Spend a week eating well in Suffolk from The Firs — farm shops, markets, vineyards, coastal seafood and cooking on fire. A countryside retreat 2 hours from London, 45 minutes from Norwich.

It's a roughly 4–5 mile cycle from The Firs to the Fox & Goose at Fressingfield — an award-winning restaurant in a 1509 former Guildhall. Here's the ride and what to expect.

Celebrate Suffolk's apple season at The Firs — a countryside retreat with its own cider-pressing history in The Old Press lodge. 2 hours from London, 45 minutes from Norwich.

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 Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival runs 26–27 September 2026 at Snape Maltings. Stay at The Firs, a countryside retreat under an hour away, 2 hours from London, 45 minutes from Norwich.

Visit Suffolk's vineyards in summer from The Firs — Valley Farm Vineyards at Wissett is just 15 minutes away for tours and tastings. A countryside retreat 2 hours from London, 45 minutes from Norwich.