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Places to Stay in a Harbour Town in Suffolk

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Places to Stay in a Harbour Town in Suffolk

Harbour towns are Suffolk at its best — everything happens around the water, and the evening walk along the quay never gets old. Every stay on this page is in or beside one.

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The Swan

The Swan

✓ Steps from the world-famous Adnams brewery and distillery

🏖️ 0.44 miles from Southwold The Pier (Excellent water quality)

Southwold

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The Bay Hotel

The Bay Hotel

✓ Victorian hotel building dating from 1901 with original features

🏖️ 0.49 miles from Southwold The Pier (Excellent water quality)

Southwold

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Palm Beach

Palm Beach

🏖️ 0.64 miles from Southwold The Pier (Excellent water quality)

Southwold, East Anglia

Sleeps 6

£701 per break

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The Crown

The Crown

✓ Georgian hotel from 1740 on Southwold's High Street

🏖️ 0.45 miles from Southwold The Pier (Excellent water quality)

Southwold

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The harbour towns

The stays below cluster around Southwold — each name links to that town's own guide with its things to do and places to eat. Harbours mean early mornings and fresh fish: look for stays with a chip shop nearby or sea views if either would make the week.

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Frequently asked questions

How close are these stays to the harbour?

Every stay here is within about a mile and a half of a harbour town's centre — close enough that the quay is an evening stroll, not a car journey.

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