Castle Cottage, Suffolk
Locality & Map
About Suffolk
Eye is a delightful place to stay with its magnificent Church, wonderful deli’, numerous irresistible antique shops and coffee houses, one of our favourite cafes is Cornforth & Cornforth. Eye also has an excellent Chinese take away and popular Fish & Chip shop, not forgetting the cute castle ruin. Having said that, it is surprisingly undiscovered.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside Eye itself has a lot on offer with quaint village shops, Eye town trail, ruins of ancient castle, good restaurants and take away.
Rural East Anglia offers a wealth of experiences, and a gentle pace of life – the perfect mix of soft rolling countryside, historic woodlands, ancient cities, charming towns, postcard villages, nature reserves, farmers markets, local producers, quaint coastal resorts and old-fashioned seaside fun.
Whether you prefer boating or cycling, ‘twitching’ or hiking, the ancient or the modern, East Anglia offers a varied selection of places to visit.
The historic cathedral city of Norwich and the University town of Cambridge, each present a wonderful blend of historic and contemporary architecture, suberb restaurants, entertainment and shopping facilities.
The stunning East Anglian coast offers something for everyone, from quiet unspoilt fishing villages, to fun-filled resort towns, sandy beaches and shingle shorelines, colouful beach huts and ancient abbey ruins.
Aldeburgh
A place of inspiration and energy for music and the arts.
www.aldeburgh.co.uk
Wyken Vineyards
The ancient estate of Wyken is quintessentially Suffolk – featuring farmers markets, vineyard, restaurant and ancient woods.
www.wykenvineyards.co.uk
Invitation to View
Historic houses and gardens open by appointment.
www.invitationtoview.co.uk
Tasty Suffolk
Suffolk is bursting with tasty food and drink products that you are encouraged to seek out and enjoy.
www.tastysuffolk.org.uk
Dance East
Developing a centre of excellence for dance, health & fitness, creativity, culture and entertainment.
www.danceeast.co.uk
Cambridge
Well worth a day trip. Park on the backs and see Cambridge from the river for the first time.
www.kings.cam.ac.uk
Screen in the Barn – Art House films screened in a rural barn.
www.screeninthebarn.co.uk
Map
Travel Information
Directions to this property
Eye is a small town in the county of Suffolk, East Anglia, England, south of Diss, and on the River Dove.
Only 90 mins by train from London Liverpool St (via Diss) and within easy reach of Norwich, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Eye is around 1 mile from the A140 trunk road between Norwich and Ipswich, approx 3 miles south of Diss.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside Eye itself has a lot on offer with quaint village shops, Eye town trail, ruins of ancient castle, good restaurants and take away.
Modes of Transport
| The nearest … | Name | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Norwich | None |
| Railway | Diss | 6 |