• Paddle boarding

    Our site is only 3 miles away from Alton Water sports centre. Here you can hire all manner of watersports equipment including paddleboards and canoes. www.anglianwaterparks.co.uk/alton-water

  • Wild swimming

    Our site is surrounded by 3 rivers and easy access to the Suffolk coast, if you enjoy wild swimming we have a number of secret locations we can direct you to…..seriously the views are stunning.

  • Cycling

    Here at the Suffolk Steel House we are passionate all things vintage, we have a number of original vintage bikes for guests to use. There are some beautiful cycle routes around the site.

  • Pin Mill

    Take a visit to the quaint little village of Pin Mill. Take a walk along the river or just relax in the picturesque pub the ‘Butt and Oyster’.

  • Dedham

    Dedham is a beautiful village nestled in the heart of Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Why not hire a rowing boat for the afternoon and enjoy a picnic along the riverbank.

  • Bury St Edmunds

    A Jewel in the Crown of Suffolk. Surrounded by countryside with 1,000 years of history to explore. A wonderful place to visit if you like to shop, eat and enjoy history.

Restaurant suggestions:

Casual pub grub:

White Horse pub http://whitehorsetattingstone.co.uk ( 50 steps away). They have a pizza van every Thursday evening.
The Wheatsheaf pub https://www.wheatsheaftattingstone.com (a walk or quick cycle away to the other end of Tattingstone)
The Case is altered pub, Bentley http://www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk ( a cycle away in next door village)

Good restaurant food:

Fields farm shop cafe https://www.fieldskitchen.co.uk/ (15mins drive to East Bergholt or 1hr cycle)
The Forge Kitchen https://www.theforgekitchen.co.uk/ (15mins drive into Ipswich)
Suffolk Food Hall https://suffolkfoodhall.co.uk/ (10mins drive away)
The Red Lion http://www.redlionchelmondiston.co.uk (15mins drive to Chelmondiston)
The Kings head pub, Sutton https://thekingsheadstutton.co.uk (a cycle or short drive away)
Lucca Enoteca https://www.luccafoods.co.uk (a short 15mins drive to Manningtree, great pizzas)
The Alma Inn https://www.almaharwich.co.uk (40mins drive but well worth it, Harwich is a lovely little fishing port, full of maritime history)
The Butt & Oyster pub, Pin Mill http://www.debeninns.co.uk/buttandoyster/ (a drive away, beautiful views of the river Orwell)
The Freston Boot http://www.thefrestonboot.co.uk (a short 15mins drive away)
The Suffolk Foodhall https://suffolkfoodhall.co.uk (a short drive away, lovely local produce)
The Anchor pub https://www.theanchorwoodbridge.co.uk (a 25mins drive away to Woodbridge)
Takayama Japanese https://www.takayamarestaurant.com (a 15mins drive into Ipswich)
The Salthouse Hotel https://www.salthouseharbour.co.uk/ ( a 15mins drive into Ipswich)
The Boathouse, Dedham https://dedhamboathouse.com (a 25mins drive away)


Get yourself dressed up:

Mariners French restaurant https://www.marinersipswich.co.uk (a 15mins drive into Ipswich)
The Unruly Pig https://theunrulypig.co.uk (a 25mins drive away towards Woodbridge)
The Turks head https://theturksheadhasketon.co.uk/ (a 25mins drive away, Hasketon)
The Sun, Dedham https://www.thesuninndedham.com (a 25mins drive away)
Le Talbooth, Dedham https://www.milsomhotels.com/le-talbooth/ (a 25mins drive away)
Hintlesham Hall https://hintleshamhall.co.uk (a 25mins drive away)


Takeaways (they might not deliver but easy pick up):

Riverside Fish & Chips https://www.restaurantji.co.uk/essex/manningtree/riverside-fish-and-chips-/ (Manningtree)
The Mogul Indian restaurant https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g503787-d2561344-Reviews-The_Mogul-Manningtree_Essex_England.html (Manningtree)
Simply Thai restaurant http://www.simply-thai.net (Manningtree)
Starfish Fish & Chips https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g190725-d7683224-Reviews-Starfish-Ipswich_Suffolk_East_Anglia_England.html (Ipswich)