Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Museum of East Anglian Life
Mill Lane, Baylham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8LG, Tel: 01473 830264, Email, (5 miles, 9kms)
Working livestock farm. Friendly animals. Wheelchair access. Waterside walks. Picnic areas. Disabled toilet. Baby changing. Shop and café. Homemade food.
Farm
Group Visits
Educational Visits
Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DL, Tel: 01449 676800, Email, (0.0 miles, 0.1kms)
Information Centre
Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8AS, Tel: 01449 724639, (4 miles, 6kms)
A large lake and nature reserve with picnic and play facilities on the outskirts of Needham Market with a surfaced pathway around the lake.
Nature Reserve
Theatre
Garden
Church Road, Combs, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2AZ, Tel: 01449 724639, (1 miles, 2kms)
Local nature reserve with grass paths, small pond and wild flower meadows.
Country Park
Blacksmith Road, Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4QN, Tel: 01379 783350, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)
Fairground organs, music boxes, a giant Mortier cafe organ, the mighty Wurlitzer cinema organ, plus many bygones and curiosities.
Museum
Brook Farm, Buxhall, Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, IP14 3DH, Tel: 01449 736363, (3 miles, 4kms)
Craft Centre
Wattisham Airfield, Wattisham, Suffolk, IP7 7RA, Tel: 01449 678189, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)
Wattisham Airfield Museum houses an extensive photographic record, models, artefacts and memorabilia depicting the history and squadrons based at the station.
Museum - Transport
Bradfield St George, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Tel: 01473 890089, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
Bradfield Woods is a working wood that has been under continuous management since 1252, supplying local needs for pinewood and hazel products.
Crowe Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DL, Tel: 01449 612229, Email, (0.0 miles, 0.0kms)
The Museum of East Anglian Life is a 75 acre open air museum, situated in the heart of Stowmarket. Consisting of 15 historic buildings and collections of over 40,000 objects telling the story of East Anglia through the ages.
Haughley Park, Nr Wetherden, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3JY, Tel: 01359 240701, Email, (3 miles, 6kms)
A 17th Century brick and timber barn converted for use as a venue for weddings, meetings and other events. Approached though parkland and set in the gardens of the grade l historic house.
Historic House
Forest or Woodland
Creeting St. Mary, Nr Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8LX, Tel: 01449 720820, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)
Farm shop on fruit and vegetable farm. Set in traditional barns with craft centre, tearoom, eco shop and monthly farmer's markets. You can also pet the animals.
The Old Bakery, The Street, Woolpit, Suffolk, IP30 9QG, Tel: 01359 240255, (5 miles, 8kms)
An emporium of greetings cards and gifts including jewellery, accessories, ceramics, bronzes, toys and games. Light refreshments available until 5.pm.
Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre, Gainsborough Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1LH, Tel: 01449 742817, (0.7 miles, 1kms)
A children's indoor play area facility for the under 10's. Inflatable's, trampolines, grand prix circuit available April to Sept.
Children's Playground
Brockford Station, Wetheringsett, Suffolk, IP14 5PW, Tel: 01449 766899, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway is dedicated to keeping alive the memory of a quirky Edwardian railway that served the isolated communities in the centre of Suffolk.
Steam Railway
Combs Ford, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14, Tel: 01473 890089, Email, (1 miles, 2kms)
An ancient woodland, with blankets of wild flowers and a good spot for butterflies. Best time to visit is April-May.
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8HG, Tel: 01449 720796, (4 miles, 6kms)
