Enjoy a local shopping experience in Suffolk and visit some
of the country markets where you can buy fresh produce and handmade gifts.
These take place on a regular basis and are ideal for meeting the locals and farmers,
and to find out more about what is produced in the area. Our luxury lodges in
East Anglia are just a few miles away from some of the very best farmers markets,
where you can pick up some delicious delights to take back to our self-catering
lodges.
Crafts and
Produce Market at Yoxford Village Hall
Yoxford, a small village in the east of Suffolk, is just a 20
minute drive from our luxury log cabins, and here they hold both a farmers’
market and a Brocantes on the second Saturday of every month. A Brocantes is
the French word for a flea market. At these markets they sell a large variety
of fascinating wares, including vintage clothing, homewares, bric-a-brac, cards
and stationary, and jewellery. They also sell a selection of fresh produce and
plants such as sausages, pork joints, vegetables, marmalade, artisan breads,
and cakes.
In addition to the markets, this pretty village is known for
its antique shops where you can pick up some interesting gifts. Spend the day
in Yoxford, and after trawling the shops and market you can enjoy a lunch at
one of the village’s two local pubs, The Griffin and The Kings Head. Yoxford is
also surrounded by beautiful parklands, so you can enjoy a stroll after lunch.
Hoxne
Artisan Market at St Edmunds Village Hall
This historic village market has over 20 stalls of handmade
crafts and fresh home-grown food, and is held on the second Saturday of every
month, from 10am till 2pm. There is also usually a local demonstration of
craftsmen at work at the event, where they show you how some of their items are
skilfully created. The village café is open during the market, selling warm
soups, cakes, bacon butties, and tea and coffee.
Hoxne is full of ancient history, and King Edmund was
martyred by the Danes just yards away from the market’s venue. Discover the
past of Hoxne on a day out, and enjoy the strong sense of community found here.
Hoxne is just a 20 minute drive from Windmill Lodges.
Felixstowe
Giant Sunday Market
Held every Sunday, this market brings you all of Felixstowe’s
best bargains. Found just 45 minutes away from our scenic log cabins,
Felixstowe is an Edwardian seaside town full of charm. At this market you will
find food, garden furniture, flowers, books, plants and clothing, among many
other items.
For a fun family day out, after visiting the market why not
take your children on one of the rides at the beach front amusement park, or
try your hand at adventure golf? Alternatively, you can enjoy a walk along the
beach, or on hot days you can go for a paddle or swim in the water.
Framlingham
Market
Framlingham has hosted a weekly market since the town was
granted a license by Hugh Bigod, the third Earl of Norfolk in the 13th
century. This twice weekly market is hugely popular with local residents and
tourists, with its friendly atmosphere and beautiful location. This market
takes place on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from 8am to 5pm, however the stall
holders tend to finish earlier on a Tuesday, so make sure you get in quick.
While browsing the market you can buy plants, flowers, fresh
fruit and vegetables, fudge, fish and meat. You can also buy jewellery, wine
and clothing from shops such as Jamboree Bag and Crafty Mrs Fox.
Vintage
Soul Market at Southwold
For something a bit different, why not visit the vintage soul
market at Southwold, where you can buy a unique selection of clothes from the
forties, fifties and sixties? You can also find retro handbags, shoes, tea sets
and jewellery here, with many handmade items. This friendly market has a lovely
atmosphere, and is ideal for a family day out from our luxury log cabins.
The whole family will enjoy a day out in Southwold, and you
can visit the boating lake and nature island, or hire a pedal boat on the lake.
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