4 Nights in Aldeburgh, Suffolk: Eat, Drink, Do, Aldeburgh, England (B)

Well my own reason for going to Aldeburgh was more about finding somewhere for a Spring break on the Suffolk coast and very little about the town itself. I wanted to explore Suffolk, a county I don’t know, and also wanted to be by the sea. So I searched for places to stay from Southwold down the coast and came across a nice-looking pub with rooms – The Cross Keys – in Aldeburgh, which backed on to the beach. It seemed perfect; just what I was looking for. And, indeed, it was. And once I started researching the area I was travelling to, the prospect became increasingly exciting.

I drove from SW London, which took about 3 hours, but you can get a train from London’s Liverpool Street Station – either to Ipswich and then change to Saxmundham from where you can take a bus, which takes 19 minutes, or some trains from London go direct to Saxmundham.

I stayed in The Cross Keys pub, which was great, but it only has three rooms so early booking is essential. The pub also has a restaurant so it’s worth eating there even if you don’t stay. There are a few hotels along the seafront and quite a few places to rent: I saw posters in windows of places owned or rented by various holiday companies. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).