The leisure side of the coast
Aldeburgh and Thorpeness sit just south of Sizewell along the shingle. They are lovely places for a holiday, a weekend visit or a short work trip with time to enjoy the coast.
Aldeburgh is roughly four miles south of Sizewell and Thorpeness lies in between, so the whole stretch is within a short drive. You can walk between them along the beach or the coast path, which is one of the nicest ways to spend an evening on this part of the coast.
Our homes nearest to this stretch are in Sizewell, Leiston and Middleton, each a short drive from Aldeburgh and Thorpeness. They are whole houses, so you have room to spread out, cook if you want to, and park easily, which can be hard in Aldeburgh in summer.
Sizewell
3 bedrooms Sleeps 5
Middleton
4 bedrooms Sleeps 6
Saxmundham
3 bedrooms Sleeps 6
Leiston · Book on request
3 bedrooms Sleeps 6
Leiston · Book on request
2 bedrooms Sleeps 3
Aldeburgh has a long, wide high street with independent shops, cafés and well known fish and chips, and a shingle beach where fishermen still sell their catch from huts. The Moot Hall and the Scallop sculpture on the beach are two of the town's best known sights.
Music lovers come for the Aldeburgh Festival and concerts at nearby Snape Maltings. Outside festival time, the town is quieter and perfect for a slow weekend.
Thorpeness is a small, unusual seaside village built as a holiday resort in the early twentieth century. You can hire a rowing boat on the Meare, look up at the House in the Clouds, and walk the beach north towards Sizewell.
Sizewell beach has a popular café and a wide shingle shore. From here the Suffolk Coast Path runs south to Thorpeness and Aldeburgh, and north towards RSPB Minsmere and Dunwich. Many visitors walk one way and get a taxi back.
Our homes close to this stretch of coast are whole houses with Wi-Fi, full kitchens and parking, and several have gardens. Each property page sets out bedrooms, beds and house rules, including whether dogs are welcome. Live prices and availability are on Book Your Stay.
Aldeburgh has a good choice of restaurants, pubs and cafés along the high street, and fish and chips eaten on the sea wall is something of a local tradition. Thorpeness has a café and a pub, and Sizewell beach café is popular for breakfast and lunch. In summer and at weekends, booking a table in advance is sensible.
If you would rather eat in, all of our nearby homes have fully equipped kitchens, and Leiston has supermarkets a few minutes away.
Summer and the school holidays are the busiest times on this part of the coast, and the Aldeburgh Festival in June brings many visitors. Spring and autumn are quieter, with good walking weather and easier parking. Winter can be bracing on the shingle, but a walk followed by a warm pub is hard to beat.
If you are visiting someone working nearby, a short break at the weekend is a good way to see the coast together. Search your dates on Book Your Stay to see which of our homes are free.
Roughly four miles along the coast, with Thorpeness in between. By car it is a short drive, and you can also walk it along the beach or coast path.
It can be busy in summer and at festival times. Staying in a nearby home with its own parking and driving in, or walking along the coast, is often easier.
Yes. Minimum stays vary by home and season, and the booking calendar shows which dates you can choose. Search on Book Your Stay to see what fits.
Some of our homes welcome dogs. Each property page lists its pet rules, so please check before booking.
Abode Retreats is an independent accommodation provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Sizewell C or EDF.
