Africa Alive
White's Lane
Kessingland
Suffolk
NR33 7TF
United Kingdom

Tel: 01502 740291

The Africa Alive Wildlife Park, near Lowestoft, allows visitors the opportunity to see rare and exotic wild animals in faithfully recreated habitats. Set amid more than 100 acres of parkland, the site is home to many species of animal from the African continent, including rhino, lions, giraffe, buffalo and zebra, as well as birds of prey. There is also an information centre, a children’s play area and a café.

East Anglia Transport Museum
Chapel Road
Carlton Colville
Suffolk
NR33 8BL
United Kingdom

Tel: 01502 518459

The East Anglia Transport Museum can be found just three miles from Lowestoft, in the village of Carlton Colville. Here you will find a collection of vehicles dating from the early 20th century to more recent times; buses, trams, cars, vans, lorries are part of the attraction, and there is also an interesting collection of artefacts and memorabilia.

Ickworth House
Horringer
Suffolk
IP29 5QE
United Kingdom

Tel: 01284 735270

Ickworth House is a superbly preserved stately home near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, and is one of the UK’s most eccentric and treasured Georgian houses. The interior has been kept in its original state, and houses a fabulous collection of Old Masters. The ornate grounds and gardens are an attraction in themselves, and there is also a gift shop and café.

Kentwell Hall
Long Melford
Suffolk
CO10 9BA
United Kingdom

Tel: 01787 310207

Kentwell Hall is one of the UK’s most treasured Tudor stately homes, and can thank Patrick Phillips and his family for restoring it to its former glory. The house and its grounds are fascinating in their own right, and Kentwell has won awards for its special displays and exhibitions allowing visitors to find out what life was like during Tudor times and during the dark days of the Second World War.

Museum of East Anglian Life
Crowe Street
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1DL
United Kingdom

Tel: 01449 612229

The Museum of East Anglian Life can be found on a 75-acre site near Stowmarket in Suffolk. It offers visitors the ideal opportunity to get to know the history and the people of the region, with demonstrations of local crafts, historic steam engines, cattle, Suffolk Punch horses and beautifully restored buildings. There is also a bistro and various food and drink related activities throughout the year.

The National Horseracing Museum
99 High Street
Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 8JH
United Kingdom

Tel: 01638 667333

There are records of horse racing having taken place in Newmarket since 1174 and since then the Suffolk town has become synonymous with the sport. The National Horseracing Museum is a celebration of this unique history, and presents the story of the sport with fascinating displays and exhibits. A programme of special exhibitions runs throughout the year, and there is also a pleasant café.

Norfolk Broads National Park

The Norfolk Broads National Park is primarily found in Norfolk, however it also spills over into part of Suffolk too. The Broads comprises 5 rivers, 40 shallow lakes and over 120 miles of waterways, making it one of England’s most popular destinations for boating, pleasure cruising, fishing and watersports.

Orford Castle
Castle Green
Orford
Suffolk
IP12 2ND
United Kingdom

Tel: 01394 450472

The sleepy Suffolk village of Orford was once a thriving port, and was fortified by Henry II in the shape of the magnificent Orford Castle. Sadly the imposing curtain walls, gatehouse and towers are no more, but the impressive Great Tower still remains – its thick walls and sturdy construction helping it survive the ravages of time.