Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of 1 Chequers Row

Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1SR, Tel: 01728 688303, Email, (2 miles, 3kms)

Victorian Maltings buildings nestled alongside the River Alde, with shops, galleries, restaurants, river trips, farmers markets and world famous concert hall.

c/o Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape Bridge, Saxmundham, IP17 1SP, Tel: 01728 687100, Email, (2 miles, 3kms)

Founded by Benjamin Britten, Aldeburgh is home to a year round performance programme at world famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall, and much more.

Orford, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2ND, Tel: 0870 333 1181, (6 miles, 10kms)

Discover one of England’s most complete and unusual keeps at this fascinating attraction. The polygonal tower keep stands beside the pretty town and former port which Henry II also developed here.

Unit 3, Richmond Old Dairy, Gedgrave, Suffolk, IP12 2BU, Tel: 01394 450732, (8 miles, 12kms)

Havergate Island is a nature reserve situated in the River Ore. A short boat trip away and something very different.

C/O RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve, Westleton, Suffolk, IP17 3BY, Tel: 01728 648281, (3 miles, 4kms)

This delightful nature reserve is superb for wildfowl in winter, butterflies and dragonflies in summer, and breeding marsh harriers, nightingales and bitterns.

c/o RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3BY, Tel: 01728 648281, (6 miles, 9kms)

Avoid the crowds and enjoy superb views across the Alde Estuary on this remote Suffolk heathland, surrounded by fantastic wildlife.

Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3NF, Tel: 01473 288886, (8 miles, 13kms)

Rendlesham Forest Centre is the main recreation area for the Sandlings Forests. The play equipment and cycle park will give you a fun Forest Experience!

c/o RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3BY, Tel: 01728 648281, (6 miles, 9kms)

Enjoy a stroll around this wild, remote Suffolk landscape, surrounded by wetland, woodland and coastal wildlife.

Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3BY, Tel: 01728 648281, (6 miles, 9kms)

Discover the incredible variety of wildlife present on the beautiful Suffolk coast as you explore a network of paths through woods, wetlands and heaths. There’s something for everyone, whenever you visit.

48 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5AB, Tel: 01728 453637, (4 miles, 6kms)

Gallery 2, The Town Hall Galleries, Cornhill, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DH, Tel: 01473 432865, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

The Suffolk Craft Society's Gallery 2 showcases a diverse selection of contemporary designer crafts, all made entirely by professional crafts people in Suffolk, and all for sale!

Dunwich, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3DJ, Tel: 01728 648501, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

Remnant of the once extensive Sandling Heaths and one of Suffolk's most important nature conservation areas. Many excellent walks and access to beach.

Leiston, Suffolk, IP17 3BY, Tel: 01223 582700, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)

One of Suffolk's most impressive monastic ruins of a 14th century abbey of Premonstratensian white commons!

The Quay Office, Orford Quay, Orford, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2NU, Tel: 01394 450900, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

Internationally important nature reserve, with a fascinating 20th-century military history.

Brick Kiln Barn, Sibton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2NE, Tel: 01728 621380, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)

Unique cookery courses and food events that go further than the traditional cookery school, giving you this opportunity to see the origins of really great food.

Thorpeness, Suffolk, IP16 4NQ, Tel: 0845 606 6067, (4 miles, 6kms)

A working windmill housing displays on the Suffolk Coast and Heaths, Thorpeness village and information on the workings of the mill.

The Orford Craft Shop, Orford, Suffolk, IP12 2LN, Tel: 01394 450678, (6 miles, 10kms)

Exhibits show progress in the underwater exploration of the former city and underwater studies off the Suffolk coast. Attraction is not suitable for small children. Data on coastal erosion.

Hacheston, Suffolk, IP13 0DR, (6 miles, 10kms)

Mutimer’s Meadow