Need ideas

[mark4gti]

Sorry about this not being really car related but need to ask people in the know.

I'm trying to get to Framlingham so i can take my wife out for her birthday. Going to Framlingham Castle then out for a meal .
Only problem is i need a scenic drive there that has nice roads and good scenery. As i have never been down to suffolk without going on the A140 i need your experties please.

[simpo two]

Lavenham, Long Melford and Kersey are all very pretty, if not too far west from your route?

[mark4gti]

Thanks simpo two. NO not to far west as we making a day of it you see so a long route would be great.

[chris.mapey]

Another choice is to come down the A140 to Scole, then divert cross country to Framlingham, via Hoxne & Stradbroke. Nice enough road for a drive through the country.

After the castle, then you may like to head over to Orford (another castle) and eat in the Crown & Castle (not cheap & book! but good for "occasions"

Or you can head North up the A12 to either Aldeburgh / Thorpeness for a walk on the Seaside & a bite to eat,

or carry on North to Southwold for the same. I can recommend the Fish & Chips from the cafe on Southwold Pier (not the one at the arcade, but the one actually ON the pier...)

HTH

Chris

[mark4gti]

Thanks chris.
We ended up doing your route but we did not stop for a meal anywhere. Went to orfod castle after framlingham. Also went from orford to leiston to thorpness. Then drove the full length of the coast up to hunstanton. I was loving the roads but the Mrs was looking a bit green at times with me throwing the car around at points. Had a great day and must thak both of you for the routes.