‘Picturesque’ seaside village easy to reach from Cambridgeshire loved by celebrities

If you take a trip down to Walberswick, you might see a famous face or two.

It is easy to reach a range of beaches across Norfolk and Suffolk from Cambridgeshire for a day trip. If you want to spend a day at the beach and possibly do some celebrity spotting, you might want to visit Walberswick, also known for its crabbing spots and rich artistic history.

Walberswick is so close to the seaside town of Southwold but offers a quieter spot for you to enjoy the sunshine. The village still has plenty of amenities with many spots to have a beer and pub meal or even a cream tea.

You can spend a few hours on the sand and shingle beach soaking up the sun or building a sandcastle with your children. The beach is also popular with surfers and canoeists if you would like to get involved in an activity while you are there.

As well as the beach, you can explore the grassy dunes and surrounding marshland. Further inland, you can take a walk around the nature reserve that covers 1,000 acres and is a mix of meadows and mudflats with lots of wildlife to see including otters, deer, and birds.

The village is also the “self-appointed capital of crabbing” meaning you can get the family together with a bucket and net to see if you can catch any crabs. Every August, Walberswick is packed with people attending the World Crabbing Championships.

As well as having plenty of things to do during a trip, Walberswick also has many pubs and restaurants to try out. The Anchor is an award-winning inn and restaurant that serves seasonal dishes including lots of seafood alongside a great selection of beers and wines.

If you would prefer to go for an afternoon tea, you might want to stop off at the Tea Shed Café. The café has brunch options, jacket potatoes, and homemade cakes with hot and cold drinks available and plenty of outdoor seating for the summertime.

Walberswick is a great spot if you want to see some celebrities with a few said to have homes in the village. The filmmaker, Richard Curtis, who made Love Actually, Notting Hill, and About Time, spends a lot of his time at the coastal spot. Keira Knightley is also believed to have a home there.

Walberswick is around a two hour drive away from Cambridge via the A14 and A1120. You can park in either the car park on Ferry Road or Cliff Field, which cost £5 for a stay of over four hours.