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History & heritage in East Anglia
Suffolk and Norfolk offer an easy way to step through centuries, with Roman roots, Norman strongholds and Tudor-era homes threaded through the landscape. Explore historic towns and villages, visit heritage sites of national importance and hear the local details that bring timelines to life, often with guides who know the area inside out.
There’s plenty for families too, including living history events, demonstrations and hands-on activities that make the past feel tangible. Many outdoor heritage sites welcome dogs on leads, making it simple to combine a visit with fresh air and a walk.
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Mannington
Beautiful gardens with lake, trees and shrubs surround a medieval moated manor (not open). Feature… Beautiful gardens with lake, trees and shrubs surround a medieval moated manor (not open).…
Horsey Windpump
Fully restored and once again standing proud over the broadland landscape, Horsey Windpump is… Fully restored and once again standing proud over the broadland landscape, Horsey Windpump is…
Museum of the Broads
Bringing the stories of the Broads alive! Bringing the stories of the Broads alive!
Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum
Visit The Tide Mill, Woodbridge, one of a handful worldwide still producing flour and working on… Visit The Tide Mill, Woodbridge, one of a handful worldwide still producing flour and working…
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Sandringham
The Royal Family's country retreat - perhaps the most famous historic house in Norfolk, set in "the…
North Norfolk Railway
From Sheringham to Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county's most stunning coastal…
The English Distillery
Visit the home of the ‘World’s Best Single Malt Whisky’. This independent, family-owned distillery…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure…
The Crooked House, Lavenham
Suffolk's most photographed home, that inspired a world-famous nursery rhyme
The Red House
Visit Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears' home, garden and archive on the Suffolk coast
National Horse Racing Museum
The Palace House Estate is a 5-acre site in the heart of Newmarket, featuring three complementary…
Time and Tide Museum
A captivating journey through the rich maritime heritage of this vibrant coastal town.
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