Southwold Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Southwold

Described in the Doomsday Book as a fishing port, over time a shingle bar built-up across the harbour entrance preventing the town becoming a major port. A fire in 1659 severely damaged the town and even today the town has many village greens where some destroyed areas were never rebuilt. Today the town is well known for the Adnams Brewery which is the town's largest employer.

Top Attractions in Southwold

Explore the best things to see and do in Southwold:

• ★Adnams Brewery and Distillery
• ★Alfred Cory Lifeboat Museum
• ★Benacre National Nature Reserve
• ★Coastal Voyager
• ★Denes Beach
• ★Dunwich Heath & Beach
• ★Latitude Festival
• ★Murder Mystery Treasure Trail

Where to Eat in Southwold

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Coasters Restaurant
• 🍴Lord Nelson
• 🍴The Anchor Inn

Where to Stay in Southwold

• 🏨Amber House
• 🏨Home@21
• 🏨Sutherland House
• 🏨The Blyth Hotel
• 🏨The Crown
• 🏨The Swan

Southwold Travel Guide Sections

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