Southwold sits at the mouth of the River Blyth on the Heritage Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is like taking a step back in time yet is a bustling seaside resort with a busy marina where you can book numerous boat trips . Southwold has a fabulous sandy beach, pier with amusements and beach hut-lined promenade and is a fantastic resort for families with plenty of things to see and do for all ages. Next to the pier, there is a boating lake and small fun golf course.

The High Street is packed with boutique shops, cafes, bars and restaurants which is handy when renting a self catering cottage. Towards the end of the street, you will come across the Market Place, home of the Town Pump and the Jubilee clock and a little further on, the you'll arrive at Gun Hill with its six cannons pointing out to sea.