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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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National Trust Sutton Hoo
Discover the awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon burial site, home to one of the greatest archaeological… Discover the awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon burial site, home to one of the greatest archaeological…
Framlingham Castle - English Heritage
Visit Suffolk's Castle on the Hill and explore the towering walls behind which Mary Tudor was… Visit Suffolk's Castle on the Hill and explore the towering walls behind which Mary Tudor was…
Bircham Windmill
Bircham windmill is a lovely family day out, with windmill museum, bakery, tearooms, gift shop and… Bircham windmill is a lovely family day out, with windmill museum, bakery, tearooms, gift shop…
Museum of the Broads
The only museum dedicated to the origins, wildlife, industries and people of this unique… The only museum dedicated to the origins, wildlife, industries and people of this unique…
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Museum of Norwich at The Bridewell Museum
From medieval times to modern day, the Museum of Norwich tells the story of the city's industries…
The Long Shop Museum
A museum filled with stories about invention, creation, imagination and revolutions.
The Red House
Visit Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears' home, garden and archive on the Suffolk coast
Museum of the Broads
The only museum dedicated to the origins, wildlife, industries and people of this unique…
Houghton Hall, Walled Garden and Sculpture Park
Palladian Mansion built for Britain's First Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole.
Bircham Windmill
Bircham windmill is a lovely family day out, with windmill museum, bakery, tearooms, gift shop and…
Mannington
Beautiful gardens with lake, trees and shrubs surround a medieval moated manor (not open). Feature…
Norwich Cathedral
The most complete Norman Cathedral in England, discover stunning architecture, history and…
Framlingham Castle - English Heritage
Visit Suffolk's Castle on the Hill and explore the towering walls behind which Mary Tudor was…
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