Guidebook for Aldeburgh
Food Scene
“The best fish and chips money can buy, especially when eaten on the sea wall.”
Harden’s Restaurant Guide
“The Aldeburgh chippie is arguably the best in the world”
The Sunday Mirror
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Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop
226 High St“The best fish and chips money can buy, especially when eaten on the sea wall.”
Harden’s Restaurant Guide
“The Aldeburgh chippie is arguably the best in the world”
The Sunday Mirror
When the other fish and chip shop's queue is too long, head here. It's run by the same people and serve the same delicious food.
Golden Galleon
137 High StWhen the other fish and chip shop's queue is too long, head here. It's run by the same people and serve the same delicious food.
Good food at Aldeburgh's best reviewed restaurant
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The Lighthouse
77 High StGood food at Aldeburgh's best reviewed restaurant
Popular Italian food chain - pizzas and pastas recommended. Busy throughout the summer, the offer takeaway as well as dining in.
Prezzo Italian Restaurant Aldeburgh
146 High StPopular Italian food chain - pizzas and pastas recommended. Busy throughout the summer, the offer takeaway as well as dining in.
Delicious ice creams within a stone's though of the beach - perfect on a hot day. Keep an eye on the seagulls though.
Ives Ice Cream Parlour
160 High StDelicious ice creams within a stone's though of the beach - perfect on a hot day. Keep an eye on the seagulls though.
Good for brunches - also fresh fish counter.
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Aldeburgh Market
170-172 High StGood for brunches - also fresh fish counter.
Good food at Aldeburgh's other main restaurant
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Regatta Restaurant
171 High StGood food at Aldeburgh's other main restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Dating back to 1540 this popular pub backs onto the seafront
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The Cross Keys, Aldeburgh
Crabbe StreetDating back to 1540 this popular pub backs onto the seafront
Sightseeing
A favourite for visitors and locals alike. Hire a boat, canoe or punt and take to the lake. No booking required, just turn up. Tea and scones at the tearoom afterwards to recover!
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Thorpeness Meare
A favourite for visitors and locals alike. Hire a boat, canoe or punt and take to the lake. No booking required, just turn up. Tea and scones at the tearoom afterwards to recover!
The Red House
Red House LaneFormer home of composer Benjamin Britten and Peter Pear. Guided tours available
Wildlife reserve run by the RSBP. See if you can spot an avocet. Worth a trip for walkers and birdwatchers alike.
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
RSPB Minsmere
Sheepwash LaneWildlife reserve run by the RSBP. See if you can spot an avocet. Worth a trip for walkers and birdwatchers alike.
Once controversial, now iconic memorial to Benjamin Britten by Suffolk based artist Maggi Hambling is situated on the beach on the way to Thorpness. Known as the Scallop.
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The Scallop at Aldeburgh Beach
Once controversial, now iconic memorial to Benjamin Britten by Suffolk based artist Maggi Hambling is situated on the beach on the way to Thorpness. Known as the Scallop.
Napoleonic-era Martello tower. Unfortunately you can't go inside but it's a good destination to aim for if you're a walker
Martello Tower
Napoleonic-era Martello tower. Unfortunately you can't go inside but it's a good destination to aim for if you're a walker
Grade 1 listed town hall built in 1520. Situated next to the boating pond for sailing toy yachts.
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Moot Hall
Market Cross PlaceGrade 1 listed town hall built in 1520. Situated next to the boating pond for sailing toy yachts.
Arts & Culture
Shops, restaurants, art galleries and a concert hall- home to the Aldeburgh Festival - are all housed in this former Maltings. Barbara Hepworth sculptures situated in the grounds are also recommended
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Snape Maltings
Shops, restaurants, art galleries and a concert hall- home to the Aldeburgh Festival - are all housed in this former Maltings. Barbara Hepworth sculptures situated in the grounds are also recommended
This cinema has been screening films continuously since 1924, albeit a few weeks behind the multiplexes on most titles. Character in spades and a wonderful atmosphere.
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Aldeburgh Cinema Ltd
51 High StThis cinema has been screening films continuously since 1924, albeit a few weeks behind the multiplexes on most titles. Character in spades and a wonderful atmosphere.
Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall
Crabbe StreetHome of Aldeburgh theatre.
Shopping
A long-established face on Aldeburgh High Street, the book shop hosts literary events as well as selling books. Voted Independent Bookshop of the Year at the British Book Awards.
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Aldeburgh Bookshop
42 High StA long-established face on Aldeburgh High Street, the book shop hosts literary events as well as selling books. Voted Independent Bookshop of the Year at the British Book Awards.
Newsagents - newspapers, sweets and drinks. Everything you'd expect from a good newsagents.
Baggott & Son
128-130 High StNewsagents - newspapers, sweets and drinks. Everything you'd expect from a good newsagents.
Barclays Bank
Nearest cash machine!
Essentials
Local Co-op for groceries, open everyday.
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East of England Co-op Foodstore
117 High StLocal Co-op for groceries, open everyday.
Tesco Express
2 Queen StIn case the local Co-op isn't sufficient
In case the High Street Co-op isn't sufficient, this Co-op is much bigger and has more on offer. There is a Tesco Express next to it.
East of England Co-op, Food Store, Saxmundham Road
8 Saxmundham RdIn case the High Street Co-op isn't sufficient, this Co-op is much bigger and has more on offer. There is a Tesco Express next to it.
Everything Else
They have all the latest up-to-date info on what's going on in Aldeburgh and the area. Open everyday through the summer
Aldeburgh Visitor Information Service
51 High StThey have all the latest up-to-date info on what's going on in Aldeburgh and the area. Open everyday through the summer