Into the Countryside | Lunch at a 500 Year Old Pub

After many recommendations, we rode off for the very first time to Orford- tucked away by itself on the east coast of England.
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Orford, Suffolk
Church: St Peter’s Church, Chillesford, Suffolk
Pub: The Jolly Sailor, Orford
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[@RenataWolak]

Come from Cambridge originally, now 32 years in Amsterdam. Love riding my Speed Twin around here, but miss the country lanes back home! Get to Orford every year, and once got hold of the keys to Orford Ness lighthouse for a visit, before it disappeared into the sea. Used to go night fishing on the “ ness” as a kid with my dad.For good food, Butley Oysterage ! Discovered your channel recently, and because of your review of the ST on Tenerife( where I met my Dutch wife 35 years ago❤️🙏) I bought one, so thanks for your great, honest, funny and fantastic content, both of you, and don’t change a thing… we love it Paul Narracott, (but using wife’sYT account !!)

[@oyvi]

I love watching these old English towns and pubs you visit. I live in Norway and currently surrounded by ice and snow and the only bike activity I do now is using the battery tender from time to time 😅. The seat going back is a good thing as I think black was a better look for the Bonneville.

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi , well a Fiat in the shot a Landy and a Bonnie, a good day out , with a promise of new kit for Monika . Thanks for your video and Monika , make sure the togs are battery heated .😀👌 👍👍

[@tonyclark9392]

Spent a lovely afternoon in the Jolly Sailor beer garden last year listening to live music. Orford is a lovely place to visit. Head over that way often.

[@lynnbroadhurst4807]

Great video Freddie! Love that you take us off on a little tour of the church! You are so right, if only we look around more and see these buildings that have so much history to them. Lovely music choices too.... Just what I needed after work! Glad to hear Monika is getting more weather - proof gear, heated gloves are a must!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you Lynn, so glad you enjoyed it! We really are spoilt for things to see here🙂🇬🇧

[@WhiskyStuff]

Just want to echo Lynns comment. I like how you make your channel more than just the motorcycles. The activities you can enjoy riding is often overlooked and I like how Freddie and Monica act as a team bringing us along on their adventures. I rode my Moto Guzzi V7 to Orford, to see the castle last year. Unfortunately, it was under construction and completely wrapped up with scaffolding. That area is stunning. Thanks Again Guys...

[@kevinshaffer1047]

1000 years old!!...i am so jealous of the real history you have access to...pretty little town...love it!..and i hear your still running that rattly exhaust..LOL...excellent video!...

[@FreddieDobbs]

The UK really is incredible for history🙂👌🏻 I’m embarrassed to say I am- I must change the exhaust by the Spring!

[@shaundewar7397]

I had an American friend over and showing the around London. We got to the Tower of London and told them that the oldest part of the Tower was the White Tower built by the Norman's a 1000 years ago. They then asked about a small piece of wall opposite the Tower and was that a 1000yrs old but I had to explain that was a piece of the Londinium boundary wall, built by the Romans and was 2000yrs old.

[@iangrimshaw1]

Love your videos but the opening of this one made me blink! Chillisford St Peter's is one of my favourite places on Planet Earth. The grass 'car park' is also used as a motorhome and caravan site and we use it regularly with our little mo-home. You have to be a member of the club to book it and they won't take more than five outfits at a time; but we've been there in the middle of Summer and been the only visitors for a whole fortnight. The Ness of Orford Ness is really interesting and worth the short boat trip to get there, if you like secret, mysterious military places. Nice one and great choice with The Jolly Sailor!

[@AndrewSmith-ff2pu]

When I was a teenager I found lots of (modern) coins walking around the base of the castle - where people had rolled down the slope and lost the contents of their pockets! Made my day! 😀

[@FreddieDobbs]

I love this- I will check next time! I remember doing similar looking at the floor of a club dance floor at 5am and finding 3x £10 notes!😀🕺

[@Terryb31]

You want pretty village, you need to try Thaxted and Finchingfield. You'll love it, Sundays are mad for bikes too.

