The next morning travel to The Bell in Saxmundham for breakfast...
Rise and shine and head to The Bell in Saxmundham to start your day the right way. There’s something for every appetite, including a cold buffet table with cereals and juices, toast and home preserves, yoghurts and fruit. Jumbo filled baps, poached smoked salmon, omelettes and of course, The Bell full English with local Blythburgh free range chipolatas and bacon, eggs cooked your way, mushrooms, tomatoes, hash brown and black pudding. All in the relaxed surroundings of this charming hotel, you’ll be set up for the rest of the day.
Continue on to Snape Maltings for a walk across the hen reedbeds...
The hen reedbeds at Snape are home to a plethora of birds, wildfowl and other creatures. The rich tapestry of wetland habitat, fens, dykes and pools are the best place to spy a rare dragonfly, hear a Sedge Warbler and perhaps even spy a Heron. The more elusive Otter and Water Vole also reside here as well as the beautiful Kingfisher. Linger long enough and perhaps you’ll be lucky enough to spy some rare creatures in their natural habitat.
Children will especially love the nature trail which starts at Snape Maltings. Collect an activity sheet and youngsters can follow the Spring nature trail to cataloguing everything you spot.
Travel on to Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Foxburrow Farm...
The family friendly Foxburrow Farm Nature Reserve is an exciting place for youngsters to explore all that nature has to offer. A mix of arable and grazing land, the farm has a whole range of wildlife as well as their own sheep. Entry is free and there are a range of activities for families if you book ahead.
Travel back to Westhall and stay at Valley Farm B&B...
All the accommodation at this family-friendly B&B forms part of a grade II, 15th century Suffolk farmhouse set in 4 acres of grounds in rural Westhall. The stunning suites contain between them a woodburner, a roll top bath and even a romantic 4 poster bed. The sumptuous bed linen, designer bath products and fluffy robes complete this experience. What’s more, the accommodation is right next to the stables and threshing barn which houses the chickens and the horses so the children can make some furry friends during their stay. Youngsters will also enjoy the chance to go egg collecting in the morning and a complimentary breakfast pack is provided with orange juice, yoghurts, pain au chocolat, toast, jam and marmalade as well as rare breed eggs. For a taste of Suffolk, you can also buy the home reared sausages and bacon from the farm pantry.