Places To Go?

[Happy]

Due to age/mobility it has been decided boating is now not a choice for us.  We have hired a couple of house boats

before and this year having a lodge in early May at Beccles, near where to our boat used to be moored.  Now looking

at places to explore.  First choice is a day boat up to the locks pub.  Another place I have looked at is the Transport Museum at Ipswich.

Has anyone been and would you reccomend?  Any other ideas would be welcome.  Two oldies and the dog!

Thanks.  Alan

[Chelsea14Ian]

Southwold and then call into Adnams. North Norfolk Railway.Lunch or Dinner then in Aylsham. Get the clipper from Lowestoft. It calls along the coast  to Martham. Calling at GY,Caister,Hemsby.

Hope that's gives a few suggestions. 

 

 

 

 

[RumPunch]

https://www.aviationmuseum.net/

[floydraser]

The Long Shop Museum, Leiston.

Adnams, Woodbridge. Or Woodbridge, then Adnams!

Lavenham.

The Lake District.

Depending on what you like: we are currently enjoying membership of Historic Houses.

[Gracie]

I think Mrs Happy would love Somerleyton Hall, a very grand house and beautiful  gardens.

Also Henstead Exotic Gardens if it's your thing of course.

There's also a Beccles and District Museum which may be of interest.

I prefer visiting old pubs and Inn's but then you know that Alan and I'm sure you know quite a lot about too   

[Smoggy]

Woodbridge is well worth a visit, some lovely medieval buildings (some pubs so you can nose around the inside with an excuse to be in the pub) and the tide mill, the replica of the sutton hoo boat down by the quay and sutton hoo itself of course just outside, and the angel had woodfordes albion stout last time I was in.

[YnysMon]

Has anyone been to Bungay? I was wondering if that would be worth a visit.

[Happy]

From the google website it looks similar to Faversham in Kent - might be worth a look - be interesting to see what other members say?

[stumpy]

If you're looking for waterside or nearby pubs:- Ramsholt Arms,anywhere in Woodbridge, Waldringfield Maybush, Felixstowe Ferry FBI, Levington Ship, Chelmondiston Red Lion and Pin Mill Butt and Oyster are all highly recommended. To maintain the Broads link, Arthur Ransome lived for a while beside the Butt and  Oyster.

[Smoggy]

Anywhere along the river deben is good, very pretty. 

[Chelsea14Ian]

Bungay worth a visit and Diss too.

 

 

[ChrisB]

Take a drive along the North Coast Road. Cromer, Sheringham, Blakeney, Morston, Wells, Brancaster etc all good.

Nearer to The Broads I enjoy Caister Motor Museum at the Castle. A really good private collecton of most interest to us who started driving in the sixties.

[petersjoy]

Hi Alan,

Are you stopping in Derbys loft in the yard?

Paul.

[Happy]

30 minutes ago, petersjoy said:

Hi Alan,

Are you stopping in Derbys loft in the yard?

Paul.

  Hi Paul.  I did not know that there was a Derbys loft in the yard.  If I had realised would have considered it.

We are staying in the detatched servants quaters of 'mansion'.  For future use, is the loft worth considering?

Regards Alan

[petersjoy]

14 minutes ago, Happy said:

For future use, is the loft worth considering?

I would say yes.

https://www.cottages.com/cottages/derbys-loft-ukc2147

[Happy]

23 minutes ago, petersjoy said:

I would say yes.

https://www.cottages.com/cottages/derbys-loft-ukc2147

Thanks Paul.  Looks good.  (Better than the old toilets that were 'always going to be modernised'!) Unfortunately

no dogs accepted which is no good to us as we still have Purdy our shi-tzu.  Keep well.  Regards Alan

[petersjoy]

The toilets are still the same, No dogs stops us  if we wanted to stay too.

[Happy]

  Thank you all for your suggestions.  Now working out a programme for the week.  I think the Lake District maybe a bit too far for a day out!  Thanks again.  Regards Alan

[Gracie]

1 hour ago, Happy said:

  I think the Lake District maybe a bit too far for a day out!  

I dunno, I reckon Helen could manage it 

Whatever you decide on Alan, I hope you and Mrs Happy have a great time x