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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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Thursford Collection
Thursford Collection is open during the summer as a working museum of mechanical organs, Wurlitzer… Thursford Collection is open during the summer as a working museum of mechanical organs,…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure… Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling…
Wroxham Miniature Worlds
Wroxham Miniature Worlds is the largest indoor modelling attraction in the UK. Great fun for all… Wroxham Miniature Worlds is the largest indoor modelling attraction in the UK. Great fun for…
North Norfolk Railway
From Sheringham to Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county's most stunning coastal… From Sheringham to Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county's most stunning…
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NT Flatford
Come to see us at Flatford with the family. There are plenty of outdoor adventures here.
Discover Newmarket
Discover Newmarket offers a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes at horseracing's…
NT Oxburgh Estate
Home to the Bedingfeld family for 500 years, Oxburgh reveals one family's unshakable Catholic faith…
Food Museum
The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future.
Cromer Museum
Discover the geological history of Norfolk’s coastline in these charismatic fishermen’s cottages.
Elizabethan House Museum
Experience the lives of those who lived in this splendid quayside house, from Tudor times to the…
Mannington
Beautiful gardens with lake, trees and shrubs surround a medieval moated manor (not open). Feature…
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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