Where to actually propose in Suffolk — Dunwich Heath, Walberswick, Minsmere — and how to come back to a lodge that's already prepared for the moment after.

The best anniversaries aren't a booked table — they're two days with almost nothing booked at all. What to arrange ahead, and what to leave loose.

The lodge ready before you arrive: flowers cut that morning, a cake baked here, the hot tub already hot. Our three celebration packages for a milestone birthday weekend.

A three-course bike ride through the Suffolk lanes: starter at the Fox & Goose in Fressingfield, main at the Low House in Laxfield, and s'mores back at your own firepit.

Every restaurant, café, pub, farm shop and vineyard we recommend to guests at The Firs, with exact distance, walking and cycling time from the lodges.

The Bushel at The Firs Suffolk: safari tent sleeping 4, approx 350 sq ft, superking plus two singles, wood-fired hot tub. Full facts, size and equipment.

The Apple Bobber at The Firs Suffolk: safari tent for 2 by the moat, approx 250 sq ft, superking bed, private wood-fired hot tub. Full facts and equipment.

The Stables at The Firs Suffolk: sleeps 4, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, approx 750 sq ft, split-to-single superking beds. Full facts, size and equipment.

The Old Press at The Firs Suffolk: sleeps 2, one bedroom, approx 400 sq ft, superking bed, bath and shower, wood-fired hot tub. Full facts and equipment.

The Cowshed at The Firs Suffolk: sleeps 2, one bedroom plus separate living room, approx 500 sq ft, superking bed, wood-fired hot tub. Full facts and equipment.

The Butterchurn at The Firs Suffolk: sleeps 2, one bedroom, approx 250 sq ft, kingsize bed, private wood-fired hot tub. Full facts, size and equipment.