[@neilurquhart8622]

Especially Finchingfield!

[@chema1546]

Ok 👍👌 Freddie and Mónica

[@Be_Here_Now]

For the "Jolly Sailor" category number 4, balletic tendencies, I believe the word you didn't know is "entrechat," which is a French term in ballet for jumping into the air and "beating" the legs (crossing them). Most often performed is an "entrechat quatre" (beating back and front twice, landing with the same foot in front as on takeoff) and "entrechat six" (beating back and front three times, landing with the opposite foot in front as on takeoff). The word probably comes from the Italian "intrecciare" meaning “to weave,” or “to braid." Famous English ballet dancer Wayne Sleep once performed an entrechat douze (beating the legs back and front SIX TIMES before landing).

[@timselbie3419]

More church's please, lovely content.

[@henryhartley9993]

Nice one Freddie and Monika..

[@mymatemartin]

'ang on, 'ang on. If it's beyond the middle of nowhere and on the edge of nowhere , does tha' mean it's actually closer to somewhere rather than nowhere??? 🤔😁 I love your travel videos. They share the joy of riding and of discovering beautiful places and the secret little hidey holes you find when out and about.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I was thinking this as I was saying it- yes, you’re probably right😆 Really glad you enjoyed it, thank you Martin

[@tisgautzo]

Lovely scenery, love the old churches. Then they did know how to build, standing there for more than 700years and older!

[@FreddieDobbs]

So true- solid as a rock!💪🏼

[@flatcapcaferacer]

There is a certain historic spirituality ingrained within your videos and much like the spirituality in that 700 year old church I find missing from our everyday lives.

[@ama55]

I love to visit churches. You can touch history 😁

[@jasonadams5187]

Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s Freddie and Monika

[@richardmoore7381]

You realise you've now put Orford on the map! Rural churches are a national treasure; I get to lead services at a couple locally, always a privilege.

[@stevesanelli90]

Ohh Freddie, poor Monika freezing to the bone! She would be warm with proper apparel. Charming place & forever provided by both your coolness!⭐️

[@mikerider58]

Beautiful Church, l don't go to church but can't resist sneaking into to them on my travels. A quick prayer and I'm off.

[@Caledonia3104]

I honestly said to myself when you changed the seats in your last vlog, "He'll regret that" i didn't think it would be so quick. LOL. Great vlog though and a lovely village.

[@ericellquist7007]

Thanks! Absolutely lovely video. You are a very personable young man, gentlemanly. A nice change of pace in today's world. AND, you do have a beautiful country. It's especially nice that you show interest in your heritage. Over here in the US, the youngsters want to pull it all down and start over. I guess history started the day they were born. A ride with you and your friends would be a fine day...

[@jeanneauowners]

Great video as always, Freddie and Monika. Hope you went down to the waterfront? It is the best bit of Orford in my biased view, we sailed from there for several seasons, beautiful river, with tricky entrance and you can go all the way to Snape. Take Monika on the Lady Flo cruise from the quayside, and have lunch as your explore the river. Also we love the Chillesford church, and that new stained glass window. Next time you are looking for somewhere off the beaten track in Suffolk, head to Ramsholt on the River Deben, has one of the rare "round" or in fact oval church towers. Also good riverside pub - The Ramsholt Arms. Cheers Malcolm

[@FreddieDobbs]

We were literally 150 meters from the waterfront but for some reason didn’t actually walk down to it (we definitely will next time🙂). And thank you for the Ramsholt tip- I’ve just saved this.

[@1mikefrost]

What a viewing treat after a day's work ! Nice one Freddie. 👍

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Mike, delighted you enjoyed it!🙂

[@Ijusthopeitsquick]

I love your appreciation of life's simple pleasures, which I think explains the feeling of happiness radiated by your videos.

