ALDEBURGH
A bustling seaside town with a great independent high street, located at the edge of the shingle beach, which is dotted with colourful boats and fish huts selling freshly caught seafood. Don’t miss: Touring The Red House, where composer Benjamin Britten lived and worked for the last two decades of his life. A tour of Fisher’s Gin Distillery. A film at Aldeburgh Cinema, the historic building has been screening films since 1919. Moot Hall, one of the best-preserved Tudor public buildings in Britain, home to the small Aldeburgh Museum. Artwork from an ever-changing collection of weekly residential artists in The Lookout on the beach. Renting an E-bike from EezyBike and exploring the coast. Spending the night in the
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Martello Tower, a fort built to defend against Napoleon in the early 1800s. Pottering in the great range of independent shops. Salt and vinegar sprinkled over hot fish and chips then eaten on the sea wall. Exotic Indian cuisine combined with Suffolk produce at Sea Spice at The White Lion Hotel. Mouthwatering pastries from Two Magpies Bakery. Dinner with a sea view at The Wentworth Hotel or The Brudenell. Perfect beach for: Watching the local fishermen bringing in their catch while you skim stones over the waves.
