Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of The Suffolk Horse Museum

Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AS, Tel: 01473 295 911, Email, (8 miles, 12kms)

Gloster Road, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3RJ, Tel: 01473 611111, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)

Indoor children's adventure play area. A bowling centre with 20 lanes, please call (01473) 611111 for information on the bowling centre.

Woodbridge Walk, Hollesley, Suffolk, IP12 3JR, Tel: 01394 411327, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

The world's oldest stud farm breeding the endangered Suffolk Horse. The Trust safeguards the future of this unique animal.

Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ, (8 miles, 13kms)

1 Upper High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QH, Tel: 01206 433554, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

Ipswich Art School shows exhibitions of international importance and provides a unique stage for local artists to show their work. The gallery's major focus is for modern and contemporary collections, inspiring a new generation.

A14 Eastbound, Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0DD, (6 miles, 10kms)

Waldringfield Boatyard Ltd, The Quay, Waldringfield, Suffolk, IP12 4QZ, Tel: 01473 736260, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)

The Jahan is a 38ft motor cruiser which holds 54 passengers. The gallery provides snacks and drinks with a bar. Lunches, teas and suppers are to order.

The Street, Hacheston, Suffolk, IP13 0DP, (6 miles, 10kms)

All Saints Church

Parham Airfield, Parham, Suffolk, IP13 9AF, (8 miles, 12kms)

A museum housed in the original control tower with a refreshment/sales hut and a separate building housing a museum to the British Resistance Organisation plus OB.

Old Trolleybus Depot, Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JD, Tel: 01473 715666, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

Over 100 historic vehicles, housed in a former trolleybus depot. All have been built or used in the Ipswich area. The museum also covers the history and products of local engineering companies.

Friars Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1TD, Tel: 01473 214161, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

A Grade I Listed building, built 1699, opened in 1700. One of the finest surviving Dissenters' Meeting Houses in the country and one of Ipswich's most important historic structures.

Valley Farm Riding and Driving Centre, Wickham Market, Suffolk, IP13 0ND, Tel: 01728 746916, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

Britain's only herd of breeding Camargue horses as featured on television. Animal collection including camel and assorted horse breeds. Horse riding charged separately.

Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JJ, Tel: 01473 264755, Email, (0.3 miles, 0.5kms)

A fine 6-storey towermill which is now fully restored with sails and machinery. There is also a display on history and machinery. Free entry to the Mill, guided tours £2.50.

High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QH, Tel: 01473 433551, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

Displays of Roman Suffolk, Suffolk wildlife, Suffolk and world geology, the Ogilvie bird gallery, 'People of the World' and 'Anglo-Saxons come to Ipswich and the story.

Newbourne, Mill Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4NP, Email, (4 miles, 7kms)

Hall house with timber framing of c1480, Tudor brickwork, pargetting and plaster work of around 1600. Open by written appointment only.

Old Customs House, Key Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1BY, Tel: 01621 857567, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

Sailing barges "Hydrogen" and "Thistle". Historic sailing barges available for private hire for groups up to 50 from a variety of East Coast locations. Also public sailing programme for individuals and weekends away.