DETOUR: RSPB TITCHWELL MARSH THE WHITE HORSE ERIC’S FISH AND CHIPS
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DETOUR: BLAKENEY SEAL TRIPS
THE HOLKHAM ESTATE
DAY DAY11 DETOUR: CONGHAM HALL SPA
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DAY DAY22 START: KING’S LYNN
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BARNES BINKCRAFT BOATING HOLIDAYS THE GOAT SHED
DETOUR: WOODFORDE'S BREWERY
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DETOUR: NORFOLK FOOD HALL
NORFOLK
NORWICH
DETOUR: THE SAINSBURY CENTRE
Big skies, wild coasts and fresh flavours
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FEN FARM DAIRY FARM SHOP
FLINT VINEYARD
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THREE RIVERS PITCH & PADDLE SAUNA
10 10 DETOUR: ST PETER’S BREWERY
Night one: LIGHT CARAME WITH A LATE L AROMA BITTERN ESS
The Globe Inn: £125–£200 The Victoria Holkham: £180–£300 The Hoste: £200–£350
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DETOUR: ADNAMS DISTILLERY
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Night two: The Georgian Townhouse: £100–£180 The Assembly House: £125–£250 The Maids Head Hotel: £140–£250
SNAPE MALTINGS
DETOUR: ALDEBURGH
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Night three: Boundary Farm Glamping: £140–£220 The Swan, Southwold: £220–£350 Wilderness Reserve: £350+
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Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa, Woodbridge: £170–£300 The Crown and Castle, Orford: £150–£300 The Salthouse Harbour Hotel & Spa, Ipswich: £160–£280
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SUFFOLK
DETOUR: SUTTON HOO
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Beautiful countryside, historic villages and coastal charm
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15 15 DEPARTURE: IPSWICH
PUMP STREET BAKERY
PINNEY’S OF ORFORD
Norfolk route: From Saltmarsh to City North Norfolk’s coastline, orchards and barley fields, flowing through the Broads and into Norwich.
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DAY 2
King’s Lynn → Thornham → Brancaster Staithe
1. ARRIVAL: KING’S LYNN
1. THE GOAT SHED
Begin the trail in King’s Lynn before travelling towards the North Norfolk coast. Visitors arriving by train can collect a hire car from the town.
Browse the farm shop, meet local producers and pick up artisan treats for a picnic on the Broads. Harvest Hero – Norfolk Mardler, a soft, fresh goat's cheese made just up the road.
2. ERIC’S FISH & CHIPS Start with lunch at Eric’s, where a modern take on the classic seaside chippy can be enjoyed inside, outdoors or as a picnic among the orchards. Local Favourite – Eric’s indulgent deep-fried jam sandwich, crisp and golden on the outside with a warm, sweet centre.
2. BARNES BRINKCRAFT, WROXHAM Hire a self-drive boat and explore the Norfolk Broads with a picnic filled with local produce. 3. NORWICH
3. THE WHITE HORSE
Explore the Cathedral Quarter, Elm Hill, Norwich Market and the independent shops, cafés and restaurants of the Norwich Lanes.
Continue along the coast to sample locally caught seafood while overlooking the salt marshes at Brancaster Staithe. Harvest Hero – Brancaster mussels, landed locally and best enjoyed with views across the salt marshes. 4. OVERNIGHT: HOLKHAM ESTATE Check in at Holkham Estate and spend the afternoon exploring the parkland, nature reserve or beach before an overnight stay. Wild Spectacle – Hear Holkham’s fallow bucks clash antlers during the dramatic autumn rut. •
DETOUR: BLAKENEY SEAL TRIPS
The Goat Shed → Barnes Brinkcraft → Norwich
Local Favourite – Colman's mustard, a Norwich institution since 1814. •
DETOUR: WOODFORDE'S BREWERY Visit one of Norfolk's best-known breweries for a tasting, brewery tour or lunch in the taproom.
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DETOUR: SAINSBURY CENTRE Discover art inspired by people, place and the natural world at the Sainsbury Centre, set within the parkland of the University of East Anglia and surrounded by an outdoor sculpture trail.
