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Southwold Tourist Information

Southwold is a coastal Suffolk town which looks out over Sole Bay. There are various features in the town including the 110 foot lighthouse - unusually placed in the middle of the town; Award winning beaches; Southwold Pier; Gun Hill which features some impressive Elizabethan canon; Southwold Museum and the fifteenth century St Edmund's Church.

The famous Suffolk Brewery, Adnams is now based on the outskirts of Southwold. Formerly in the centre of the town, its black shire horses used to pull drays of beer to the local hostelries.

Southwold featured in the Michael Palin dram "East of Ipswich" where the beautiful beach huts were shown in all their glory.

Description by Diana Hitchin

 

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Southwold Lighthouse - unusually situated in the middle of the town! © Diana Hitchin
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Attractions near Southwold
Dunwich Heath Coastal Centre and Beach (5 Miles)*
Dunwich Heath is one of Suffolk's most important conservation areas. There are many good walks and wonderful views of the Suffolk coastline.
Africa Alive (6 Miles)*
Africa Alive!is one of the UK's largest and most exciting wildlife attractions.
Halesworth and District Museum (7 Miles)*
The Museum was founded in 1984 and has always been in the care of volunteers. In 2000 it moved to the newly refurbished station building. Railway Heritage paid for the restoration of the station's unique movable platforms.
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What's near Southwold

Attractions:
  Dunwich Heath Coastal Centre and Beach  5 Miles
  Africa Alive  6 Miles
  Halesworth and District Museum  7 Miles
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Towns:
  Reydon  1 Mile
  South Cove  2 Miles
  Walberswick  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Halford Wetmore  <1 Mile
  Goddards Estate Agents  7 Miles
  Abbotts North  7 Miles
Hotels:
  The Swan Hotel  1 Mile
  The Ship At Dunwich  4 Miles
  Satis House Hotel  8 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  Chestnutt Cottage  1 Mile
  Ship House  4 Miles
  Sunrise  6 Miles
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Campsites:
  Field Farm Fisheries  3 Miles
  Kessingland Beach Holiday Park  5 Miles
  Mill Hill Farm Campsite (near Dunwich)  7 Miles
TIC: Southwold Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01502 724729  <1 Mile



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Towns near Southwold
Reydon Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
The village of Reydon is on the outskirts of the town of Southwold. Three roads lead to Reydon Corner, from Wangford, Wrentham and Halesworth via Blythburgh, then converging into one road which leads into Southwold.
South Cove Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
South Cove is a small village on the B1127 road between the villages of Wrentham and Reydon and close to the town of Southwold.
Walberswick Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
The little village of Walberswick stands on the bank of the River Blyth at the harbour mouth which can be crossed to the popular, unspoilt town of Southwold, either by walking over the Bailey Bridge or, in season, using the Foot Ferry.
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Hotels near Southwold
The Swan Hotel (< 1 Mile)*
This 4-star hotel is in Southwold town centre, 200 metres from the sea. It has free parking and light en suite rooms. The bar offers local Adnams real ales and the restaurant has 2 AA Rosettes. Parts of the Swan Hotel date back to the 14th century.
Satis House Hotel (8 Miles)*
Voted among the 'Top Three Restaurants in Suffolk 2009' by Suffolk Magazine, this charming 17/18th-century period house is set in 3 acres of parkland. It features tastefully decorated bedrooms and public areas including an elegant lounge and smart bar.
Hotel Victoria (9 Miles)*
On top of Kirkley Cliff, overlooking Lowestoft's award-winning Blue Flag beach, Hotel Victoria is less than a mile south of the town centre. Built in 1897, the hotel has a Victorian exterior and a bright, modern decor inside.
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Self Catering near Southwold
Rose Cliff Cottage (6 Miles)*
Rose Cliff Cottage is a brick constructed bungalow, on a purpose built holiday site. Enjoying lovely sea views. The bungalow is fully modernised to the highest specification. 3 bedrooms accomadate 5 people.
Wren Cottage + St Cedds (9 Miles)*
Wren cottage and St Cedds are cosy 16th century timber framed, thatched two bedroom terraced holiday cottages and are situated in the picturesque village of Chediston two miles from Halesworth.
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