Southwold - Holiday Cottage near Southwold, Suffolk
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About Southwold
Surrounded by peaceful countryside and award-winning beaches, the heritage resort of Southwold is a haven from the demands of modern society.
Southwold is doubly favoured. It lies in the centre of the Suffolk Heritage Coast which consists of long stretches of sand bordering on salt marshes with large areas of woodland sweeping down to the shore.
The town of Southwold
Gun Hill takes its name from the six eighteen-pound muzzle-loading ‘culverins’ facing out to sea. Although they are undoubtedly Elizabethan in origin, bearing the Tudor rose and crown, legend has it that they were presented to the town by the Duke of Cumberland in gratitude either for the town´s support on his way to defeat Bonnie Prince Charlie at Culloden, or for the hospitable reception Southwold gave him on his return. However, a rival legend suggests that the guns arrived as a result of a petition to George II for defensive armament against raiders and invasion!
The town centre has an excellent selection of shops, selling antiques, crafts, gifts and lots more, together with art galleries and tea rooms. The town also has many fine restaurants and pubs, most of which serve ales brewed by the local brewery - the world famous Adnams Sole Bay Brewery - who still make local deliveries by a horse-drawn dray.
The area around Southwold
Southwold is surrounded by a designated area of great beauty. It is situated on a hill which rises gently from the Blyth Valley - and the Town has a south-easterly aspect. Since the River Blyth to the south and the Buss Creek to the north form the town boundaries, it will be seen that Southwold is virtually an island - a fact that has stood the town in good stead limiting development, thus helping to retain much of Southwold’s old world charm, a charm which shows to particular advantage out of season.
The town looks out over Sole Bay, scene of an inconclusive battle in 1672 between the combined British and French fleets and the Dutch fleet.
The town's lighthouse built in 1890, stands 101 feet above the town. Its beacon can be seen for 17 miles out to sea warning mariners they are nearing the east coast.
Events in and near Southwold
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Tour of Southwold Lighthouse
01st April 2012
01st May 2012
01st June 2012
01st July 2012
01st August 2012
01st September 2012
See Southwold from a different point of view. Tour duration is approximately 20 minutes. Schools and groups by prior arrangement. Opening subject to weather and operational requirements.
Around twenty layouts in various scales & gauges. Full Trade Support, Modelling Demonstrations (inc DEMU, Roy Hickman) Hornby Magazine. Gauge 1 Live Steam and Passenger Carrying Live Steam Miniature Train and Traction Engine Rides, in the grounds
A big event with lots happening in the main ring as well as other displays taking place plus stalls, Crafts, refreshments etc. Classic cars, motorbikes and military vehicles etc all on show. Flying displays.
