The Northgate

SPRING IN SUFFOLK // From woodland walks to food and drinks festivals, we've just shared our Spring Guide with plenty of ideas of things to do and places to see in our region this season… And to top it all off? A restful night's sleep at ours.

Take a look at our Spring Guide here: https://www.chestnutgroup.co.uk/post/spring-guide-2023
Check bedroom availability here: https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

EASTER STAYS // Hide away with us this Easter to escape the hustle and bustle of the holidays. The Templetown suite features two linked double bedrooms with twin beds in the second room perfect for a family.

To check availability and book a room, click here: https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

SPRING STAYS // Longer, lighter days are coming and Bury is blooming with green spaces starting to show their colours for the season. Stay a while in one of our peaceful rooms and explore the fabulous parks, such as Nowton or the Abbey Gardens.

Make a reservation with us here: https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

ANGLESEY ABBEY // Rich in history, this Jacobean house and garden is a thirty minute drive from ours into the Cambridgeshire countryside. Explore the snowdrop laden woodland, formal gardens and secondhand book shop before coming back to ours for a restful night's sleep.

See what else there is to explore around ours: https://www.thenorthgate.com/explore

SNOWSDROPS IN THE PARK // Nearly 200 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds. An ideal spot to stretch your legs and let your four-legged friend run free, Nowton Park is full of snowdrops this time of year and as we go into spring watch it turn yellow with daffodils.

Take a look at our website to check bedroom availability and see what else there is to explore in the area: https://www.thenorthgate.com/

DAYTRIPS // Twelve miles down the road, Lavenham is noted for its timber-framed medieval cottages, quaint shops and tea rooms. After a restful night's sleep, it's definitely one to tick off your Suffolk bucket list!

Check availability and make a reservation with us here: https://www.thenorthgate.com/

PEDAL POWER // Take a 'brake' in our market town, Bury St Edmunds. The sleepy Suffolk villages around Bury are ideal for cycling through and exploring the area. Then refuel nearby before a restful night's sleep with us.

To check availability, click here: https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

FITZROY // For a romantic night away, settle into our comfortable Fitzroy bedroom with free-standing bath. Spend your day meandering through the Abbey Gardens and enjoying the tastes of East Anglia in our historic market town, Bury St Edmunds.

To check bedroom availability, click here: https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

VALENTINE’S GIFT GUIDE // From experiences, such as days out in our region, to little luxuries or stays with us. Our gift guide is now live on our blog with a variety of ideas to treat your other half, or yourself, to this Valentine’s Day.

To find out more and feel inspired, click here: https://www.chestnutgroup.co.uk/post/valentine-s-gift-guide

WINTER STAYS // Welcome to our Victorian townhouse in the quaint market town of Bury St Edmunds. Explore the boutique shops and Abbey Gardens before unwinding in one of our cosy bedrooms and enjoying a restful night's sleep.

To find out more, take a look at our rooms here: https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

WALK YOUR DOG MONTH // There's nothing like fresh air to escape the January blues and, if you need another reason to get outside, it's Walk Your Dog Month. There are many walks around us, whether it's in our market town of Bury St Edmunds or at nearby Ickworth House National Trust who welcome dogs on leads in their extensive parkland.

To explore more of our recommended walking routes, take a look at our blog post here: https://www.chestnutgroup.co.uk/post/chestnut-winter-walks
To make a bedroom reservation, click here: https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

OUR WINTER GUIDE // From countryside trundles to wild swimming spots, and family activities to lifestyle shops, our Winter Guide contains lots of things to do in our region this season.

Have a read here: https://www.chestnutgroup.co.uk/post/winter-guide-2023

📷: sarahnippress via Instagram

MERRY CHRISTMAS // A heartfelt thank you to our guests and followers for the support over the past year, whether that's spending a weekend break with us or sharing and liking our posts, every little helps!

CHRISTMAS UNLEASHED // Join the pack at our sister inn The Three Blackbirds on December 3rd for the ulti-mutt four-legged festive fun.

Be in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher to spend at any of the Chestnut inns for the best-dressed Christmas canine or grab a paw-trait in our Chestmutts Christmas grotto before heading out for walkies!

A festive tipple and treats will also be available to purchase from the bar.

Click here to register for your free doggy bag and walking map: https://www.threeblackbirds.co.uk/christmas-unleashed

LIGHT NIGHTS AND FESTIVITIES // Take a look at the Christmas Guide 2022 for our top picks of things to do in our neck of the woods this Christmas time. Including, Light Nights at to see their garden glowing.

