Debbie’s guidebook
Eating Out
Local Restaurants
A lovely setting on the river. A varied menu for lunch and dinner or afternoon tea and reasonable prices
22 locals recommend
The Boathouse
Mill LaneA lovely setting on the river. A varied menu for lunch and dinner or afternoon tea and reasonable prices
The Marlborough Dedham
Mill LaneLocal pub a few minutes walk away. Good food and ambience.
A lovely old historic Inn, which is just across the road, full of beams and inglenook fireplaces. Exciting menu but can be a little pricey. Often attracts the odd celebrity.
26 locals recommend
Sun Inn Dedham
High StreetA lovely old historic Inn, which is just across the road, full of beams and inglenook fireplaces. Exciting menu but can be a little pricey. Often attracts the odd celebrity.
Smart contemporary restaurant with interesting menu. Lovely on a summers day or evening and is a short stroll across the fields or a few minutes in the car.
27 locals recommend
Milsoms
Stratford Road DedhamSmart contemporary restaurant with interesting menu. Lovely on a summers day or evening and is a short stroll across the fields or a few minutes in the car.
An award winning restaurant for that special treat or occasion. Beautiful setting with riverside terrace. Afternoon tea is also available.
21 locals recommend
Le Talbooth
An award winning restaurant for that special treat or occasion. Beautiful setting with riverside terrace. Afternoon tea is also available.
A smart cafe offering breakfast, lunches and afternoon tea as well as Sunday roast. Large portions. Very popular and booking in advance recommended.
11 locals recommend
Hall Farm Dedham
Church RdA smart cafe offering breakfast, lunches and afternoon tea as well as Sunday roast. Large portions. Very popular and booking in advance recommended.
Lighter Bites
Old fashioned style restaurant offering afternoon tea, light snacks and some cooked food.
8 locals recommend
Essex Rose Tea Rooms Dedham
High StreetOld fashioned style restaurant offering afternoon tea, light snacks and some cooked food.
Dedham Art & Craft Centre
1 Brook StLight refreshments in a pleasant setting
Sightseeing
Beautiful Flatford Mill is just a few miles away. You can walk along the river from Dedham or hire a rowing boat from the Dedham Boathouse and row along if you are feeling energetic. There is a charming riverside tearoom there for light refreshments.
64 locals recommend
Flatford mill
Beautiful Flatford Mill is just a few miles away. You can walk along the river from Dedham or hire a rowing boat from the Dedham Boathouse and row along if you are feeling energetic. There is a charming riverside tearoom there for light refreshments.
A lovely historic church which also offers walks up to the top of the Tower on selected dates.
Dedham Parish Church
High StreetA lovely historic church which also offers walks up to the top of the Tower on selected dates.
The former home of Sir Alfred Munnings located on the far side of Dedham village displaying many of his fine works surrounded by attractive gardens.
14 locals recommend
The Munnings Art Museum
Castle HillThe former home of Sir Alfred Munnings located on the far side of Dedham village displaying many of his fine works surrounded by attractive gardens.
Colchester is a good sized town with a great history and retains many historic buildings. It has a large castle surrounded by an attractive park. There is a good variety of shops, cafes and restaurants and a large, modern art gallery the VAF.
70 locals recommend
Colchester
Colchester is a good sized town with a great history and retains many historic buildings. It has a large castle surrounded by an attractive park. There is a good variety of shops, cafes and restaurants and a large, modern art gallery the VAF.
A day by the sea
For a day by the sea Frinton is a lovely sea side destination which retains an old fashioned charm. A nice beach, promenade and greensward. There is also a golf course, tennis club and small theatre. There is a pleasant avenue of shops and cafes . Nearby are Clacton and Walton on the Sea which offer a more commercial sea side experience.
Tip: If you plan to visit on a hot summers day take the back road via Manningtree to avoid traffic queues.
16 locals recommend
Frinton Beach
17-18 EsplanadeFor a day by the sea Frinton is a lovely sea side destination which retains an old fashioned charm. A nice beach, promenade and greensward. There is also a golf course, tennis club and small theatre. There is a pleasant avenue of shops and cafes . Nearby are Clacton and Walton on the Sea which offer a more commercial sea side experience.
Tip: If you plan to visit on a hot summers day take the back road via Manningtree to avoid traffic queues.