Barges

Can we Fish from your Barges?

This is part of our You Ask, We Answer series, where we dive into the questions you’re most curious about when planning a stay with Woodfarm Barns & Barges. If you’ve ever wondered whether you …

Where do we park at your Barns & Barges?

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to answer the common question of “Where do we park at your Barns & Barges?”. It’s also part of our You Ask, We Answer …

How far is it to Woodfarm?

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to answer the common question of “How far is it to Woodfarm?”. It’s also part of our You Ask, We Answer series, where we …

Do you have fans for the summer?

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to answer the common question of “Do you have fans for the summer?” It’s also part of our You Ask, We Answer series, where …

Earsham Street Deli @ Snape Maltings

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to answer the common question of “Where can we get great food & drink?”. It’s part of our series of ‘You Ask, We Answer’ …

Friday Street Farm near Onderneming

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to answer the question of “What Farm Shops can you recommend?”. It’s part of our series of ‘You Ask, We Answer’ videos and blogs. …

Do you have log fires at your Barns & Barges?

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to answer the common question of “Do you have log fires at your Barns & Barges?”. It’s part of our series of ‘You Ask, …

“Can we walk directly from your Barges?”

This blog post introduces you to a video that I shot to go into detail to answer the question “Can we walk directly from your Barges?”. It’s part of our series of ‘You Ask, We …

Dogs Welcome Award for our holiday cottages

We are pleased to have been awarded the VisitEngland Dogs Welcome accreditation as we have openly welcomed dogs since the start. All of our Suffolk holiday cottages have enclosed gardens making them very dog-friendly. This page …

Canine Dip and Dive!

PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS AN ARTICLE ABOUT A FABULOUS DOG SWIMMING ACTIVITY BUT YOU ARE NOT ON THEIR WEBSITE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL THEM ON 07795 078125 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE. At Woodfarm …

Takeaway options when renting our Barges in Suffolk

Kenneth Grahame, the author of children’s classic The Wind in the Willows, once famously remarked that “there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats”. Far …

The Best Walks to try when staying at Woodfarm Barges

At Woodfarm Barns and Barges, we’re incredibly blessed when it comes to our surroundings. Situated amongst the green, rolling fields of Suffolk, we’ve got plenty of scenic walks for our guests to enjoy when renting …

A Dog’s Day at Woodfarm Barges

Following my delightful trip to Woodfarm Barns, I was more than a little excited to discover that The Humans had booked a weekend away on board a barge with Woodfarm Barges. The announcement of this news, however, had …

“The Dig” Brings Suffolk to the Small Screen

“The Dig”, a brand new film from Netflix has turned the spotlight on to Sutton Hoo, a location directly opposite our barge Twee Gebroeders at Woodbridge.  Starring the multi-award-winning Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan, the …

See the autumn red deer rut in Suffolk

The red deer rut is a one-of-a-kind spectacle of nature and marks the height of autumn in the county of Suffolk! For everything you need to know about how to see the red deer rut …

Why take a unique Barge holiday?

Thank you for taking the time to consider staying at one of our unique Suffolk Holiday Barges. Still mulling over your booking? Below are some reasons that might help you make a decision! Please let …

What to bring for a beach day with your dog

As spring and summer approach, what could complement the warmer weather more than a trip to the beach with your dog? Just like humans, many dogs will adore the fresh air and the chance to …

Where to see wildlife in Suffolk

Thanks to Suffolk’s varied landscape, a huge range of wild animals call the county home, including rare birds, mysterious marine animals and even snakes! However, you don’t have to go aimlessly traipsing around in the …

Adnams Brewery Tour

If you’ve heard about Suffolk’s rich and varied food and drink offerings, you’ve probably heard of Adnams Southwold (very often shortened to ‘Adnams’), one of the county’s much-loved, historic breweries. © Copyright Julian Osley and …

See our favourite Midweek Mutt-Shots from 2019

If you follow us on Facebook, you’ve probably seen our Midweek Mutt-Shots. If not, this is where we give our followers a theme, and they respond with a photo of their dog! The images have …

Explore Suffolk in a canoe

Our dog-friendly, Suffolk-based, 19th century Dutch sailing barges may be static on their respective rivers, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t take to the water to see Suffolk!   The River Alde – © …

How to reduce plastic waste on your Suffolk holiday

I can sense that we’re getting closer, albeit very, very slowly, to a plastic-free future. Wouldn’t it be so much nicer if we watched the news and instead of shorelines littered with tonnes of plastic …

Doing our bit for Blue Cross Suffolk

Blue Cross Suffolk is all about animals and you probably know by now (and if you still don’t know, where have you been?!) that our luxury, historic Dutch barges are dog-friendly. That’s right, your canine …

What’s on in Suffolk in spring 2019?

