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Fleur: A delightful women’s fashion and accessories shop, and sister
store to O & C Butcher on the other side of the road, which is also a
must-visit. Fleur has something for every occasion. SKA Shoes boots.
Ichi Raincoats. Dresses you can glitz up for the festive season.
Selected Femme jumpers. Colourful Happy Socks.

Alde River: A bit of an institution in Aldeburgh, the exterior display,
window and shop itself are all busy with a huge collection of things to
catch your eye, whether you’re after a funny sign, a scarf, bird box, or
plush Jellycat toy. There are loads of stocking filler ideas in stock right
now.

In the area

Snape Maltings: You could spend a whole morning, afternoon...or
evening here at the home of Aldeburgh Festival – an internationally
acclaimed series of events that attracts artists from all over the world.

Book a show. Take a walk on one of the nature-filled routes from the
site. Browse antiques and art at the onsite shops. And lose yourself in
Snape’s enormous central lifestyle store and food hall, where you’ll find
everything from artisan candles, throws, pottery and sofas, to local gin
and artisan chocolate.

RSPB Minsmere: A favourite with BBC’s Springwatch, this spot has
something to offer in every season. Depending on the time of year,
birders could spy avocets, booming bitterns, marsh harriers and
nightingales. There’s a visitor centre, café, nature tails and viewing
points.

Tunstall Forest: Pack your bike and explore the broadleaf canopied
pathways and conifer plantations of this quiet forest in the Suffolk
Coasts and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There’s a BMX
track too if you want to ramp up the adrenaline a bit though. The Green
Man pub in the village of Tunstall is a nice pit stop for good food and
fine real ales.