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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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Houghton Hall, Walled Garden and Sculpture Park

Palladian Mansion built for Britain's First Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole.

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Horsey Windpump

Fully restored and once again standing proud over the broadland landscape, Horsey Windpump is…

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Hindringham Hall Gardens

Shortlisted for Historic House Garden of the Year Award 2020

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Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

900 years of history, yours to discover

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American Library, Memorial to the 2nd Air Division, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces

A living memorial dedicated to the 2nd Air Division of the 8th US Army Air Forces who were based in…

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Food Museum

The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future.

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Wells and Walsingham Light Railway

Narrow Gauge steam railway. Timetable service operates everyday between March and October.

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Sandringham

The Royal Family's country retreat - perhaps the most famous historic house in Norfolk, set in "the…

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Sainsbury Centre

The Sainsbury Centre is a world-class art museum with a unique perspective on how art can foster…

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