Our Top Ten Places to Visit when holidaying in Southwold in Suffolk
Many people like to enjoy a holiday in Southwold in Suffolk each year. Southwold has plenty enough to keep its visitors entertained, however most people will like to explore other parts of the beautiful Suffolk Riviera. These are our top ten places to visit near Southwold in Suffolk.
Visit the seaside town of Lowestoft in Suffolk
The large & historic town of Lowestoft in Suffolk offers many great entertainment opportunities. Lowestoft is famous for being the most easterly place in the UK, so visitors often like to have their photograph taken a Ness Point. Lowestoft, like Southwold has miles of award winning beaches and beautiful coastline. Visitors will find that there are lots of shopping opportunities in Lowestoft, with a large town centre and all the big name high street brands. Lowestoft is home to large theme parks, theatres & a popular nightlife. Lowestoft is also home to the now world famous Lowestoft Air Show Festival, where over 250,000 people visit over this 2 day spectacular. So there is always plenty to do on a day trip or longer when visiting lovely Lowestoft in Suffolk.
Visit Oulton Broad, Set on the entrance of the Broads National Park
Oulton Broad is just up the river Waveney from Lowestoft town Centre. This beautiful area of Suffolk is a very popular holiday location, especially for people enjoying a broads boating holiday as Oulton Broad is located at the entrance to the Broads National Park. Oulton Broad has lots of entertainment opportunities, such as enjoying nature, walking around waterside parks, mutford lock, pubs, restaurants, a zoo, good nightlife, hotels, and 2 railway stations. Oulton Broad is a great day out if you have kids and a great day without and children as well.
Visit the Village of Pakefield in Lowestoft, Suffolk
The Picturesque seaside village of Pakefield lies on the southern outskirts of the town of Lowestoft with the villages of Kirkley and Kessingland in between. Pakefield is a very beautiful village and a popular holiday destination for people of all ages. There are lots of things to do in Pakefield, such as walking the cliffs and strolling on the beach are especially an attraction for eager fossil hunters after a heavy North Sea storm. There is the thatched Church of All Saints and St Margarets which sits proudly on the Pakefield cliff top. visitors will find a selection of great pubs in Pakefield and great restaurants in Pakefield as well as various small independent shops positioned in the centre of the village with a large supermarket close by. With it’s close proximity to Lowestoft, which is the first place in Great Britain to see the sun rise, it is well worth making the effort to go out on to the beach early morning in favourable weather so as not to miss this brilliant spectacle.
Visit the Village of Kessingland in Suffolk
Kessingland is a large village set in idyllic Suffolk countryside and positioned on beautiful coastline, is around 3 miles south of the town of Lowestoft. Kessingland is both a popular family holiday destination and also an area of the highest historical importance. Kessingland has been an area of intense interest to archaeologists as Palaeolithic and Neolithic tools and implements have been found here and the remains of an ancient forest lie buried on the seabed off Kessingland. So if you’re coming to Kessingland on Holiday then don’t be surprised if you see some of the people from time team walking around the village!
Visit the Town of Beccles in Suffolk
Beccles is a market town in Suffolk, delightfully positioned within an area known as The Broads National Park. With population at around the 15,000 mark, Beccles is a market town which has grown rapidly [for the better] in recent years. Beccles has lots of lovely independently owned shops, cute restaurants and delicatessens to enjoy. Situated on the river Waveney there are lots of walks, boats trips and general nature enjoying activities to be had in the town of Beccles. The townscape is dominated by the detached sixteenth-century bell tower (known as the Beccles bell tower) of St Michael’s church which is a great spectacle and photo opportunity.
Visit the Town of Halesworth in Suffolk
Halesworth is a wonderful market town in north east Suffolk. Set in a beautiful area which is great to visit at any time of the year. Visitors will soon find that the town of Halesworth is steeped in the history. The main industries were that of brewing, malting and agriculture and evidence of time gone past is visible from most parts of the town. Halesworth, like most towns has undergone some modernisation so now offers an excellent mixture of old & new buildings. The people in Halesworth have always been known as friendly and polite to visitors and will be only to happy to inform you about the history of the town as well as directions and other questions you might have about Halesworth. A market town that is well worth a vist for a walk about and a spot of lunch.
Visit the Town of Bungay in Suffolk
The town of Bungay in Suffolk is a beautiful and bustling market town situated on the river Waveney. The town of Bungay is steeped in history so people often wish to see attractions which include the ancient Buttercross where markets are held each Thursday, the ruins of Bigod’s Castle and the old Borough well. Bungay has lots of great restaurants, cafes and bars to relax and unwind during a visit. Bungay has a modern indoor swimming pool which is popular as it features a fun water slide. The main events in Bungay each year are the 3 specialist market days, which are always very popular. These are, the Spring Garden Market, the Antiques Market and the Christmas Market. Bungay is simply a great place to visit.
Visit the Village of Reydon in Suffolk
Visitors to Southwold will come through the village of Reydon if you come to Southwold by road. Reydon Woods is worth a ramble featuring native trees and shrubs and is also well kept. During late srping the wood is covered in a blanket of beautiful bluebells which is a great sight and certainly one for keen photographers. Reydon also has some nice shops as well as a church and village hall. Reydon is a great place to enjoy walks and being at one with nature, and it’s less than a mile away from Southwold.
Visit the Village of Blythburgh in Suffolk
The 15th century Holy trinity church in Blythburgh is a very popular tourist attraction. It is known as the ‘Cathedral of the Marshes’ as it overlooks the main A12 road to Ipswich and Lowestoft. Legend has it that Oliver Cromwell used the church as a resting place when in the area and there is also the famous devils scorch mark on the inside of one of the church doors – a great photo opportunity. The River Blyth is situated in Blythburgh, this is a place on outstanding naturally beauty and is very popular with bird watchers and keen nature photographers. Blythburgh is only 5 miles from Southwold, so its well worth a visit.
Visit the Village of Dunwich in Suffolk
Dunwich was once one of the biggest ports in the UK and the capital of East Anglia, until the sea took eroded large parts of this historic place. Dunwich beach is a popular area for local fishermen and provides an ideal spot for inshore fishing vessels, who sell their freshly caught fish in the village. The Dunwich museum shows the extent of the loss of buildings to the sea, whilst the village provides many great walking opportunities with pubs & cafes to refresh yourself after a healthy walk. Dunwich is only 9 miles away from Southwold.
Music on the Green is a free evening of live music in an open-air setting. A very plesant way to pass a summer’s evening in the towjn of Southwold in the Suffolk Riviera. There will be a Pimms tent [oh so very Southwold!], barbeque and ice-cream stand and more!
This year at the Southwold Summer Theatre keen theatre lovers have a wide selection of performances to chose from. These include a Noel Coward classic, a a famous comedy and a Victorian suspense thriller.
Comedy lovers will get the chance to have a laugh at a comedy festival which is taking place in Southwold in Suffolk this summer.
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