Aldeburgh things to do - A selection of activities including golf, sailing, rowing, boating, tennis, entertainment, walking, cycling and fishing in the Aldeburgh and the surrounding area in suffolk
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Aldeburgh Golf Club 4th Tee
Thorpness Golf Club
Aldeburgh Yacht Club
Boating Lake and Cafe at Thorpeness
Aldeburgh Cinema keeping independent cinema alive in a period building
Walking in the reed paths at Snape Maltings
Cycling trail in the flat suffolk countryside on the heritage coastline
Fishing on the beach at Aldeburgh
Golf
Aldeburgh - Golfing
The Aldeburgh golf club is located on the road into Aldeburgh and is a 9 and 18 hole links course. An 'all-year-round' course, maintained and presented in fine condition, with the added bonus of superb views across the River Alde to Iken Church on the southern bank. The original course was designed in 1884 by John Thompson from Royal Wimbledon and Willie Fernie from Felixstowe. Fernie had won the Open Championship at Musselburgh the year before.
Individual players, parties and societies are welcome Concessionary Green Fees are available
Aldeburgh Golf Club, Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5PE
Telephone 01728 452890 Email info@aldeburghgolfclub.co.uk www.aldeburghgolfclub.co.uk
Thorpeness - Golfing
Just a few miles up the coast is the 18 hole golf course. The course is a par 69 on the men's card (SS70) and for the ladies it is a slightly more generous par 74 (SS72). With trees, heather, gorse and strategically placed bunkers you need to hit the right shots to score well. Built on sandy soil, the course drains very well and is therefore playable all year round. In summer the sprinkler system ensures ideal conditions. the legendary James Braid laid out the 18-hole, 6241-yard heath land golf course, which today boasts the reputation of being one of the best of its kind in the country. This pretty seaside hamlet is witnessing a new generation enjoying the Thorpeness magic.
Visitors are welcome at Thorpeness Golf Course in Suffolk and can book tee-times from 11am onwards. They request that one player within a group is a member of a golf club or holds a Handicap Certificate.
Thorpeness Hotel & Golf Club, Thorpeness,
Suffolk
IP16 4NH.
Telephone : 01728 452176 Thorpness Golf Club
Sailing, rowing and boating
Yacht Club - Sailing | Junior sailing
Aldeburgh has 2 sailing clubs both located at the Slaughden Road end of the beach. Racing is held on Saturdays and bank holidays from the beginning of April to mid December. The Club has an active social programme and new members are welcomed. Juniors are particularly encouraged with tuition available for both learning to sail and learning to race. Address: - Aldeburgh Yacht Club, Slaughden Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5NA. Call early to book up 01728 452562. www.aldeburghyc.org.uk | Secretary@aldeburghyc.org.uk
Thorpeness - Boating lake and cafe
Just a few miles up the coast from Aldeburgh is the attractive village of Thorpness. Best known for its children's boating pond, where you can explore the extensive lake with its little islands on a punt or row boat with ice cream in hand! As well as its assorted small tea shops and The Dolphin Pub (drive through the village and it is on your right)
Tennis
Fitness | Children's entertainment
There are tennis courts in the town at Park Road. Four hard courts for public use. No booking required - 'first come' basis
Entertainment
Cinema - Entertainment
Small independent cinema and summer theatre is located in the high street. The cinema is one of the few independent cinemas still remaining in the country. Purpose-built, it seats 286 in modern comfort and boasts the latest technology. Including a Dolby sound system incorporating digital with surround speakers and a loop induction system for the hard of hearing. Current releases are shown daily in the evening.
01728 452996
www.aldeburghcinema.co.uk
Walking
The Suffolk Coast and Heaths is a fantastic place to explore on foot, there are walking trails, 2-9mile walks and circular routes. Walking is probably the best way to experience everything the area of outstanding natural beauty has to offer. There are routes suitable for all levels of interest and ability, so whether you're a serious long distance walker or just fancy a short stroll in some beautiful countryside, there's bound to be something suitable. http://www.suffolkcoastandheaths.org/
Cycling
The flat Suffolk countryside with its beautiful heritage coastline has many cycle trails for a quick family exploration to some serious exploring. The area of outstanding beauty covers 150 miles between the A12 and the coastline and comprises a mosaic of different habitats: farmland; heath land; ancient woodland; commercial forestry; reed beds; estuaries; grazing marsh; small towns and villages; low, crumbling cliffs and shingle beaches. See Suffolk coastal and cycle route guide with 88 mile signed circular route. Guide also includes cycle hire from the Aldeburgh Tourist Information Centre, High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ: Telephone: 01728 453637; Email: atic@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
Fishing
The best shore fishing on the beach is to start at the Aldeburgh yacht club where the water starts to shelve to a good depth quite close in. This trend continues south past the Martello Tower until you get to the area known as the "dirty wall". A hot spot is the groins to the dirty wall which is equally famous for its snags. Over the winter the bigger cod have shown a preference for whole squid or big lug baits and in the summer bass, soles, dabs, flounders, eels can be found.
Best nearby tackle shop is the "Saxmundham Angling Centre"
Rear Of Market Place,
Saxmundham,
Suffolk
IP17 1AH
Telephone 01728 603443
Tackle & bait for anglers
Open Monday-Saturday 8.30-6.00
Stay at Pelican Cottage
Four star accommodation in a delightfully modernised Victorian fisherman's cottage located on Aldeburgh high street right with the beach very close by.
Three bedrooms sleeping four adults and two children in bunk beds.
Available all year round for weekly rental and weekend breaks.
Click to see holiday cottage facilities
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