[@leeandjancruise]

Why is it that whenever I watch your videos I just have this simple smile on my face? Ride safe both.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you Felix🙂

[@Sandro-vx3yx]

The landscape, the spiritual powerful places, the pubs, England always looks wonderful.

[@AuxesisHyperbole666]

700 years? Blink of an eye! And it's a latch not a bolt. Lovely inspiring little trip there Fred.

[@goldilocks913]

Last time I bought a round that place opened 😂 What we lack in good weather we make up with history! 👍

[@therivervalepig]

Greetings from Singapore... Thank you for the great videos! Just bought over a Street Twin 900 and never been happier... thanks for the inspiration.

[@gobimble7817]

I must say, Monica is a great camera operator !

[@astro61362]

The new saddle looks great on the Triumph!

[@trailingarm63]

Although it seems sleepy today the Norfolk, Suffolk. Essex area was really happening from dark ages through medieval to early modern period. Partly because it's close to the Low Countries and France and partly because it's got the richest agricultural land in the UK. That's why there's so much history and it's all still there because the area largely missed out on the industrial revolution. Class dismissed!

[@evoermine]

Pretty sure it was a lot ‘sleepier’ than it is now seeing as the population was vastly smaller in medieval times.

[@davidforsdike4343]

My family settled in Otley Suffolk from Holand in about 1700 . Still with in 5 miles.

[@ericellquist7007]

@@davidforsdike4343 One of Prince Billy's boyos!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Fascinating!! Thank you for sharing this🙌🏻

[@trailingarm63]

@@evoermine Everywhere had a much lower population density so it's not really a defining factor. Norwich - for example - was second only to London in wealth and importance during the medieval period. Hard to believe today, but myriad connections to the continent, abundant two-way trade & agricultural wealth made the area one of the more cosmopolitan parts of the UK.

[@perfusionist999]

the black triumph with the brown leatherseat is so beautiful, the seat makes it so much better

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you🙂🙌🏻

[@richardsmart3d]

Really enjoyed the video! you've made me want to get out on my bike over this winter. Keep up the good work!

[@JamiePryke]

You've probably already been to or heard of it, but come to Lavenham in Suffolk, will be welcome here. Also have a visit at Finchingfield which isn't far down the road. Two of the most scenic villages in the country.

[@michaelmelwani7752]

I look forward to more videos from Orford. The Quay and the castle are interesting, and there used to be a smokehouse there which I think is now called the oysterage.

[@SteveSeadog]

Love the content of this one, Freddie, and Monica's doing a great job with the camera. I suspect it won't be too long before, in the great reveal, we see you suitably attired in waxed jacket and cap in your new 25+ year-old Defender. Maybe something to treat yourself to when you reach 100k subscribers.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I do like the idea of this Steve!😃

[@andrewcarswell8019]

Another great video Freddie and Monica, really enjoy these country adventures.

[@andrewkay114]

Exactly the type of vlog that inspired me to start riding motorcycles back in 2021 when I found your youtube channel. Keep up the great work and keep inspiring because motorcycles have changed my life only for the better.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’m over the moon to hear this Andrew! Sending you all my very best🙂

[@sirkitchalott]

Great episode ty! 👌

[@jace7541]

always a relaxing video from you and Monika. Keep up the great work!

[@SQTierHog]

".. a like and subscribe to the channel.." Stop saying that Freddie, I'm already here! Lol. Thank you for the church and the pub! Cheers, Ron, Yosemite

[@FreddieDobbs]

Noted Ron! And hello over in Yosemite🙂👋🇺🇸

[@SQTierHog]

@@FreddieDobbs I just noticed you placed an American flag in your comment. Thank you! 🇬🇧

[@RyanFlee]

Great video, great scenery! Regarding the helmets, my thoughts are that if someone would want so steal a helmet for their own use, they wouldn't snip the straps because this would render the helmet more or less useless. So if somebody goes around and snips off the straps that person is a vandal and it's much harder to protect against that then it is to protect against theft...

