Blythweb - Your guide to tourism and business around North East Suffolk
View our Blythweb Self Catering Custom Search facility.
Our clickable location maps show lots of Self Catering cottages and bed and breakfasts places around the Blyth Valley. Some locations are in beautiful Suffolk countryside and some in villages or a town setting. There are detailed maps for Southwold and Walberswick which are both on the Suffolk Heritage Coast.
What’s On - Autumnal October brings seasonal events, including an Apple and Pumpkin Festival near Halesworth (3rd) and a Plough Day near Southwold (4th). Candlelit Opera features at Southwold (3rd). Silent film enthusiasts should head to Halesworth on 3rd. The final Halesworth Gallery exhibition of 2026 is from 3rd-28th, with live drawing on 24th plus pre-event party on 2nd and closing party on 30th. Dog enthusiasts may enjoy the Sausage Dogs parading at Southwold on 18th. Steamworks at Southwold opens on 25th. On 30th there's charity Bingo at Walberswick and also a Quiz at Reydon near Southwold.
If you have a local community event planned in the coming 12 months you can .
Explore a fantastic presentation of the Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet Millennium Map.
This map was made by the people of Wenhaston and Mells to mark the second Millennium and showing their appreciation of the local environment and its well-being.
This, plus other Blythweb Reports can be found on our Featured Reports page.
May is a wonderful time in Suffolk and the morning serenade from the birds especially so!
You can download a six minute MP3 of the Dawn Chorus recorded in the middle of Wenhaston at 4:30am on 6th of May.
Listen to the Dawn Chorus (1mb).
Some Favourite Websites For October 2026:
Singtong Neeyom Thai Restaurant – Delicious authentic Thai Cuisine
Take a look at Singtong Neeyom Thai Restaurant in the centre of Halesworth, for a range of delicious and skillfully prepared Thai dishes created by their own native Thai, Piek.
Rookyard Cottage, Holton – Eco-friendly self-catering cottage near Halesworth with private heated indoor swimming pool available
Set in over two acres Valley Farm offers two self-catering cottages, Rookyard Cottage and Swallow Barn, both with eco-friendly features and each sleeping up to four people + cot. Rated AA 4 Stars. WiFi. Private heated indoor swimming pool available. Ten miles from seaside at Southwold. Pets not accepted.
St James South Elmham Village – An ancient and deeply rural village in north-east Suffolk.
St. James South Elmham is a rural village with a strong community and a host of regular community events. Agriculture is at the core of village life and still comes right into its centre. Nowadays, the high-speed broadband service supports farming and family life, and many other activities, services and businesses besides.
Hetty’s Little Copy Shop – A wide range of printing services - including 3D - plus passport photos and more
The Little Copy Shop is in Thoroughfare, Halesworth, and offers all sorts of useful services involving printing, laminating, scanning, binding and copying plus various photographic services including passport photos.
Stoneware Birds – Life-sized handmade and unique British birds, now available to buy online.
A charming unique gift or a treat for oneself. See the website to know how each one is made. Now available to buy online. Each bird is an individual creation, varying in choice from the perky wren to the plump bullfinch together with other well-loved British birds. Which will you choose?