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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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Hindringham Hall Gardens
Shortlisted for Historic House Garden of the Year Award 2020 Shortlisted for Historic House Garden of the Year Award 2020
Wells and Walsingham Light Railway
Narrow Gauge steam railway. Timetable service operates everyday between March and October. Narrow Gauge steam railway. Timetable service operates everyday between March and October.
Bressingham Steam and Gardens
Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961. Welcome to the home of Bressingham Steam & Gardens, generations of fun for everyone since 1961.
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…
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Thursford Collection
Thursford Collection is open during the summer as a working museum of mechanical organs, Wurlitzer…
Houghton Hall, Walled Garden and Sculpture Park
Palladian Mansion built for Britain's First Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole.
The English Distillery
Visit the home of the ‘World’s Best Single Malt Whisky’. This independent, family-owned distillery…
Horsey Windpump
Fully restored and once again standing proud over the broadland landscape, Horsey Windpump is…
Long Shop Museum
A museum filled with stories about invention, creation, imagination and revolutions.
Food Museum
The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future.
Woodforde's Brewery Tours
Discover how we brew your favourite beers, with a Woodforde's Brewery Tour.
Discover Newmarket
Discover Newmarket offers a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes at horseracing's…
Grimes Graves
Journey back in time at Grime’s Graves, as you descend 9 meters below ground into Britain’s only…
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