[@howardmann5634]

I love the way you two take me back in time with rummaging about scrap yards finding bits to improve cars or old churches or good old British pubs top job by the way get your indoors rapped up

[@palmyrarameikiene827]

I am very thankful for your excursus into history! Picturesque views!

[@mikebusby1471]

Stayed in Orford a few years back, lovely place. Loved the vid.

[@paulhiggins8526]

Another lovely vlog and interesting little village especially the church ….. what a great film setting ! . These short travel videos are great to watch and a good antidote to the working mid week , keep them coming Freddie and Monica .

[@vtwin6683]

What a great video and beautifully shot. There's so much to explore and see in the UK just pottering around. We're very lucky.

[@raveydave4001]

Well that’s my Sunday ride and lunch all planned out! Thanks for the vid Freddie

[@davidperkins1765]

When it’s cold and windy outside, watching your videos always brings a smile to your face. 😊 Great video, the quality of photography and content are as always, first class. Looking forward to the next one. 👍👍

[@peteralexander5000]

Love these vids Freddie. Can't stop binge watching all your vids. Keep them coming 😎

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you Peter!🙂

[@johnrobertharland3975]

Another great video. I like the current look of the bike with the flat seat and sans rear rack. However, I understand the usability. Glad to see you’re off to get monika some new gear.

[@No1Nova]

You've got to take the sunny days as and when they come in the winter. 😉 Good job Monica with the filming, got some lovely shots. 👌

[@palstuart6891]

Good evening Fredrick 🌎

[@FreddieDobbs]

Good evening Stuart🙂

[@ipetv1216]

Great views, great place. Thank you Sir Freddie for the new video. Keep safe and God bless to both of you 🙏☝️

[@vivekabhyankar5029]

Another lovely Vlog❤️ I recently discovered your channel! Amazing cinematics and your presentation too! Love from India❤️

[@rolandnewbold5339]

Great as usual Freddie it's about time you go miss something warm lol 😂

[@seanwhitt6956]

Love the channel! Bikes are good for 1000 years as well :)

[@marcverdi665]

Okay, after seeing this video, I’ve changed my mind: get some new chrome exhaust because Monika will love it! 😂 Cheers!

[@darkoflight4938]

This made my blood pressure go down to acceptable levels again. A perfect ASMR video for the soul. Great stuff and wonderful scenery!

[@steveraynard5114]

What a lovely place. Will have to add it to the list of possible locations to visit when we travel to England again. Also, Monika deserves more than just a jacket...pants, gloves, jacket liner...and the old church was a delight.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I hugely recommend this part of the country, Steve🙂 And you’re right about Monika!

[@steveraynard5114]

@@FreddieDobbs we were there in 2019 but I think it deserves another exploration. I hope Monika got kitted out okay.

[@richardscott5529]

Yeah she needs her own bike… I think a HD street 750 perfect low seat enough power I had one.. so dig the flux out your pocket see the bigger picture (sure you do) more likes from the chick side 🙃more SUBS.. bing bang bosh. Job done ✅

[@davidforsdike4343]

Just bought a Indian Off K Horse . Really good service. The best I have had . And I have bought alot of bikes. Washbrook church, Wolverstone and Badly nr. Needham are interesting and all need hunting out.

[@boodog4023]

I'm a big fan of quaint.

