Ixworth

We decided we would take Auntie Jane to Wyken Hall, but first of all called in at Ixworth, which is on the way - just off the A143 about 7 miles North-East of Bury St Edmunds.

Ixworth may have been the site of the roman fort Sitomagus, but these days is one of those typical Suffolk small towns/large villages, with a blend of old and new.

You can find a number of old buildings like these...

...as well as some tasteful modern development.

I like this old pump just by a house on the High St.

Actually, we were really there to go to
The Pykkerell,

a 15th Century Inn with restaurant on the High St - a favourite place of the missus for a meal out. It was quiet and the food (and beer) were as good as ever.

Round the back of the inn, there is this rather lovely barn.

Typically Suffolk, I think.

Fed and watered, we headed on to Wyken Hall. Auntie Jane loved it - I knew she would. Here is a picture of the hot border.

Apt for this weather, perhaps?

Auntie Jane particularly enjoyed the shop and bought us some of their Bacchus wine to go with our dinner. Yummy.