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What did we think of Cromer Country Club?
Travelling with a small child, apartment-style accommodation is so much easier. Shelling out for interconnecting rooms at a hotel can be prohibitively expensive. If sharing a hotel room, having to be...
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Visit this hidden gem in Bury St Edmunds!
It’s the Easter holidays. One of my regular battles during school holidays is persuading the six-year-old that he needs a trip to the barber: a suggestion that’s always met with resistance. The...
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Take a look at this aparthotel in Cambridge
Overnight stays in central Cambridge aren’t cheap. The city’s public transport network is pretty good, though – so if you’re planning on visiting, definitely take a look at accommodation options a...
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You need to try this Rougham Estate cafe…
Recently, the Rougham Estate near Bury St Edmunds has introduced a series of walking routes around the estate. In total, the estate has around 18 miles of footpaths and cycling routes to enjoy –...
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Want somewhere special to eat in Cambridge?
When I was a university student in Cambridge, Italian restaurant Don Pasquale on Market Hill was a popular place to eat. From 1973 to when the COVID-19 lockdowns hit, locals and tourists alike...
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Want a prize from Martin’s Chocolatier?
Please note: I received free products from Martin’s Chocolatier for the purpose of this post, but this in no way impacted my opinion. I was under no obligation to write a positive review, and the...
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The best fish and chips in Bury St Edmunds!
Since we moved to Bury St Edmunds, I’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve ordered fish and chips from Hendo’s via Deliveroo. We *do* have another chippy in walking distance, but the quality...
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Have you tried the new menu at Byron?
**Please note: Byron invited me in, and paid for our food and drink. This in no way impacted on my opinion. I was not obliged to write a positive review, and Byron didn’t see this review before I...
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Love a Ploughman’s lunch? Try this pub…
Summer is nearly upon us (although the weather would beg to differ). When it’s hot and sunny outside, what’s your go-to pub grub of choice? For me, it’s got to be a Ploughman’s. But what exactly...
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What did we think of afternoon tea at Queens?
It was my birthday earlier this month. Not a big birthday (that was last year), but when my mum suggested she came up the weekend before to go out for afternoon tea, I had a venue in mind straight...
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Is the Angel Hotel worth a lunch visit?
This year’s birthday celebrations involved two meals out. The first was afternoon tea at Queens in Bury St Edmunds, which I’ve written about here. The second was a decadent lunch out on the day of my...
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Brunch at Lottie’s: what you need to know
It’s gelato and waffles that people mostly know Lottie’s in Bury St Edmunds for. But did you know that they also have a brunch offering? We decided to head in one rainy Saturday to check it out… As...
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Want to win £20 to spend at LoveRaw?
Please note: I received free products from LoveRaw for the purpose of this post, but this in no way impacted my opinion. I was under no obligation to write a positive review, and the brand did not...
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Why you need to try a French toastie…
We all know what French toast is. But have you ever tried a French toastie? No, neither had I until a recent visit to Procopio’s Pantry in Bury St Edmunds. I probably would have been there earlier if...
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You need to try this Italian café in Stowmarket
The other week we visited Stowmarket for the first time. It’s not really somewhere that’s been on our list of top places to visit, in all honesty. The boy had a birthday party to go to at the town’s...
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A visit to Faversham’s new Leo Lounge…
The Lounges chain is expanding at a rapid rate. Having spent 14 years living in Bristol, it’s a cafe-bar chain I know pretty well. They opened their first venue in Bristol – on the city’s North...
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Great toasties at this Suffolk cafe…
Last weekend we visited Needham Lake in Needham Market, Suffolk, for the first time. The boy wanted to check out the brand new playground there – as well as to feed the ducks. While the cafe there...
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The best Turkish food in Bury St Edmunds…?
I think we can all agree that £14.90 for a two-course Turkish meal is a bit of a bargain. That’s what’s on offer at Bury St Edmunds Turkish restaurant The Sheesh on weekdays. Served between 12pm and...
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Looking for great fish and chips in Hunstanton?
This summer we spent a week in North Norfolk before the boy went back to school. It was a break where we revisited a few of the sites we’d been to on our last visit two years ago, and explored some...
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Is the Dog & Partridge worth a lunch trip?
In March 2024, Greene King pub the Dog & Partridge closed for three weeks to refurbish both its drinking and dining areas and its guest accommodation. The result? An incredibly beautiful pub,...
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