Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Leys Farmhouse Annexe

Mill Lane, Baylham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8LG, Tel: 01473 830264, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

Working livestock farm. Friendly animals. Wheelchair access. Waterside walks. Picnic areas. Disabled toilet. Baby changing. Shop and café. Homemade food.

Helmingham Events Office, Helmingham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6EF, Tel: 01473 890799, (6 miles, 10kms)

A moated and walled garden with many rare roses and possibly the best kitchen garden in Britain. With a new rose garden and herb and knot garden created in the early 1980's.

Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DL, Tel: 01449 676800, Email, (3 miles, 6kms)

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.

Thornham Field Centre Trust, Red House Yard, Thornham Magna, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 8HH, Tel: 01379 788700, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

Restored Victorian glasshouses in the idyllic setting of a 2-acre walled garden with fruit trees, wide perennial borders, collection of East Anglian geraniums & fern house.

Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1AY, (3 miles, 5kms)

Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4LZ, (7 miles, 12kms)

Church Road, Combs, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2AZ, Tel: 01449 724639, (4 miles, 6kms)

Local nature reserve with grass paths, small pond and wild flower meadows.

Blacksmith Road, Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4QN, Tel: 01379 783350, Email, (4 miles, 7kms)

Fairground organs, music boxes, a giant Mortier cafe organ, the mighty Wurlitzer cinema organ, plus many bygones and curiosities.

Brook Farm, Buxhall, Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, IP14 3DH, Tel: 01449 736363, (6 miles, 10kms)

46 High Street, Debenham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6QW, Tel: 01728 861699, (5 miles, 8kms)

Thornham Walks, Unit 16, Red House Yards, Thornham Magna, Suffolk, IP23 8HH, Tel: 01379 788345, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

The 12 miles of waymarked footpaths within the Thornham Estate wind through beautiful countryside taking visitors into ancient parkland, woodland, farmland and water meadows.

Crowe Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DL, Tel: 01449 612229, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)

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, (6 miles, 9kms)

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.

Creeting St. Mary, Nr Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8LX, Tel: 01449 720820, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

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, (8 miles, 12kms)

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, (4 miles, 6kms)

A children's indoor play area facility for the under 10's. Inflatable's, trampolines, grand prix circuit available April to Sept.

Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6HB, (6 miles, 10kms)