[@68orangecrate26]

Another great video. Love the tours of Old England that you and Stu Fillingham document. Beautiful country… Just ordered a Biltwell Gringo S. Godspeed from Texas🏍😎

[@FreddieDobbs]

Really glad you enjoyed it! Great shout on the Biltwell- I used to own one and loved it. All my best to you in Texas 🇺🇸👋

[@eddiemizen3703]

Nice ride out 🙂

[@abdulazizsaleh8650]

I just had a 👍🏻number 1000 😃 hey Freddie..the comfort to see your Episode late at Night 🌙 Thank you for being her in the KZbin 💯

[@robertcameron3008]

Don’t skimp Monica… take him for everything he has… 🏍😂😂👍

[@julianlunn743]

Nice little village find 👍🏻 , I’ve got to agree on the Triumph ,King & Queen seat with the rack back on 👌🏻

[@markw2k7]

Thanks for the video Freddie. Understand your pain with the rear rack. Looks so clean without but they are also so practical for stowing things!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Mark, I am genuinely quite torn!🤯

[@idrider4748]

Absolutely stunning video Mr Dobbs, I love Suffolk, there is so much history in the UK 🇬🇧 I must get out and do some vlogging myself, thank you for bring this edition to us. Hope to see you at The Bike Shed Show this year

[@FreddieDobbs]

Really glad you enjoyed it and I will be at the Bike Shed Show!🙂

[@LionofSmaland]

Really great video. I will go to Orford when I go to England this summer with my Bonnie, for sure! Thanks both of you, its very entertaining to watch your videos. My favorite bike vlog. Nothing beats The British countryside, be it Wales, cornwall or lake districts or whatever.

[@FreddieDobbs]

So glad you enjoyed it and I HUGELY recommend Orford🙂👌🏻👌🏻

[@richardwebster7740]

Yet another great video Freddie. I left the UK 18 years ago for Australia. Your videos certainly take me back to my pub riding trips in my younger days around the South Coast. Miss a good English pub.

[@volt8684]

Hate to tell but pubs are slowly fading in the uk

[@supernova52565]

Loved the vid Freddie and Monika! Makes me jealous because I can't get my brand new bonneville out until spring 😫. Enjoy you two!!!

[@FreddieDobbs]

I bet you’re counting down the days!😃🏍🤘🏼

[@debenhamdave4314]

I rode there myself the other day, nice ride through the Suffolk countryside probably the closest bit of coast for me about 35 mins, always make a beeline for the car park at the end looking over the former MoD research island with all its mystery, great vlog as always thanks Freddie and Monica.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’ll definitely find the old MoD place next time- I had no idea😳 Thanks Dave!

[@debenhamdave4314]

@@FreddieDobbs its the shingle spit that has to be accessed by boat, lots of stuff on the Internet about it as a military testing site for WW11 etc.

[@adamwarner4172]

Loved the video. That seat does not look comfy 2 up. Really enjoyed seeing Orford again. I was last that way 20 years ago researching a film on the development of RADAR in the 1930s. I know you love history Freddie, it is worth going back to look at Orfordness. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@joemabry9643]

Oh yea, adventure awaits. Thank you.

[@grahamsmith7202]

Lovely I used to work for GAH and always love it around Woodbridge. I pick up a new Royal Enfield 350 Hunter next week, you must try one.. Great videos keep up the good work..

[@philipchard7596]

Hi Freddie , used to live in Sudbourne, Orford was my local village . I now live the last 13 years in Sweden 🇸🇪, Orfordness island had secret WW2 experiments carried out, never revealed to my knowledge.,make a good continuation of your theme.Also Bawdsey had the infamous radar masts for early warning.Good to see my local motorcycle roads.Good channel,well presented 🙏🇸🇪🏍👍

[@lifesjourneyat50]

I see you getting close to 100K SUBS.....so awesome!!! Keep it going...always enjoy your content!!!

[@FreddieDobbs]

It’s all thank you very kind people like you for watching. Thank you so much🙂🙌🏻

[@russelltownley7404]

cracking little vlog freddie totally love your enthusiasm you are infectious i ride a 650 interceptor and have covered lots of suffolk it is truly beautiful a hidden gem thank you so much for sharing love your content and your bond with monica you are a really lovely couple keep smiling cheers russell

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you so much, Russell!🙂

[@30smsuperstrat]

"Unfortunately nothing like that here" ... And today we'll be reading from James Bond Chapter 3 verse 2. Freddie, I'm in! Call me deacon Dobbs.😁

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

I'm a fan of LR Defenders, as well. Chrome! she says. Chrome on motorbikes is like gold on women.

