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Houghton, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6UE
Houghton Hall is one of the grandest Palladian Houses in England with magnificently furnished state rooms. Award winning 5 acre walled garden, Model Soldier Collection, Contemporary sculptures, restaurant & Gift shop.
- Rail station: King's Lynn (13 miles)
- Parking: free
- Disabled access
- Guided tour(s)
Holkham Estate, Wells-next- the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1AB
Steeped in history, Holkham Hall has the perfect location, surrounded by acres of rolling parkland rich in wildlife and the nearby north Norfolk coast with its stunning beach.
- Rail station: Kings Lynn (23 miles)
- Parking: with charge
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
Tolhouse Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2SH
Visit one of the UK's oldest gaols, dating back to the 12th century. See the original cells and discover the fate of the thieves, smugglers, witches, pirates and murderers who were confined here.
- Rail station: Yarmouth Vauxhall (1 mile)
- Parking: with charge
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
Mill Close, Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0HL
A local rural history museum depicting life through the centuries on the edge of the Cambridgeshire fens. The site includes an early 19th century windmill.
- Rail station: Newmarket (6 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
34 Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2EN
Yesterday's World, located on Great Yarmouth's Golden Mile with life-size Victorian streets and shop displays, there's fun for the whole family! Ride our full sized Victorian carousel and marvel at how many original exhibits we have here.
- Rail station: Great Yarmouth
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
- Guided tour(s)
Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ
Colchester Castle is temporarily closed for 2013 for an exciting redevelopment. We will be creating new museum displays and improved visitor facilities. The Castle will re-open for Easter 2014. Visit our website for further details
- Rail station: Colchester Town
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
Farmers Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3JU
One of the city’s most famous landmarks, Norwich Castle was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Now a museum & art gallery, it is home to some of the most outstanding collections of fine art, archaeology & natural history.
- Rail station: Norwich
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
Welwyn Bypass Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9FG
Discover the secrets of the past in a steel vault hidden under the A1 motorway. The last bathwater drained away 2000 years ago but you can see how the Romans took a bath in this unique site.
- Rail station: Welwyn Garden City (5 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
4 South Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2QH
Stroll around the period rooms in this Tudor merchants house with a free audio tour. Discover the hoard of Civil War coins and try on Tudor costumes.
- Rail station: Great Yarmouth
- Children welcome
115-123 King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1QE
A magnificent Grade 1 listed medieval trading hall open as a museum telling the story of and trade and commerce in medieval Norwich. The building illustrates centuries of change, from Anglo Saxon origins to 20th century restoration.
- Rail station: Norwich
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9PQ
These historic buildings tell the story of rural Cambridgeshire through the centuries. Denny Abbey’s many rooms have housed Benedictine monks, Franciscan nuns, Knights, Templars and Cambridgeshire farmers.
- Rail station: Waterbeach (5 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
99 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8JH
Discover the stories of racing from its early origins at Newmarket to its modern-day heroes.
- Rail station: Newmarket (1 mile)
- Parking: with charge
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
99 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8JH
Discover the stories of racing - the people, the horses and the history. Enjoy the practical gallery and take a ride on the race horse simulator.
- Rail station: Newmarket (1 mile)
- Parking: with charge
- Children welcome
46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EU
Gainsborough’s House is the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough RA and shows an outstanding collection of his work. A varied programme of temporary exhibitions is also on show throughout the year. Gift, coffee shop and garden.
- Rail station: Sudbury (1 mile)
- Children welcome
46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EU
Gainsborough’s House is the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough RA and shows an outstanding collection of his work. A varied programme of temporary exhibitions is also on show throughout the year. Gift, coffee shop and garden.
- Rail station: Sudbury (1 mile)
2/3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 3JL
Discover the real story of Cambridge and its people through this fascinating Museum of Cambridge life. Explore Cambridge tradition and history through nine unique room settings.
- Rail station: Cambridge
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JY
Discover a top secret world of excitement, experiments and explosions at the Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey. A fascinating, hands-on guide to gunpowder, big bangs, weapons and warfare, too.
- Rail station: Waltham Cross
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
South Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2RQ
Great Yarmouth Row Houses: Experience the sights and sounds of yesterday's Great Yarmouth. Visit these unique and vividly presented houses, one set in 1870 and the other in 1942, just before the incendiary bombing.
- Rail station: Great Yarmouth



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