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Brilliant places to eat in Suffolk

The Unruly Pig in Melton Suffolk - gastro pub serving excellent food with brilliant service

Outstanding restaurants & great local produce There are many great reasons to visit Suffolk and food is big part of life in Orford.  Well recognised as a foodies paradise Suffolk not only has two food festivals ( Aldeburgh Food Festival and Taste of Sudbury) we also have a fantastic range of…

A Golfing holiday booking has inspired me to find out more…

Award Winning Golf Course in Thorpeness Suffolk

UPDATED WITH MORE CLUBS JUNE 2020 Having taken a recent booking at Keep Cottage for a golfing holiday, made by a group of four chaps who are staying for a 3 night mid week break to play the local courses, I thought it would be wise to do some research. We…

How we are doing our bit to support other small businesses

We are proud to be doing our bit to support smaller businesses… Being a small business, we are keen to do our bit to support other businesses. So whenever I can, I buy products and services from like minded people.  Always with a nod to ethical & sustainable products, services…

Dogs on Holiday on Suffolk and Stay at The Wood Store

Rusty the Border Terrier on Holiday

Dogs are welcome to stay at The Wood Store Dont hesitate to bring your dog on holiday when you come to Suffolk. Stay and all you need bring is your dog bed, favourite blanket, towel, food, food/water bowls and toys! Being mindful of all of our guests, we ask that…

Welcoming everyone back to Orford in Suffolk

Orford Quay at Sunset taken by Glyn Collins

Hooray… we are looking forward to welcoming you back to Suffolk Oh what a start to the year! Who would have thought we would all be experiencing a world lockdown? We are still waiting for final government guidance, but believe that we will be able to open our doors to…

Nordic Walking in Suffolk

Carbon Nordic Walking Poles

Nordic Walking in Suffolk Have you ever considered Nordic Walking (originally Finnish sauvakävely)? Its a low impact walking exercise that not only helps with fitness, but also allows you to get some fresh air, see the beautiful countryside and exercise at the same time. You can walk along the beaches,…

If you are interested in gardens or gardening, a holiday in Suffolk is perfect

Visit the grade I listed gardens at Helmingham Hall Suffolk

Imagine, relaxing and spending time on your holiday, visiting some of the great gardens of Suffolk, the extra special private gardens in and around Orford, or simply relaxing in our lovely garden at Keep Cottage with a glass of wine and a book. So if you are interested in gardens or…

7 Best Places to Walk Your Dog in Orford – and you won’t see a car

Amber enjoying a walk at Dunwich Heath

Here are 7 of the best places to take your dog whilst on holiday in Suffolk and they are all easily accessible from Orford. Whats more, you can walk for more than an hour and not see a car! Good news… Suffolk is a super dog friendly county, so pop on…

Christmas Hampers – bringing seasonal cheer… ho ho ho

Pinney of Orford Hamper

Traditional English Christmas Hamper A Christmas Hamper is a traditional English gift, usually they contain festive treats such as fruitcake or Christmas pudding, chocolate, jams, smoked meat, tea, coffee, bottle of wine.. In a nutshell (obvs a Christmas one!) you can put anything you like into a hamper. The most…

Connect with nature – whats so good about it

 Nature is good for us. There’s plenty of evidence that exposure to nature is good for our health, well-being and happiness. With green spaces even promoting positive feeling Research Research shows that, simply put, nature has a positive effect as we become part of it. Mentally, it is easy to…