The Six Bells
Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0PJ
Contact & location
- Address
- Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0PJ
- Phone
- +44 1449 258216
Camping tips for Suffolk
Suffolk coastal sites can be windy and cool even on sunny days — sea breezes make the temperature feel lower than inland. Many sites are on former farmland with light soil that drains well; mud is less of a problem here than in wetter counties. The A12 is the main coastal road and can be slow in summer; many inland routes are faster. Ticks are present in the heathland areas — check yourself and pets after walks. Suffolk is excellent cycling country with many quiet lanes and off-road routes. The Heritage Coast path between Dunwich and Orford is an outstanding and under-used walking route.
About camping in Suffolk
Suffolk is one of the driest counties in England — annual rainfall at Lowestoft averages around 600mm, less than many parts of the Mediterranean. The county was one of the most prosperous in medieval England, enriched by the wool trade, a legacy visible in the grand perpendicular churches and timber-framed merchants' houses in towns like Long Melford, Clare, and Lavenham. Ipswich is the county town; Cambridge (technically in Cambridgeshire) is the nearest major city. The county has a strong food culture, with Sutton Hoo honey, Orford smoked fish, and Adnams ales among the local specialities that reward a camping food-and-drink tour.