MINSMERE Home to the RSPB Nature Reserve; an area of splendid woodland, wetland and coastal scenery, packed with rare birds, shy wildlife like otters, the booming call of bitterns in spring, beautiful bugs and colourful wild flowers in summer. Don’t miss: Stretching your legs along the trails around the reserve, there are circuits of one to two miles to choose from. Reflecting on the stained-glass window in the ruins of the abbey out on the marshes before taking a pit stop at The Eels Foot Inn in Eastbridge.
THE RECKFORD ROOST Reckford Roost stocks a range of Suffolk produce – fresh bread, cheese, eggs, meat, fish, beer, wines, fruit and vegetables including Reckford Farm’s own asparagus, rhubarb, blueberries, blackberries, selection of eating apples and apple juice. They also sell organic whole foods and eco-friendly household products. The welcoming café uses locally sourced, quality ingredients in freshly prepared breakfasts, soups and sandwiches, with homemade sausage rolls, scones and a delicious selection of cakes.
The cosy indoor seating is dog friendly with free wifi, and there are sunny picnic tables outside. There are plenty of walks around Middleton, further afield onto Westleton Heath, or leading along the Minsmere River to Eastbridge. Open all year round.
Reckford Farm, Leiston Road, Middleton, Suffolk IP17 3NS T. 01728 648936 / www.reckfordroost.com
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