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Additional Information About Laxfield

Distances to

  • Nearest shops: village store and post office,  Open Sundays, 400 yards

  • Horse and carriage rides in the village

  • Laxfield Guildhall Museum, 400 yards

  • Nearest town:  Framlingham, 7 miles

  • Nearest train station:  Halesworth, 7 miles

  • Nearest petrol station: Rainbow, Halesworth, 7 miles

  • Nearest hospital: Ipswich A&E, 24 miles

  • Nearest beaches: Dunwich, 14 miles, Southwold, 16 miles

Nearest restaurants within 5 miles:

The Kings Head,  Laxfield Village, 500 yards

Not to be missed is The King's Head, known locally as the Low House, voted one of the five best pubs in the UK in 2005, where time has really stood still. You can enjoy a pint sitting in the  high-back settles around the cosy fire or sit in two other rooms and in addtion to the restaurant, there is a splendid garden to sit  in during the summer months.  All seated areas are arranged around tables with a warm  welcoming atmosphere  in which it is almost impossible to ignore your fellow guests.

Type of cuisine: English Restaurant. Lunch/ Dinner/Suitable for children

The Huntingfield Arms

Village: Huntingfield, 4 miles

Type of cuisine: English Restaurant. Lunch/Dinner/Suitable for children

The Queens Head

Village: Dennington, 4 miles

Type of cuisine: English Restaurant. Lunch/Dinner/Suitable for children

The Suffolk Heritage Coast

Aldeburgh beach

Southwold  sea-side resort with award-winning pier on Suffolk Heritage Coast. Lighthouse, beach huts, coastal boat trips, footpath walks,  16 miles

Aldeburgh  Take a walk along the unspoilt sea front, little changed since Victorian times with traditional tea shops and galleries, 16 miles

Easton Park Farm  There is always lots to do on the Farm. Daily pony rides, pat-a-pet, meeting Suffolk Punch cart  horses and flora to enjoy. In the Spring, enjoy the blossom and smell of the wild garlic that grows in profusion. During the summer, relax in the peace and coolness of the shade and the water, while watching the fish scoot by,  10 miles 

Framlingham  Castle is one of  Suffolk’s most popular tourist attractions. Visitors can get a stunning view of the   town from the parapets. It is open to the public between April and November. Historic market town, 7 miles   

 Excellent Shopping, museums and galleries: Halesworth,  7 milesHarleston, 9 miles, Woodbridge,  16 miles

Snape Maltings was developed by Benjamin Britten, the site being transformed from disused malthouses into a concert venue of international acclaim that now hosts a year-round programme of musical events and exhibitions. Craft  shops offer an iconic shopping experience,  13 miles

Diss  Best kept market town in Norfolk, just over the border. Open air market on Fridays, situated on the northern banks of the River Waveney,   13 miles

Bressingham Live Steam Museum, near Diss.  Some of the vehicles from Bressingham Steam Museum were used in the BBC 'Dad's Army' series, with exhibits and sets from the series and memorabilia on sale,  15 miles

Sutton Hoo. One of Britain's most important and atmospheric archaeological sites.  Burial ground of the Anglo-Saxon kings of East Anglia.  Award-winning new visitor facilities,  17 miles

Minsmere Bird Sanctuary Set on the beautiful Suffolk coast, Minsmere offers both families and birdwatchers an enjoyable day out. Nature trails take you through a variety of habitats to the excellent birdwatching hides,  13 miles

Dunwich Underwater Exploration Museum. Marine archaeology, coastal erosion etc, showing the exploration of  the ruins of the former town of Dunwich, now largely under the sea. Dunwich Bank wreck artefacts, 14 miles

Suffolk Wild Life Park, Kessingland. Africa Alive! Enjoy a walking family safari at one of the UK's largest and most exciting wildlife attractions, set in 80 acres of dramatic coastal parkland, 21 miles.

The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary at Stonham Barns. The Sanctuary opens daily from 10.30 am to late afternoon,  7 days a week. Flying demonstrations and talks take place throughout the day from March to October,  15 miles

Helmingham Hall Gardens, Tudor mansion with double moat and two main gardens. Beautiful Deer Park with Red and Fallow deer,  14 miles

Nearest airport: Norwich,  26 miles, Stansted  69 miles

Nearest passenger port, Harwich  44 miles, ferries to Holland/Esbjerg /Hamburg