[@verlinswarey507]

Awesome video! You don’t need a helmet lock man! I always just hang my helmet on the handlebars and forget about it!

[@biker_dale]

You can't beat Britain for little picturesque towns and beautiful countryside whatever the weather. I wonder what the bike was under the covers in next to the Defender. I do love the old churches too, it's nice to see them open and feel a bit of history, so much is being built over these days. The helmet lock is great until it rains while you're out walking😅 Great video as always, I do look forward to them.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I did wonder this too, but couldn’t figure out what the bike was🤔 This is true re the helmet lock- my day will come!😆🌧

[@bikermiker55]

Great camera work Monica. Blue skies and pub grub, what's not to like?

[@metalmonster34]

Just in time for my morning coffee: a new Dobbs video!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Enjoy🙂☕️

[@68orangecrate26]

Goes without saying… Monica does a great job with the camera.😎

[@gilmont321]

beautiful 💯

[@londonbiker]

I discovered there are 16,000 churches in England, which works out at 2,285 weeks of a church a week, which translates into 44 years of a church a week, crikey! Hurrah for Monica not going to feel cold anymore. Yes more chrome on the bike, get a chrome exhaust...

[@Mowser63]

So many hidden gems in Suffolk… I’m off there tomorrow to a small village (Cratfield) to see a good friend. Well worth a potter out that way with Framlingham not too far from there. Good luck at the Crazy Horse saloon and btw Freddie….your brake fluid reservoir looked pretty low! Top it up and ride safely you two 💪

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you for this- I’ll top up the fluid🙂🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@johnsheppard7935]

Oh Freddie you are becoming quite the poet!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Trying my very best, John😃

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Lovely film Freddie and Monika...felt like you were in a different era. What a fab place to visit. Glad Monika is getting kitted out...but we need proof of course!! Cheers, Steve

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Steve! We’ve had middling luck so far with Monika’s gear- the search continues🙂

[@stepheneldridge6998]

@@FreddieDobbs Well if you want to head down South the Cafe Racer at Shoreham is cool for clothing, and Flat out Coffee nearby is nice. And of course Motolegends near Guildford. Cheers, Steve

[@oblahdes]

Love it. the church wouldn't last five minutes here. It would be stripped down to the concrete and plastered with not good graffiti. This was a great visit now get Monika her gear.👢🧤💍

[@FreddieDobbs]

Where I used to live this’d be exactly the same- it’d be stripped down to the shell. I’m on the case with Monika’s gear🙂

[@Marcke-tb1hb]

You two are proper bikers, out in the British winter. Referring to a rear luggage rack as a creature comfort 😂😂👍👍

[@SuperDavensuziyoutub]

Brave out in winter without a screen mate! My FJR 1300 I just press a button to adjust the screen to suit conditions. Jealous?😂

[@teneretraveller8980]

We all used to ride our road bikes down tracks without a second thought, as you have just done. I would bet many owners of expensive 300kg lumps would not even ride down your track. Strange. Bikes should equal freedom. Less is often more. Light is right. Just my opinion.. Safe,happy travels 👍

[@geebee6737]

300 mile trip for us and over 5 hours. You should have gone down to the quay and taken a boat ride over the river Alde and checked out the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment on Orfordness. Steeped in history down there and a great place to visit 👍

[@YDallDay]

Just started watching Shantaram after your suggestion. It's a treat.

[@GraaY94]

I suggested it! You should read the book if you don’t wanna wait for the other seasons 😎

[@FreddieDobbs]

It’s great hey- I’ve just bought the book!🙂 Enjoy it!