A market town on the Suffolk/Norfolk border,
and only 10 miles from the sandy beaches of the east coast, Beccles is quite
a spectacular town to take a cottage holiday.
The River Waveney at Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles still has a market, with a vast swathe of the town centre dedicated to
the task on a Friday. For those lucky enough to enjoy a cottage holiday in
the summer months, you've got Beccles Lido - ideal for an early morning swim.
An assortment of independent shops await you too - including two greengrocers
and two butchers. There's also a couple of supermarkets.
Being on the River Waveney, Beccles has a couple of boat-yards where you can hire a motor cruiser
for an hour, half-day, or a full-day, and explore the high-ways and bye-ways of the Norfolk Broads.
When exploring the area, you've got the coast a short drive - with Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Southwold
all offering a different type of day at the beach. Or head inland and visit Norwich, with Norwich Castle
Museum being well worth a visit too. If you've got children in tow, BeWILDerwood is definitely worth
a day out.
A sample of holiday cottages in Beccles
Riverside House
The video above shows Riverside House,
a spacious holiday cottage, backing right onto the River Waveney. Riverside House sleeps 6 people.
Butterfield House
A short walk to the town centre; a short walk to The Quay; and only 30 yards from the River Waveney,
Butterfield House is located in a quiet location. Butterfield House sleeps 8 people.
Northgate Bakery
This cottage stands on the road leading down to Beccles Quay. The video on the
Northgate Bakery page gives you an idea of the setting. Located just down the
road from Butterfield House, Northgate Bakery is also close to the shops, pubs and restaurants in Beccles town centre. Northgate Bakery
sleeps 2 people.
Honeysuckle Cottage
The last cottage to mention in the centre of Beccles is
Honeysuckle Cottage; this Victorian terraced property is on
a quiet lane leading onto Beccles Quay. Again the video on the
Honeysuckle Cottage details page gives you an understanding of the
location of Honeysuckle Cottage.
Burnt Hill House
Although, technically,
Burnt Hill House
isn't in Beccles, Burnt Hill House
is actually 3 miles outside the town, in Haddiscoe. This cottage is out the sticks, so I've
lumped Burnt Hill House in with the Beccles cottages so it didn't feel left out.
Sleeping 10 people, Burnt Hill House is a good choice for those wanting a holiday cottage away from it all
(but not so far away from it all that it takes an house to get to the shops).
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The River Waveney at Beccles, Suffolk
