Suffolk (Slow Travel) : Local, characterful guides to Britain's Special Places

Part of Bradt's award-winning Slow Travel series

This thoroughly updated third edition remains the only full standalone guide to Suffolk, a gentle but beguiling county that rewards slow, careful exploration. Expert local author Laurence Mitchell combines personal insights, enjoyable anecdotes and up-to-date information to help you discover what makes Suffolk tick—covering both popular sights and hidden gems beyond the usual tourist trail. Whether you're a walker, cyclist, family, foodie, culture lover or wildlife enthusiast, you'll find something to suit your interests.

Suffolk's varied landscapes range from undulating farmland and sandy heaths to extensive forests, important nature reserves (including Minsmere, BBC Springwatch's home for three years) and dreamy coastal scenery with river estuaries, remote marshes, reed-beds and shingle beaches. Coastal towns like Southwold, Aldeburgh, Orford and Walberswick are steeped in art heritage and linked to celebrated artists including Maggi Hambling, John Piper and Philip Wilson Steer. Inland, you can explore Constable Country, medieval churches, Anglo-Saxon heritage sites like the burial mound at Sutton Hoo (featured in the 2021 film The Dig), and charming market towns such as Bury St Edmunds, Framlingham and Bungay.

Organized by locale to encourage thorough exploration and 'stay put' tourism, this guide suggests car-free travel options including walking, cycling, river boats, buses and trains. Written in an entertaining yet authoritative style, it's the ideal companion for discovering this rewarding county.