While today occupants of what is now known as Blythview tend to be holiday visitors enjoying the pool facilities, the beauty of the Blyth valley and the beach at Southwold there was a time when these buildings served a very different purpose and those that occupied them had very little satisfaction from their surroundings

England’s ancient Poor Laws brought violent reaction from some of our forefathers.

Framlingham is well known for its castle and its many attractive buildings. The villages surrounding Framlingham have large village greens, a long history of brewing and witchcraft (or at least witch trials) which will all be explained in another article.

But now to smuggling and an extract from Smuggling in the British Isles: a History by Richard Platt For more detail visit his website www.smuggling.co.uk

Come and enjoy this elegant Georgian House set in 3 acres of stunning parkland

Hotel Facilities

• Comfortably furnished conference facilities, antique bathrooms, 4-poster beds.
• Bedrooms are tastefully furnished and include flat screen TV’s & DVD players
• Restaurant – Modern British restaurant specialising in local produce

This new relaxed eaterie just off the A12 in Yoxford offers simple tasty dishes, where the finest and freshest local ingredients are combined to produce flavour sensations. Drop in for coffee and homemade cakes and watch the world go by from their 'Drapers' windows, or chat with the locals over a baked local seabass for a quick lunch. Come and browse their collection of art, history and cookery books whilst enjoying a glass of St Peter’s beer or some vibrant Spanish wines.

Dedicated to Suffolk, Big House Holidays and Suffolk Cottage Holidays offer visitors the very best holiday properties available, ranging from cosy thatched cottages, to funky beach houses and large luxurious barns. A family of comprehensive Suffolk websites, unequalled in detail and images, ensures that you will be able to find the perfect property for your Suffolk break and with a state-of-the-art booking system to match, you can then go on to check availability, and book and pay on line quickly, easily and at any time of day or night.

Every now and then a designer comes along who produces something you suspect you will never tire of enjoying. In this case the artist is Mark Aldridge; the product is his range of on-glaze painted tiles. Adorned with fruit, topiaries, wildlife and country themes, Mark’s collections (fired right there on the premises) have a hue and style uniquely their own. Complement them with one of Smoke & Fire’s natural wooden or stone floors and the finished look is stunning.

Are you interested in a clay shooting lesson? Or a round of golf, perhaps? How about an afternoon’s fishing?