GETTING TO SNAPE MALTINGS
Please find below details regarding methods of travel to the Festival at Snape Maltings, Snape, near Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1SR. Snape Maltings is 5 – 10 minutes drive from Aldeburgh, and 30 – 40 minutes north of Ipswich.
BY CAR
Drive north on the A12, taking the A1094 to Snape Maltings. Turn right at Snape Church onto the B1069, then continue through the village of Snape before turning left into Snape Maltings.
CAR SHARING
Please car-share if you can: www.suffolkcarshare.com or www.liftshare.com/uk to offer or find a lift.
FREE SHUTTLE BUS
There will be a free shuttle bus between Aldeburgh and Snape Maltings throughout the weekend of the 24th and 25th September. Collections at 9.30 and every hour thereafter from Barclays Bank on Aldeburgh High Street; 9.35 at Aldeburgh Church, 9.40 at Reades Brickworks Saxmundham Road, then on to Snape Maltings.
Departures on the hour from Snape Maltings. Final departure from Snape Maltings at 5pm on Saturday and 4pm on Sunday. Please note that there will be no shuttle running between 1pm and 2pm, i.e. the last bus from Aldeburgh before lunch will be at 12.30 and the next return trip will leave Snape at 2pm.
BY BUS
There are bus services from both Aldeburgh and Woodbridge to Snape, with a bus stop outside the Maltings. Tel. Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit www.travelineeastanglia.co.uk.
BY TRAIN
Visitors arriving by train will need to take a National Express East Anglia service from London Liverpool Street to Saxmundham station, via Ipswich (journey is about 2 hours). Saxmundham is a short drive by car or taxi (pre-book) from both Snape and Aldeburgh.
Aldeburgh:
Amber Cars – 01728 833621 or oscarsamber@hotmail.co.uk
This company has a selection of vehicles including 6, 7 and a 16 seater vehicle.
Aldeburgh Cars – 01728 453063
Abbey Cars – 01728 832014
Aldeburgh Shuttle – 01728 452142
Leiston:
Amber – 01728 833621
Henderson – 01728 830101
Saxmundham:
J Gull – 01728 602344
Oscars – 01728 830614
Peasenhall – 01728 660473
Jo & S Miller – 01728 603279
Southwold Taxis – 07737 139853
Framlingham Taxi – 01728 724799
Charter Drive, Woodbridge 01728 724499
BY ELECTRIC OR TRADITIONAL BICYCLE
Electric Bike Hire
Hire an electric bike and explore the East Coast. Recharge points are available at many points – see http://www.electricbikehire.co.uk/01-map-powered-bicycles.php including at Snape Maltings.
Contact for more information:
Light Electric Vehicles
5–7 Valley Road
Leiston
Suffolk IP16 4AQ
Web: www.electricbikehire.co.uk
email: info@levgroup.eu
tel: 0845 602 6652
Traditional Heritage Cycle Hire – pedal bikes
Contact The Eastbridge Cycle Hire Company
Contact Julian or Alex on 07828 155389 or 07828 113279
enquiries@theeastbridgecyclehirecompany.co.uk
Eastbridge is a small village situated between Aldeburgh and Southwold.
Or
Avocet Sports will hire you a traditional pedal bike delivered to your address within 20 miles of Snape Maltings, with at least 24 hours notice.
Contact Steven Edwards on 01728 689007 or 07706 479965
Stevenedwards69@btinternet.com
www.eastcoastmountainbiking.co.uk
