Deli
Riverside walk
Takeaways: India Villa and Dynasty
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Hadleigh
Hadleigh is a historic market town and is 7mins drive from Furneaux Farm. It has everything that you could need:
Supermarkets: Morrisons & Co-op
Eating: The Ram, Cobblers
Butchers: Andrews
Farmers market on a Friday
Fork Deli
Riverside walk
Takeaways: India Villa and Dynasty
if you fancy getting to the coast, this is the closest beach walk. You can walk all the way along the promenade to Felixstowe Ferry, past the golf course. There’s a café at the ferry.
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Felixstowe Ferry
if you fancy getting to the coast, this is the closest beach walk. You can walk all the way along the promenade to Felixstowe Ferry, past the golf course. There’s a café at the ferry.
one hour’s drive away. A lovely seaside town with the famous fish and chip shop and some nice shops plus shingle beach.
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Aldeburgh
one hour’s drive away. A lovely seaside town with the famous fish and chip shop and some nice shops plus shingle beach.
1hr15 away. A seaside town with pier and sandy beach. Lovely shops and restaurants/cafes.
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Southwold
1hr15 away. A seaside town with pier and sandy beach. Lovely shops and restaurants/cafes.