Spring is an exciting time in Suffolk. A simple drive through the countryside will reveal a landscape bursting with nature and wildlife. From blossoming flora to newborn animals, there’s an air of vitality in every …

What to pack for a holiday on a houseboat

If you’re tired of boring hotel rooms in uninteresting locations, we recommend trying a houseboat holiday. More specifically, a stay on one of our luxury, dog-friendly barges based on Suffolk’s breathtaking waterways. This unique experience …

Holiday Postcards from Suffolk – with stamps!

Holiday Postcards are as quintessentially English as it gets, and we’ve been giving them away to Woodfarm guests for years. But now we’ve got some new ones and we’ve decided to go the extra mile …

Pets Pyjamas Gold Award for Woodfarm Barges!

Pets Pyjamas are a national site for all things to do with travelling around the UK with your dogs. And we’ve just won one of their annual awards! The nice people at Pets Pyjamas contacted …

Christmas Holiday Barge Advert

Christmas Holiday Barge search in full swing? Sorry, but we can’t help as our barges (and our cottages) are full again this year. Have a read though if you’d like to know how the grey …

Deben Leisure Centre for staying active

The Deben Leisure Centre is a superb gymming and swimming facility in Woodbridge and available for our guests to use whilst they are staying aboard our barges (or barns) The Deben Leisure Centre is a …

Snape Maltings : our epic voyage

Our Dutch Barge Onderneming is now moored as your ‘floating holiday cottage’ at the iconic Snape Maltings. This is the story of our epic voyage round in July 2017 I say epic, but Snape Maltings …

Snape Maltings Open Barge Day

Snape Maltings is a cultural Mecca in Suffolk and we are holding an  ‘Open Barge’ day on Sunday 19th August aboard our recently relocated Dutch Holiday Barge to give you all the opportunity to come …

FREE Holiday Barge or Cottage Break in Suffolk

Our Holiday Barge business is newer but we’ve had our Holiday Cottage business for almost a decade as I write this and yet we are still working on new ideas to entice people. We thought …

Snape Maltings and Woodfarm Barges!

We are absolutely over the moon to bring you some incredible news about Onderneming. As of 21st July 2018 she will be moored at the iconic Snape Maltings! Location, Location, Location! Pin Mill has been …

ITV & Woodfarm Barges (I’m on the telly!)

So there I was aboard Onderneming last week and ITV turned up! I was happily minding my own business when reporters Kate Prout and Becky Jago turned up and said hi! They were filming a …

The Times features Onderneming!

Following The Times newspaper featuring our other Dutch Barge Twee Gebroeders in February 2018, we are delighted that Onderneming has now been featured by them too! We thought it was pretty cool to have a …

The Times and Twee Gebroeders

The Times featured our beautiful Dutch Barge Twee Gebroeders this week in their ‘weekend’ supplement We are so pleased that The Times saw fit to put a little piece into their ‘weekend’ paper on Saturday …

12 days of Christmas offer from Woodfarm

We all know the words to the 12 days of Christmas but we’ve re-written it just to give you a very special Christmas present from us, worth over £60! We did our own take on …

Photography and Suffolk in perfect harmony

Great photography requires real skills, and landscape photographer Gill Moon has them in spades! When I met Gill, it was as the previous owner of one of our beautiful Dutch Barges ‘Twee Gebroeders‘. It was …

River Cruise from our Barges or Barns

Fancy taking a Suffolk River Cruise when you’re staying at our Barges or Barns? Then the Jahan from Deben Cruises is a perfect way to spend a couple of hours This River Cruise operates from …

Bird Watching in Suffolk from our Barges

Bird Watching is wonderful form of wildlife observation and we are so fortunate to be able to offer guests a choice of two barges to stay aboard, with a twitchers heaven right from the deck! …

Woodbridge Cinema – a unique experience

The Woodbridge Cinema, ‘The Riverside’ is a unique combination of movies and food, just a five-minute walk from Twee Gebroeders, our romantic Holiday Barge by the Tidemill in Woodbridge, and only a 25-minute drive from …

Walking along the River Orwell

The River Orwell is home to a number of sailing clubs, some stunning scenery and one of our Dutch Sailing Barges, Onderneming (Enterprise in English) The Butt & Oyster is one of the best known …

Shotley Peninsula on the doorstep of Onderneming

Nestled between the rivers Stour and Orwell in Suffolk, the Shotley Peninsula is a beautiful out-spur of villages and farmland that has been designated a Special Protection Area.  Shotley Peninsula is named after the village …

Dive into history in the Castles of Suffolk

With its rich farming lands and its proximity to the continent, our area has needed the Castles of Suffolk to watch over and protect us for many centuries. Therefore the Castles of Suffolk afford us …

Win a FREE Break on a Holiday Cottage Barge !!!