Discover more here: https://www.chestnutgroup.co.uk/post/chestnut-christmas-guide-2022

Reserve a table with us now:
📷: Jim Woolf / William Shaw / Sarah Collison

DICKENSIAN CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE // Kentwell Hall are masters of experiences and this year they're hosting a Dickensian Christmas. They turn back the clock to the year 1869 and the age of Dickens to create a rich tapestry of lively and enjoyable events for all ages.

Why not tie in this festive experience with a stay with us this Winter? To find out more about the event go to their website kentwell.co.uk and to stay with us, click here: https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

AUTUMN STAYS // Book a last minute stay with us this Autumn and enjoy a day spent exploring Bury St Edmunds as it gears up for Christmas, a restful night's sleep and a continental breakfast the next morning.

Click here to check availability: https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

FIREWORK SPECTACULAR // Staying the night on 5th November? Enjoy an evening of funfair rides and fireworks at the Abbey Gardens before heading to your home away from home to warm up and get a restful night's sleep.

Discover more to explore in the local area here: https://www.thenorthgate.com/explore

AUTUMN LEAVES // "Whatever the time of year, you can be sure that Bury St Edmunds' Abbey Gardens will always look spectacular." So true Bury St Edmunds and Beyond

Stay a while and enjoy our town: https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

📷: Amy Martin

500KM LATER // On Friday, after 4 days, 15 pubs and a whopping 500km, our team have made it to the finish line.

It was exhausting, but well worth the ride to continue our important fundraising efforts for The Giving Tree. In partnership with Norfolk Community Foundation the money raised will fund a new endeavour that will work at a grassroots level to ensure communities in and around our pubs and restaurants have access to affordable healthy food.

If you would like to support the team's efforts, you can still kindly donate via this link https://www.chestnutgroup.co.uk/cycle-safari

500KM LATER // After 4 days, 15 properties and a whopping 500km, our team have made it to the finish line.

It's been exhausting, but well worth the ride to continue our important fundraising efforts for The Giving Tree. In partnership with Norfolk Community Foundation the money raised will fund a new endeavour that will work at a grassroots level to ensure communities in and around our pubs and restaurants have access to affordable healthy food.

If you would like to support the team's efforts, you can still kindly donate via this link https://www.chestnutgroup.co.uk/cycle-safari

A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE // Opened in 1819, Theatre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds is the UK’s only surviving Regency Playhouse. Spend an evening enjoying one of their upcoming performances of Sherlock Holmes or maybe their Comedy Club tickles-your-fancy, before retiring to an oasis of calm in one of our nine bedrooms.

See What's On https://theatreroyal.org/whats-on/upcoming/ and check room availability here https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

AUTUMN STAYS // 15% discount on our Bed and Breakfast stay? Yes please. Explore our market town of Bury St Edmunds or pay a visit to Ickworth House and enjoy 1800 acres of parkland as Autumn emerges.

Click here to check availability https://www.thenorthgate.com/autumn-offer

SEASONAL MENU // From vegan dishes created with sustainably sourced produce to our popular snack – rosti chips with tartare whip – that have guests returning time and time again, our seasonal menus offer an assorted collection of dishes inspired by our East Anglian heritage.

Click here to view our sample menus: https://www.thenorthgate.com/food-and-drink

SEPTEMBER STAY // Think autumnal strolls in the Abbey Gardens and a wander up Abbeygate Street before sitting back and enjoying a seasonally inspired dish in our restaurant. Then enjoy a restful night's sleep before waking up to a freshly prepared breakfast the next morning!

Click the link to discover our Dinner, Bed and Breakfast package. https://www.thenorthgate.com/dinner-bed-and-breakfast

Top Suffolk chef goes in search of the Portuguese egg custard tart The head chef at The Northgate was holidaying in Portugal and couldn't switch off from food.

HEAVENLY HAZELNUT // Our Head Chef Greig and Junior Sous Katie have done it again. Tosier Chocolate mousse, rum soaked banana, hazelnut praline, milk ice cream. Need we say more?

Click the link to see our sample menus and book a table. https://www.thenorthgate.com/food-and-drink

CHASE THE SUNSET // Next Friday (September 7th), take part in the Ickworth House National Trust 5k trail loop and enjoy the golden hour at your leisure or beat the sunset in a 10k run amongst the Suffolk parkland.

Then, unwind in your home away from home. Click here to see availability: https://www.thenorthgate.com/bedrooms

For more information on the event, head to the National Trust website to see what's on: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk