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Framlingham
WICKHAM MARKET
Mentioned in the Little Domesday book as far back as 1086, Wickham Market village centres around the former Market Square from which pretty lanes lead out to the villages of Pettistree and Loudham.
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Don’t miss: Buying sausages at one of Suffolk’s best butchers, Revetts. Browsing local crafts in Inspirations. Walking through the lanes out to The Greyhound for lunch. Taking in the beautiful gardens of Pettistree. 9 holes of pay and play golf at Glevering Mill. Swinging into the Farm Café + Shop at Marlesford for an amazing breakfast.
CHURCHES OF THE SUFFOLK COAST
Suffolk is home to many of the finest medieval churches in Europe. Some of the most spectacular churches are near the heritage coast and include Orford St Bartholomew – the church that Benjamin Britten loved, Woodbridge St Mary, overlooking the beautiful River Deben with its exposed flintwork and battlements, and All Saints church at Ramsholt, overlooking the estuary where, centuries ago, Richard III’s fleet would have moored. For a truly stunning setting visit Holy Trinity church at Blythburgh. The imposing building rises majestically out of the Blyth Estuary, the church and is known to many as ‘The Cathedral of the Marshes’. Nearby in Huntingfield is St Mary’s, famous for its ceiling which is highly decorated from end to end with carved and hand painted angels in dazzling colours. In Hollesley church you can spend a happy afternoon studying the curious wooden depictions of Aesop’s Fables on the pew ends, and St Peters in Yoxford is home to a fine collection of Tudor and medieval brasses.
Established in 2001, Marlesford Farm Cafe + Shop is a food oasis on the A12 near Woodbridge. The cafe has earned an excellent reputation by using locally produced, quality ingredients in their delicious breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas (the homemade scones are a must!)
The outdoor seating has beautiful garden views, and the comfortable indoor seating is kept cosy in winter with a wood burner, so you can relax while your meal is freshly prepared. The cafe is dog friendly, has good disabled access, and free wifi. Vegetarian and vegan options are available and they have recently been awarded a Gold “Eat Out Eat Well” award which recognises their
FARM CAFE + SHOP
dedication to providing healthy options on the menu. The farm shop next door stocks a vast range of local produce - eggs, vegetables, meat and fresh bread, soups, pies, ready meals and preserves. They also have plants, daily provisions, newspapers and gifts. The cafe is open every day from 7am (8am on Sundays and public holidays) and the shop is open every day from 8:30am.