Take a boat out to Blakeney Point, home to England's largest grey seal colony. Sailing times follow the tide, so it's worth booking ahead. DETOUR: CONGHAM HALL SPA Start the journey with time to relax and recharge at Congham Hall's spa, set within peaceful Norfolk countryside. Enjoy treatments, thermal facilities and time to unwind before continuing towards the coast. DETOUR: RSPB TITCHWELL MARSH
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Discover one of Norfolk's most celebrated wildlife reserves, exploring reedbeds, freshwater lagoons, saltmarsh and beach, with opportunities to spot an abundance of birdlife throughout the year.
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Suffolk route: The Maker’s Landscape Market towns, dairies, vineyards, country estates and coastal villages shaped by food and craft.
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DAY 4
Three Rivers → Fen Farm Dairy → Flint Vineyard
1. THREE RIVERS PITCH & PADDLE SAUNA
1. EMMETT’S SMOKEHOUSE
Relax in a wood-fired sauna before taking a refreshing dip or paddleboarding along the River Waveney.
Step inside this small-batch smokehouse for a tasting of its cult-favourite hams and bacon, cured using techniques passed down three generations.
2. FEN FARM DAIRY
Harvest Hero – Suffolk Black Ham: marinated in black porter beer, molasses and brown sugar, then smoked over beechwood in the same smokehouses Emmett's has used since 1820.
Meet the makers behind Baron Bigod and discover how the cheese is produced from pasture and herd through to the finished wheel. Harvest Hero – Baron Bigod: a rich, earthy raw-milk cheese, hand-ladled at Fen Farm Dairy using milk from its grass-fed Montbéliarde cows.
2. SNAPE MALTINGS Browse independent shops, galleries and exhibitions, enjoy lunch overlooking the River Alde and experience one of Suffolk's best-loved cultural destinations.
3. FLINT VINEYARD Walk through the vines, explore the winery and enjoy a seasonal tasting or food pairing overlooking the Waveney Valley.
3. PUMP STREET BAKERY Stop for pastries, sourdough and bean-to-bar chocolate before exploring Orford’s village streets and waterfront. Guests can do book classes to learn how to craft chocolate, learn how to bake artisan goods and learn about sourdough.
Harvest Hero – Flint Charmat: a bright, modern English fizz bursting with lemon, pear and elderflower, made using the vineyard’s pioneering tank-fermentation method. •
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Harvest Hero – single-origin chocolate bar: bean-to-bar in the truest sense, made from cocoa sourced direct from five growers across Ecuador, Madagascar, Grenada, Honduras and Jamaica, award-winning at every major chocolate festival.
DETOUR: ADNAMS COPPER HOUSE DISTILLERY Follow the grain-to-glass process behind Adnams' gin and vodka, then take a tutored tasting or cocktail masterclass in the Still Room.
4. PINNEY’S OF ORFORD
DETOUR: ST PETER’S BREWERY
Creek-grown oysters and fish slowly smoked over oak in a Suffolk coastal tradition dating back three generations.
Discover traditional Suffolk brewing at St Peter’s Brewery, set within converted farm buildings beside the historic, moated St Peter’s Hall.
Harvest Hero – Butley Orford oysters, creek-grown and served alongside oak-smoked fish from the family smokehouse. •
NIGHT THREE STAYS FOR EVERY BUDGET
Emmett’s Smokehouse → Snape Maltings → Pump Street Bakery
DETOUR: SUTTON HOO Walk the burial mounds that inspired Netflix's The Dig, then finish the trail two minutes down the road at The Unruly Pig, three-times UK Best Gastropub.
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DETOUR: ALDEBURGH Explore one of Suffolk's most iconic seaside towns. Wander along the shingle beach lined with colourful fishing boats, admire the pastel-coloured cottages, browse independent shops and enjoy Aldeburgh's famous fish and chips before continuing your journey.
£ - Boundary Farm Glamping: £140–£220 ££ - The Swan, Southwold: £220–£350 £££ - Wilderness Reserve: £350+
Local Favourite – Aldeburgh fish and chips, eaten from the paper on the shingle beach.
NIGHT FOUR STAYS FOR EVERY BUDGET £ - Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa: £170–£300 ££ - The Crown and Castle: £150–£300 ££ - The Salthouse Harbour Hotel & Spa: £160–£280
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DEPARTURE - IPSWITCH Continue to Ipswich for onward travel, with direct rail connections available for those returning by train.