Suffolk Magazine
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Sitting pretty along the coast and moving a little way in land, Suffolk is home to some wonderful towns and villages perfect for a weekend away, day trip or even a summer staycation
Aldeburgh
Arguably one of Suffolk s most popular coastal towns, Aldeburgh s stunning blue flag beaches make it a behemoth when it comes to attracting tourists. Its historical ties to Benjamin Britten, the pretty pastel hued holiday homes and the fresh fish on sale at the town s fisherman s huts make it a perfect destination for a weekend break.
Even normally on a busy day we d have five or six, he said. The strange thing is, it s freezing once the sun goes down, but people are willing to sit in the cold and have a pint. They ve missed it, he added.
The Norman Warrior in Lowestoft reopened on April 12. Picture: Mick Howes
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Shaun Waters, landlord at the Norman Warrior, on Fir Lane in Lowestoft, echoed the sentiment. It s been absolutely crazy, he said. We d never seen anything like it in our lives. I can t count how many people we had to turn away yesterday. Staff have been absolutely fantastic, he added.