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Squirrel cottage is an excellent base for those who enjoy activity based holidays
such as walking or cycling (various maps and guide books are available on the bookshelf. We also have 2 cycles we are happy
to lend our guests.) It has immediate access to a network of small country lanes and a myriad of footpaths which extend across
large parts of east Suffolk.
The area also contains some of the county’s most highly rated pubs and
restaurants most of which are reasonably priced. There are 3 pubs in Snape all within walking distance, serving good
local produce as well as local beer.
The cottage is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty with many well
known places a short drive or cycle ride away, Minsmere bird reserve, Iken and Orford
to name but a few. A short distance away is Tunstall and Rendlesham Forests which contain
Fallow and Roe Deer and a wide variety of beautiful birds. Some of the county’s best loved seaside resorts are on the
doorstep such as Aldeburgh, Thorpeness, Southwold, Walberswick
and Dunwich. Those visitors wishing to explore local history can visit Sutton Hoo - the
famous burial ship site and Framlingham and Orford Castles.
Snape Maltings Concert Hall provides a focus for a
wide range of cultural activity such as Opera, classical concerts, dance, poetry as well as Jazz and modern music. The concert
hall is within easy walking distance from the cottage. Aldeburgh is just a ten minute drive away and has
its own cultural festivities as well as a cinema.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds currently manages 133 hectares
of land in the Snape area. The RSPB now owns 61 hectares of land at Abbey Farm (at the bottom of the lane) and, in conjunction
with the Environment Agency, intends to create a new wetland for wildlife. Water levels will be raised across the site to
allow reedbeds to spread and provide a home for rare species such as bitterns, marsh harriers, otters and water voles. Work started
in January 2008 and will take two winters to complete.
Snape has a good range of local amenities including a newsagents/shop/post
office, a petrol station, a garage for any car maintainance issues and a fabulous range of shops at the famous Snape
Maltings. A wide variety of local produce can be found at the local farmers market and the nearby farm shop. Further
information can be accessed at: www.snapevillage.info
View from Snape Bridge
Fishing Boat on Aldeburgh Beach | 