Here’s your chance to WIN a FREE Break aboard a beautiful Holiday Cottage Barge as we launch our new brand! Yes, a completely FREE BREAK aboard Twee Gebroeders, a Holiday Cottage Barge, moored in Woodbridge, …

Wonderful food at the Table Woodbridge

The Table Woodbridge is a tremendously popular brasserie restaurant located in one of the most beautiful and historic market towns in our area.  Whilst enjoying the river Deben on Twee Gebroeders, one of our Dutch …

The Suffolk ski slope near our barges

The mighty peaks of the mountains of Suffolk loom like gods over the country. The ever-white snow-covered tops of the Suffolk ski centre call skiers from all around the world to compete on their dangerous …

Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB

Come and explore the stunning Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty on your Woodfarm Barge break. There are beautiful places to visit all around the world. However, we don’t have to fly …

Jimmy’s Farm in the heart of Suffolk

Jimmy’s Farm became a household name when the BBC made a documentary about Jimmy Doherty’s farm near Ipswich in Suffolk.  It’s easy to see why Jimmy’s Farm has proven to be such a popular destination …

Dedham Vale from your Suffolk Holiday Cottage Barge

Dedham Vale on the Essex-Suffolk border has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and it’s easy to see why.  We think Dedham Vale is an ideal piece of East Anglia to explore …

Walking along the River Deben in Suffolk

The River Deben offers some of the most beautiful scenery in England, let alone Suffolk. And what better way to enjoy it than with a walk along its banks? We are so lucky to have …

Fabulous local produce at the Suffolk Food Hall

The Suffolk Food Hall has developed a well earn’t reputation as the ‘Champion of champions’ for local  Suffolk food. We think this makes Suffolk Food Hall an ideal spot to visit when exploring our county …

Wonderful food & drink at The Crown Woodbridge

The Crown Woodbridge is an excellent place to stop in and ‘refuel’ after a long day’s sightseeing around Suffolk.   When you’re enjoying the river Deben aboard our historic Dutch Sailing Barge ‘Twee Gebroeders, you’re …

Orford Castle on the beautiful Suffolk Coast

Small for a Castle but nevertheless well maintained and mighty, Orford Castle is well worth a visit when you’re in Suffolk staying on a Woodfarm Barge. What Orford Castle lacks in size it makes up …

The Butt and Oyster on the River Orwell

The Butt and Oyster is one of Suffolk’s favourite and most well known pubs.  Named after the part the pub played in the old oyster trade in Suffolk, The Butt and Oyster is part of …

The Anchor Woodbridge near our holiday cottages

The Anchor Woodbridge is just minutes from Twee Gebroeders; it’s the ideal place for quick pint or home-cooked meal.  If you’re staying on the beautiful river Deben here in Suffolk then there’s a very strong …

The Tidemill Woodbridge – an iconic Suffolk landmark

The historic Tidemill Woodbridge makes for a great location for a break on a Woodfarm Barge  There are few things in this world that are better than spending some quality time on the wonderful waterways …

Reasons to Stay at Woodfarm, Suffolk

We happen to think what we have on offer is pretty bloomin' good. However, we thought you might like a bunch of reasons to stay, other than we think you should!

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Dogs stay FREE

We don't just tolerate dogs, we welcome them! We've built our reputation on this, and we're proud of it!

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Free Doggy treats

Dog bowls, treats and Dog towels. Our furry friends even get Woodfarm branded poop bag holders!

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Over 1,000 5 star reviews

Well in excess of 1,000 Five Star Tripadvisor, Facebook & Google Reviews. Over 25% of our guests come back!

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Brilliant beaches

Suffolk has an incredible Heritage Coast, with great beaches, all in easy reach of us.

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Dog exercise meadow

Pawesome, fully-enclosed two acre Pooch Paddock for your Dogs to go bonkers and make new friends in. Barns only.

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Multi-awards

Visit England Gold Awards coming out of our ears, as well as their coveted ROSE Award for Service Excellence.

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Private Hot Tubs

Private Hot tubs with seven of our eight Barns and Cottages. The ultimate in relaxation, just because you're worth it. Barns only.

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Stunning Countryside

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Yes, plural. Two AONB's on our doorstep! Suffolk Coast & Heaths, and Dedham Vale.

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River Walks

Stunning river walks directly from your gangplank on either Barge! Wildlife and breathtaking scenery in abundance.

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Location & Surroundings!

Location and Surroundings: crucial when booking your holiday

When planning a holiday, choosing the right location and surroundings is crucial. But don’t just take our word for it—this is backed by research! In this edition of our ‘You Ask, We Answer’ series, we …

Do you have to book our Doggy Meadow

Do you have to book our Doggy Meadow?

One of the most common questions we receive about our dog-walking Meadow at Woodfarm Barns is whether or not you need to book time in it. In this latest instalment of our ‘You Ask, We …

Holiday Cottages giving away Sellotape!

WIN BIG!!! Money cannot buy these prizes!

This is possibly our Biggest EVER giveaway! Money cannot buy these prizes! Unless you have some money, then it can! Watch the video and enter for your chance to WIN BIG!!!   Loading… Terms & …

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