Cafe Archives - Postcard from Suffolk

Exploring Snape

Posted on 25th October 202317th January 2025 by Angela Wright

Exploring Snape is one of my favourite things to do and I can often be found there in my free time! I know there are many places that I say are my favourite, but Snape truly is at the top of my list and I always find myself visiting as much as I can. Exploring Snape has it all for me - fresh air, great views and walks, wildlife and a calming atmosphere. It also has a lovely café and shop...
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A Guide to Halesworth

Posted on 23rd October 202217th January 2025 by Angela Wright

halesworth suffolk pretty cottages spotted on a suffolk day out

Here is a guide to Halesworth, a wonderful Suffolk town with lots of charm and character. It's an ideal place to spend a couple of hours. Explore this town and soak in the atmosphere of its pretty cottages and array of independent shops. Guide to Halesworth If you are looking for a traditional and quaint town to visit for a mooch around some shops, Halesworth is perfect. But its not just about t...
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Guide to Bury St Edmunds Town Centre

Posted on 24th February 202224th February 2022 by Angela Wright

Here's a handy guide to exploring Bury St Edmunds town centre, designed to help you get the most out of a few hours or more on a visit to this wonderful Suffolk town! My love of Bury St Edmunds began when I first moved to Suffolk. I had never visited the town before but when arranging to meet a friend from where I used to live in Hertfordshire, we discovered that Bury St Edmunds was the rou...
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Guide to Suffolk Beach Huts

Posted on 9th November 202028th May 2023 by Angela Wright

Here is a guide to Suffolk beach huts to help you discover these wonderful little buildings when you are on your travels around the county. Guide to Suffolk Beach Huts Beach huts always seem to make me smile. From their vibrant colours brightening up a dull and gloomy day to the inventive and quirky names that make you smile as you walk past. There is so much to love about them! Suffolk h...
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Debenham: A Photo Tour

Posted on 28th August 20201st October 2020 by Angela Wright

The pretty village of Debenham is well worth a visit if you have a couple of hours to spare. It is one of those villages that you either drive through on your way to somewhere or you see it signposted on route. The village has a lovely character and is full of wonderful period cottages and buildings as well as a few delightful shops. Debenham: A Photo Tour I started my walk in the village of Deb...
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A Circular Walk in Marlesford

Posted on 3rd March 201924th February 2022 by Angela Wright

A circular walk in Marlesford is a great thing to do for a couple of hours, especially when it starts and ends at the wonderful Marlesford Farm Café and Shop. Where better to treat yourself to something delicious after you have built up an appetite after a walk. There are many walks in the series 'Pub Walks with Darcy' in the Essential Suffolk magazine. Darcy is a Golden Retriever, but you...
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A Stroll around the Gardens at Otley Hall

Posted on 3rd June 201815th September 2018 by Angela Wright

Otley Hall has been on my list of places to visit for a while now so when I saw that it was opening its gardens to the public on Wednesdays from May to September, I jumped at the chance and visited on their first day of opening! I seem to be developing a new hobby; eating tea and cake in other peoples garden's - but of course I always make sure I'm invited first!! What to Look out for in Otley...
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Lavenham Christmas Fair

Posted on 15th December 201719th July 2018 by Angela Wright

The great thing about events is that they get you out and about visiting places; take the Lavenham Christmas Fair as an example. The last time I visited Lavenham was on one of the hottest days of the year in 2016, and I found myself wondering how pretty Lavenham would look at Christmas time. The Lavenham Christmas Fair was a perfect time to find out! Lavenham Christmas Fair I arrived e...
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Vintage Market in the Sunshine

Posted on 11th April 201721st June 2017 by Angela Wright

You really can't beat a vintage market stroll at Snape Maltings in the sunshine! Its such a relaxing thing to do, in beautiful surroundings with the added bonus of having the 'smile' factor as you see lots of things for sale that you remember from your childhood. I often realise I'm smiling while I look around the stalls, taking a trip down memory lane! On Sunday the vintage market was great...
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Newmarket Horseshoe Trail

Posted on 19th February 201723rd February 2017 by Angela Wright

When I discovered the Newmarket Horseshoe Trail it seemed the perfect way of exploring a town I had never visited before. As soon as I arrived in Newmarket, my first stop was the tourist information Centre (TIC). I'm a big fan of TIC's and always seek them out if a town has one! As well as being fantastic for getting information about a place, you also sometimes speak to people with insi...
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