Local stories, sharper shortlists, and honest East Anglia context.
Insider guides, local tips and stories from across Suffolk and Norfolk.
17 April 2026
Why I built East Anglia Insider
The story behind East Anglia Insider, a modern local directory for Suffolk and Norfolk, built by OTB Studio in Ipswich to give independent businesses the digital presence they deserve.
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27 July 2026
A guide to Aldeburgh
An honest guide to Aldeburgh, Suffolk: shingle not sand, fish straight off the beach huts, the Scallop argument, and Snape Maltings five miles inland.
27 July 2026
A guide to Blakeney and Cley-next-the-Sea
An honest guide to Blakeney and Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk: seal trips leave from Morston not Blakeney, plus Cley Marshes and the windmill.
27 July 2026
A guide to Bury St Edmunds
A visitor guide to Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk: the free Abbey Gardens and ruins, the cathedral, a Regency playhouse and Britain's smallest pub.
27 July 2026
A guide to Cromer
An honest guide to Cromer, Norfolk: where to buy dressed crab and where to eat it, the last end-of-pier show in the world, and Henry Blogg.
27 July 2026
A guide to Felixstowe
An honest guide to Felixstowe, Suffolk: the Edwardian seafront gardens, ship spotting at Landguard, and the foot ferry from Felixstowe Ferry to Bawdsey.
27 July 2026
A guide to Framlingham
An honest guide to Framlingham, Suffolk: the castle wall walk and what is currently closed, Mary Tudor's proclamation, the mere and the Saturday market.
27 July 2026
A guide to Holt
An honest guide to Holt, Norfolk: the Georgian town rebuilt after the 1708 fire, Bakers and Larners, the Poppy Line, and a coast four miles away.
27 July 2026
A guide to Lavenham
An honest guide to Lavenham, Suffolk: the medieval wool town that got rich, built crooked and stayed that way, plus the Harry Potter house.
27 July 2026
A guide to Southwold
An honest guide to Southwold, Suffolk: the pier, beach huts, Adnams tours, where to park before it fills, and the rowing ferry to Walberswick.
27 July 2026
A guide to Walberswick and Thorpeness
An honest guide to Walberswick and Thorpeness, Suffolk: crabbing off Wally's Bridge, the House in the Clouds, the Meare and the rowing ferry.
27 July 2026
A guide to Wells-next-the-Sea
An honest guide to Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk: crabbing off the quay, the mile to the beach huts, why tide times matter, and Holkham next door.
27 July 2026
A guide to Woodbridge
An honest guide to Woodbridge, Suffolk: the working Tide Mill and when the wheel turns, Sutton Hoo next door, the Deben boatyards and Thursday market.
15 June 2026
A perfect day in Aldeburgh
A perfect day in Aldeburgh, Suffolk: the shingle beach and the Scallop, the best fish and chips, independent shops and galleries, plus Snape Maltings nearby.
17 March 2026
A day out on the Norfolk Broads
A realistic one-day plan for the Norfolk Broads: where to hire a boat, an easy beginner route, riverside pubs, and what to do without a boat.
17 March 2026
A guide to Burnham Market
A grounded guide to Burnham Market, Norfolk: what the village is really like, where to eat and shop, the Hoste, and how to pair it with the coast.
17 March 2026
A weekend in Woodbridge
How to spend a weekend in Woodbridge, Suffolk: riverside walks, the Tide Mill, Sutton Hoo, the best independent food and easy coast day trips.
17 March 2026
Best beaches in Norfolk
A local shortlist of the best Norfolk beaches, from the vast sands of Holkham to Blue Flag Cromer, plus quiet dunes and dog-friendly stretches.
17 March 2026
Best pubs in Southwold
A local, honest shortlist of the best pubs in Southwold, from riverside pints at Walberswick to Adnams classics on the high street, and where to eat nearby.
17 March 2026
Dog-friendly walks on the Suffolk coast
Four dog-friendly walks on the Suffolk coast that actually work, from Walberswick marshes to Shingle Street, with dog-welcoming pub and deli stops.
17 March 2026
The best of East Anglia in summer
A grounded summer guide to East Anglia: the best Suffolk and Norfolk beaches, towns, days out and the Broads, with tips on beating the crowds.
17 March 2026
Things to do in Orford, Suffolk
A local guide to things to do in Orford, Suffolk: the Norman castle, the quay on the River Ore, Pump Street Bakery and the wild spit of Orford Ness.