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Sunday 6th July 2008

Places to go in Suffolk

Suffolk is home to a great number of visitor attractions and events which take place throughout the year. Art aficionados are particularly well catered for thanks to the county's connection to two famous English painters: John Constable who lived in Lavenham, and Thomas Gainsborough whose home was in Sudbury.

Local attractions

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Local history, including printing, cultural and domestic items and natural history of the river.

  • Museum

The Norman remains of Bungay Castle are to be found right in the centre of Bungay. It dates back to around 1165 and …

  • Historic building

Bungay Museum is situated in the small market town of Bungay, along the peaceful River Waveney. The museum is based …

  • Museum

Carlton Marshes, not far from Oulton Broad, lies in the Waveney Valley and is both a Broads National Park and a Site …

  • Nature reserve

An attractive Tudor hall in an unspoilt village. Melford Hall has been delightfully unaltered since its dramatic …

  • Historic building

New Pleasurewood Hills has over 40 rides, shows and attractions in 50 acres bursting with run for all ages. Try the …

  • Leisure attraction

The Otter Trust is the largest and oldest otter conservation organisation in the world. See beautiful examples of …

  • Nature reserve
  • Waterway trust & societies

Somerleyton Hall is a splendid early Victorian Stately Home with lavish architectural features and fine State Rooms. …

  • Garden
  • Historic building

In 1803, William Clowes founded his printing in the market town of Beccles and, more than 200 years later the …

  • Museum

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