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Village situated on the A12 south of Lowestoft
and 20 or so miles north of Ipswich.
Comprising of some charming houses, many timbered and some with
bow-windows and balconies. Surrounded by the parkland of three
country houses. Cockfield Hall being the most beautiful with
its redbrick North wing, stables and gatehouse dating back to
the time of Henry VIII. Cockfield Hall also has a restored central
Jacobean block.
The village name probably comes from combining the River "Yox"
which flows through the village and a "ford" that
crossed the river near the entrance to Cockfield Hall. This
ford probably was a safe place for farmers to get their Oxen
to cross the river, hence the Ox on the village sign and general
Ox connection with the village.
The Griffin public house in the centre of the village is reputedly
haunted.
Coming northwards on the A12 pass the village sign (depicting
an Ox) on your left and then take the next turning left just
after the Kings Head pub (which is on your right). There is
parking in the centre of the village where you can then explore
on foot. Small general provisions store and a fish and chip
restaurant. Delightful church and another pub serving
food.
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Yoxford has an annual fete, called the
Ox Fayre, this takes place in August.
Heading back to the A12 you will find
the 18th Century Satis House. Now a hotel and restaurant of
reknown for its fine Malaysian menu. Satis House was visited
by the author Charles Dickens and is mentioned in Dickens' novel
"Great Expectations". In the novel the character
Pip explains that "Satis" means "whoever lives
here could wish for nothing more".
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