With some of the most beautiful landscapes in Britain – an elemental coast, wild beaches, heathland and woodland where birds, otters and deer roam, lazily meandering rivers, maritime outposts, and ridiculously pretty towns and villages tucked into gently rolling landscape, these are my picks for a Suffolk stay. With some of the driest weather in the land, it’s time to escape to this eastern county for summer.
The best hotels in Suffolk are:
What better way to enjoy Suffolk than to sleep in a sea-facing suite?
(The Swan)
The zingy makeover, warm service, and the superb food make the Swan at Southwold, one of the top hotels on the Suffolk coast. Pops of colour –emerald green velvet sofas in the lounge and pink-tipped four posters in the rooms are so inviting, it’s tempting to give the golden sands (a 2022 Blue Flag beach), quirky pier and indy shops of Southwold a miss! Market view rooms are beautiful, and dog-friendly garden rooms a boon but the stellar draw at this Adnams-owned hotel is the delicious and expertly served food: the tenderest Blythburgh pork belly, and cooling coconut panna cotta with lychee sorbet. The Still Room restaurant has two AA rosettes, but it deserves more.
Price: Doubles from £245 B&B
Exposed beams give the Swan a cosy cottage vibe
(The Swan at Lavenham)
Location: Lavenham
Not to be confused with The Swan at Southwold, this elegant bird is set in a town famed for its crooked, timber-framed buildings. It’s a delightful, medieval warren of beamed rooms and wonky floors unfurling across several ancient buildings. One of these is the Wool Hall, once the heart of the Guild of Our Lady, a medieval guild which controlled the cloth industry in Lavenham, the source of the town’s bygone wealth. Book the Churchyard Suite with its exposed timbers, vaulted ceiling, and handsome fireplace for the full Tudor experience. Relax in the Weavers’ House Spa Vitality Pool or in the exceptionally pretty garden – all lavender beds and cream parasols. The Gallery Restaurant dishes are exceptional, too.
Price: Doubles from £150 B&B
Sample some of the fantastic food at the Tuddenham’s restaurant
(Tuddenham Mill)
Location: Tuddenham
It’s summer! Sit at the sole table between the ancient water mill and the Miller’s House, order your favourite tipple and soak in the Impressionist scene before you – a dreamy weeping willow dangling over a stream, all green with life and rushes. Top room picks are the cosy Nooks overlooking…
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