Bardwell and surrounding area
Great for walking and cycling
managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Knettishall is a beautiful and varied area to explore. There is a car park and several marked trails of varying lengths and you can pick up the Peddars Way and Icknield Way long distance paths here too.
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Knettishall Heath
managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Knettishall is a beautiful and varied area to explore. There is a car park and several marked trails of varying lengths and you can pick up the Peddars Way and Icknield Way long distance paths here too.
Great riverside location for days out, plenty of walks and close to Brandon and Thetford.
Grab a picnic from Woosters bakery, Hillcrest farm shop or from Brandon or Thetford and have a great day out by the river.
St Helen's Picnic Site
Great riverside location for days out, plenty of walks and close to Brandon and Thetford.
Grab a picnic from Woosters bakery, Hillcrest farm shop or from Brandon or Thetford and have a great day out by the river.
Iconic Suffolk windmill! Right next to Thelnetham and Blo Norton fen where you can enjoy some lovely walks and secluded picnics.
https://thelnethamwindmill.org.uk/
Thelnetham Windmill
Iconic Suffolk windmill! Right next to Thelnetham and Blo Norton fen where you can enjoy some lovely walks and secluded picnics.
https://thelnethamwindmill.org.uk/
A cycle route which takes you around Suffolk villages with windmills.
https://www.visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/blog/2018/cycling-routes-for-everyone-in-bury-st-edmunds-and-beyond
The Millers Trail Map
A cycle route which takes you around Suffolk villages with windmills.
https://www.visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/blog/2018/cycling-routes-for-everyone-in-bury-st-edmunds-and-beyond
Bike hire and lots of activities in the forest
https://www.bikearthire.cc/pages/hire/
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High Lodge
Bike hire and lots of activities in the forest
https://www.bikearthire.cc/pages/hire/
Great walks and you can bike there too.
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Ickworth House, puisto ja puutarhat
Great walks and you can bike there too.
West Stow Trail
Lovely local walk and country park
Maglia Rosso
Lawshall RoadGreat bike shop/cafe and also bike hire available.
Wortham Ling
Beautiful spot for walking and exploring close to Diss
Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre
Woodland area with lots of paths and tracks.
Beautiful location for walks and even a bit of outdoor swimming. Shepherd's hut cafe.
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Lynfordin arboretum
Beautiful location for walks and even a bit of outdoor swimming. Shepherd's hut cafe.
Great for wildlife
Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve with marked trails where you can see barn owls, marsh harriers and buzzards (and many more). Beautiful walks and tranquil landscape.
https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/redgrave
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Redgrave and Lopham Fens
Low Common RoadSuffolk Wildlife Trust reserve with marked trails where you can see barn owls, marsh harriers and buzzards (and many more). Beautiful walks and tranquil landscape.
https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/redgrave
Famous for stone curlews!
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/cavenham-heath-nnr/
Cavenham Heath National Nature Reserve
Famous for stone curlews!
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/cavenham-heath-nnr/
RSPB Lakenheath Fen
Station RoadMixed habitats on fen and farmland.
Food scene
Only a couple of miles away, this is a great place to enjoy the Saturday Farmers Market, a beautiful garden and woodland walks. Check the website for the current situation
https://wykenvineyards.co.uk/farmers-market/
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Wyken Vineyards
Wyken RoadOnly a couple of miles away, this is a great place to enjoy the Saturday Farmers Market, a beautiful garden and woodland walks. Check the website for the current situation
https://wykenvineyards.co.uk/farmers-market/
We are so lucky to have this amazing bakery in our village! (open Wednesday - Saturday)
You can order your morning croissants and pastries in advance (48 hours) from the website and have a leisurely stroll or hop on a bike to collect them. They also have coffee machine!
https://www.woostersbakery.co.uk/
Wooster's Bakery
School LaneWe are so lucky to have this amazing bakery in our village! (open Wednesday - Saturday)
You can order your morning croissants and pastries in advance (48 hours) from the website and have a leisurely stroll or hop on a bike to collect them. They also have coffee machine!
https://www.woostersbakery.co.uk/
Just opened, a brand new sports pavilion now known as the Grumpy Goat, serving excellent food and real ales. Check out their facebook page where you'll find contact details
https://www.facebook.com/TheGrumpyGoatBardwell/
https://whatpub.com/pubs/WSB/4169/grumpy-goat-bardwell
Call 07818 084362
The Sports Pavilion
Just opened, a brand new sports pavilion now known as the Grumpy Goat, serving excellent food and real ales. Check out their facebook page where you'll find contact details
https://www.facebook.com/TheGrumpyGoatBardwell/
https://whatpub.com/pubs/WSB/4169/grumpy-goat-bardwell
Call 07818 084362
Star Wing Brewery
Local beers, good vibe!
https://starwingbrewery.com/
Useful local farm shop selling fresh produce as well as deli, bread, cheese and meat
Hillcrest Nurseries
Useful local farm shop selling fresh produce as well as deli, bread, cheese and meat
F O L K C A F É
The DriftStylish cafe close to Bury St Edmunds.
The Crown
The GreenNice pub just the other side of Bury
White Hart at Roydon
High RoadGood solid pub food at its best
Jinfu Chinese Takeaway
Local Chinese takeaway
Peyton Plaice
Barton RoadBest fish and chips in Bury!
The Bull Freehouse
The StreetGreat, newly-opened local pub with good food.
The Edible Emporium
Exciting outdoor food and drink in a magical setting
http://ravenwoodhall.co.uk/edible-emporium
Ravenwood Hall
The Edible Emporium
Exciting outdoor food and drink in a magical setting
http://ravenwoodhall.co.uk/edible-emporium
In the beautiful village of Thornham Magna, great for walking around the Thornham estate.
Roscoes deli and farm shop
Wilby RoadIn the beautiful village of Thornham Magna, great for walking around the Thornham estate.
Thetford Garden Centre
It's like a big restaurant with a garden centre attached!
Neighbourhoods
Bury St Edmunds
Historic market town, full of history.
City/town information
Cambridge
Great day out, less than an hour from Bardwell
Norwich
Historic city.
Historic riverside town, great for ambling around - town nothing special but the location is amazing.
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Ely
Historic riverside town, great for ambling around - town nothing special but the location is amazing.
National Trust
Small NT moated hall not too far away, close to Swaffham. Very beautiful. The hall is currently closed but theparkland and gardens are opened but book a timed visit on the NT website
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Oxburgh Hall
Small NT moated hall not too far away, close to Swaffham. Very beautiful. The hall is currently closed but theparkland and gardens are opened but book a timed visit on the NT website
Anglesey Abbey
Quy RoadNear Cambridge, beautiful gardens and walks.
Blicklingin kartano
Amazing! About and hour away
Pub/eating with character
Haven't been here for a while but it is full of character and off the beaten track in Bury.
The Old Cannon Brewery
86 Cannon StHaven't been here for a while but it is full of character and off the beaten track in Bury.
The Crown Inn - Gissing
Lower Streetfood Fridays and Saturdays
Maids Head Wicken
12 High StreetNice pub after a walk around Wicken Fen
The Pykkerrell Hotel
38 High StOnly 1.5 miles away, historic building, has a cafe and serves meals.
The Burston Crown
Mill RoadGreat pub, great food, with its own deli.
The Cross Keys
The StreetCommunity pub