Set beside the River Alde, Snape Maltings is so picturesque and lots of shops and things to do for the whole family. This weekend they have the Christmas Farmers market with lots of Suffolk producers and they often hand out free mulled-cider. My most favourite thing is when Father Christmas arrives on the barge that sails up the river with carol singers, bell ringers and real reindeer standing by the quay. Can't wait to take my little one this weekend to enjoy it and see his face light up.
www.snapemaltings.co.uk
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If you like a taste of salt in the air as well as on your cod and chips, then head to the Aldeburgh Fish and Chip Shop on the Suffolk coast. But be warned, the queues can be torture in summer (a sure sign that it's good though). Handily, you can pop into the cosy White Hart next door and wait till things quieten down. Then take your meal and sit and eat while looking out over the beach.
226 High St, Aldeburgh, Suffolk Tel: 01728 452250
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