Fordley Cottage - Middleton, Suffolk, England

The cottage is 20 miles away from Ipswich, just outside the pretty village of Middleton, in a peaceful country lane just 10 minutes east of the A12, and only 4 miles from the coast. It is close to both Aldeburgh with its nature reserve and Southwold seaside resort for days on the beach.

Please visit http://www.holidaycottagesuffolk.co.uk to find out more about the holiday cottage, amenities, surrounding area and places to visit in Suffolk.

Suffolk is a historic county, famous for its market towns and ancient churches and you will be spoilt for choice with Theberton, Blythburgh, Wenhaston pretty much on the doorstep. There are lots of antique shops to browse in, tea shops to rest in and good restaurants for special dinners. Good beaches for swimming and walks are at nearby Thorpeness and Walberswick. Our lovely pink cottage is an excellent base for visits to the Suffolk heritage coast and its heathlands. The following towns are all within easy reach by car and some by bicycle if you're a good cyclist. Dunwich - 4 miles, Minsmere - 4 miles, Aldeburgh - 8 miles, Walberswick - 7 miles, Thorpeness - 4 miles, Southwold - 9 miles, Snape - 7 miles and Orford - 10 miles. To the West you can explore the market towns of Framlingham, Bungay and Beccles.

Nearest Train Station or Airport: Darsham

Recommended Places to Visit: Beaches on the doorstep: Aldburgh, Southwold, Walberswick, Dunwich, Thorpeness; Nature reserves at: Minsmere; Covehithe and Benacre; Historical Sutton Hoo, Orford, Shingle Street, Bawdsey, Lavenham and Flatford Mill; A plethora of churches including, Blythburgh and Wenhaston. Cultural centres such as Snape, the Open Air Summer theatre at Rendlesham Forest, The Cut at Halesworth. Picturesque villages such as Clare, Long Melford, Woodbridge. Be more adventurous and explore further afield in East Anglia - all places are possible for day trips, including Norwich, Bungay, Beccles, The Norfolk Broads, Ipswich,Thetford Forest, the north Norfolk Coast, Roman Colchester, Cambridge.

Annual Events: English Heritage castles for visits and historical reinactments can be found at Framlingham and Orford. These have annual programmes of events. There are also numerous antique fairs in Suffolk. Details available locally. Suffolk annual events include the Suffolk Show for the farming community, Crab fishing championships at Walberswick, Suffolk Churches cycle ride, the Westleton Barrel Fayre and Aldburgh festival, plus various local village summer fetes, art exhibitions and concerts.

Recommended Places to Eat Out: Nearest pubs for drinks and pub grub are at Middleton 1 mile, Yoxford 2 miles and Kelsale 1.5 miles, Eastbridge 3 miles

Local Sports: Sailing at Southwold, Aldburgh, Woodbridge; Tennis courts in Yoxford and Saxmundham; Horse riding at Knodishall; Cycle hire locally at Darsham. Walkers might be interested in the Suffolk Coastal path, the Sandlings walk, or forest trails at Rendlesham.

Middleton is a substantial and picturesquye village in east Suffolk, midway between Aldeburgh and Southwold and 3 miles from the coast. The Minsmere River runs through the village on its way to the partially drained coastal marshland that now forms the Minsmere bird sanctuary. The village has an award-winning pub, The Bell, which serves top value meals using local meat and fish and has open fires, gardens, a traditional country bar and a friendly welcome. There's also an excellent Reckford Farm Shop selling a wide range of local produce and fresh ready meals. Children of all ages will love the well-kept village rec, with a zip wire, wobbly tyre walk, soccer nets and all the usual playground equipment

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