Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in East Anglia
Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in East Anglia are listed below.
Time and Tide - Museum of Great Yarmouth Life (Museum / Art Gallery)
Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Stroll through `Victorian Row´ and see the fisherman´s homes. Follow the transformation from a sandbank to the present day... more
Holkham Hall (Garden)
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
The Lake was started in 1727 taking many years to establish itself and now is a little over one and a quarter miles long. The woods... more
Sherwin Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
78 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex
The gallery is committed to providing beautiful antique and modern artwork and most works are complete with their original frames... more
Whipple Museum of the History of Science (Museum / Art Gallery)
Free School Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Microscopes and telescopes, sundials, early slide rules, pocket electronic calculators, teaching and demonstration apparatus, as well as laboratory equipment, are included in this outstanding collection. Part... more
Aldeburgh Golf Club (Golf Course)
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Taylor and Willie Park Junior. Taylor’s bunkers are visible today, recognisable by their sweeping banks which curve both vertically and horizontally... more
Flag Fen Britain Bronze (Attraction / Activity)
The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Over the years the areas are beginning to dry out and so the team are working to retrieve as much valuable data as possible before it... more
Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (Attraction / Activity)
Kelvedon Hall Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex
The bunker can hold up to 600 military and civilian personnel with the aim of organising the survival of the population in the awful aftermath of... more
Linton Zoo (Attraction / Activity)
Hadstock Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire
There is a wealth of exotic and rare creatures that include Tigers, Lions, Tapirs, Zebra, Lemurs, Snow Leopards, Owls, Parrots, Giant tortoises, Spiders and many others... more
Sheringham Park (Garden)
Sheringham, Norfolk
There are stunning views of the north Norfolk coast and countryside from the viewing towers and many delightful waymarked walks through the park and mature woods,... more
Park Farm Country Hotel & Leisure (Spa)
Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk
A visit to the hair salon will complete your pampering!... more
Ickworth House, Park & Gardens (Historic House)
The Rotunda, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
The house is surrounded by an Italian garden, an orangery and temple rose garden, and set in a Capability Brown park with woodland walks, deer enclosure,... more
Copped Hall (Garden)
Stables Courtyard, Epping, Essex
It is a garden to visit repeatedly over the years to follow the restoration. We have a 4 acre Walled Garden, an exuberantly planted 450 feet... more
Pensthorpe Nature (Attraction / Activity)
Fakenham, Norfolk
Penthorpe Nature staff and wardens take an active role in conservation, with a number of rare bird species, as well as a breeding population of red... more
RHS Garden Hyde Hall (Garden)
Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex
Highlights of the Garden
•Dry Garden – showcases a range of drought tolerant plants. •Robinson Garden – a plant lovers garden with many detailed and unusual species... more
The Manor (Garden)
Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
She later created topiary chess pieces which stand in black and white squares. She continued to make more and more space to house old-fashioned roses, bearded... more
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village (Attraction / Activity)
The Visitor Centre, Icklingham Road, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Visitors can also see the archaeological finds from the site on display in a specially built Anglo-Saxon Centre. Special Event days give visitors the chance to... more
Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum: East Anglia´s Aviation Heritage Centre (Museum / Art Gallery)
Buckeroo Way, The Street, Flixton, Bungay, Suffolk
Mostly within three hangars and eight themed buildings including RAF Bomber Command, RAF Air-Sea Rescue, Royal Observer Corps, 446 Bomb Group USAAF, and aviation in the... more
Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park (Attraction / Activity)
Leisure Way, Corton, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Arriving in 2012, take the plunge on ‘THE JOLLY ROGER’ and experience the exhilarating drop back to earth. There are fun rides for all the family,... more
Kettle´s Yard (Museum / Art Gallery)
Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The Gallery also has a changing programme of temporary exhibitions. There is a wide variety of events including free Friday Lunchtime Concerts, talks and workshops, please... more
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences (Museum / Art Gallery)
Downing Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Displays cover the foundation of the Museum, famous geological collectors, palaeontology, minerals, stratigraphy, Earth processes, building stones and a special display on Charles Darwin the Geologist.... more
Sherwin Gallery (Attraction / Activity)
78 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex
The gallery is committed to providing beautiful antique and modern artwork and most works are complete with their original frames... more
Thursford Collection (Attraction / Activity)
Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk
Traditional Norfolk farm buildings have been transformed into Dickensian style gift shops, ice cream parlour, coffee-tea shop and our famous Christmas gift shop. November and December... more
Peckover House & Garden (Garden)
North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
The eastern edge of the garden is planted with laurels, hollies, box and yew, forming a wilderness area. There is colourful border planting, cutting flowers, a... more
Beeleigh Abbey Gardens (Garden)
Abbey Turning, London Road, Maldon, Essex
Specimen trees include Magnolia, Tulip, Medlar and Indian Bean. The extensive lawn has the scenic backdrop of the remains of a 12th century abbey incorporated into... more
New Hall Vineyards (Attraction / Activity)
Chelmsford Road, Purleigh, Chelmsford, Essex
Which over the years has proven itself to be an almost ideal climatic site for the growing of vines in England and regularly produces above average... more
Felbrigg Hall (Historic House)
Felbrigg, Norwich, Norfolk
The restored Walled Garden has a working dovecote and the National Collection of Colchicums. The orangery dates from 1707, and is a miniature of the one... more
Merrivale Model Village (Attraction / Activity)
Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Wander around the maze of paths and humpback bridges, spot the cricketers playing on the village green in their whites, marvel at the firemen carrying out... more
Peckover House and Garden (Historic House)
North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
It houses an interesting collection of paintings and portraits, the breakfast room has a collection of watercolours including works by Cotman and Cox. The rare 2-acre... more
Clarice House (Spa)
Horringer Court, Horringer Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
They all include, use of the facilities including swimming pool, spa bath, sauna and steam room between 9. 00am and 5... more
The Bressingham Gardens (Garden)
Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk
But both now are linked with new gardens, in total covering 16 acres. Follow the Foggy Bottom trail from the Summer Garden with its National Collection... more
The Poppy Line (M&GN Joint Railway Society and NNR) (Attraction / Activity)
The Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk
Full-size mainline steam engines, 3 superbly restored stations, William Marriott Museum at Holt station, railway carriage home at Holt station, refreshments at all stations, picnic area,... more
Chilford Hall Vineyard (Attraction / Activity)
Balsham Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire
Award-winning pink and white wines are produced, both in still and sparkling styles, with 'Aluric de Norsehide' Quality Sparkling Wine being the flagship product. Winemaking and... more
Holkham (Historic House)
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
The Holkham Bygones Collection, housed in the original 19th century stable block, has more than 4,000 items, ranging from working steam engines, vintage cars, tractors and... more
Euston Hall (Historic House)
Euston, Thetford, Norfolk
Displayed is a collection of paintings from the Court of Charles II by Van Dyck and Lely. The 17th century gardens were laid out by John... more
Oxburgh Hall, Garden and Estate (Historic House)
Oxborough, King's Lynn, Norfolk
The Kings Room is panelled and hung with tapestries and in a corner is an accessible priest´s hole. There are attractive gardens with a French parterre,... more
East Bergholt Place (Garden)
The Place for Plants, East Bergholt, Suffolk
With a marvellous collection of unusual plants, rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias, shrubs and fine trees, many originating from the renowned plant collector George Forrest and particularly beautiful... more
Imperial War Museum Duxford (Museum / Art Gallery)
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Duxford is Europe’s premier aviation museum, where historic buildings intersperse with state-of-the-art exhibition halls, including AirSpace and the American Air Museum. Historic aircraft can regularly be... more
Gooderstone Water Gardens (Garden)
The Street, Gooderstone, King's Lynn, Norfolk
Billy Knights, a retired farmer began his garden in 1970. From a sparkling trout stream he created ponds and flowing waterways, spanned by thirteen bridges... more
Royal West Norfolk Golf Club (Golf Course)
Brancaster, King's Lynn, Norfolk
The third, at 407 yards, is a classic par four with the marshes on the right and a second shot across a massive bunker to a... more
Sandringham House (Garden)
Sandringham, King's Lynn, Norfolk
Wander along the peaceful woodland walks or see the dramatic carrstone rockeries. The formal North Garden has pleached lime avenues or visit the intimate Stream Walk... more
Audley End House & Gardens (Garden)
Saffron Walden, Essex
An elysian garden with a water-meadow and cascade, also a thriving organic walled Victorian Kitchen Garden, cultivating produce organically grown on the estate,and a magnificent 17-foot... more
Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary (Attraction / Activity)
Hillside Animal Sanctuary, Hilltop Farm, Frettenham, Norwich, Norfolk
Visit our Museum and relive the farming days of yesteryear surrounded by our extensive Collection of Carts, Wagons and Farm Machinery... more
Mannington Gardens (Garden)
Mannington Hall, Norwich, Norfolk
The Heritage Rose and 20th century Rose Gardens have roses in areas with designs reflecting their date of origin from the 15th century to the present... more
Greenwoods Hotel, Spa and Retreat (Spa)
Stock Road, Stock, Essex
Luxury facials and prescriptive manicures, a Detox Full Body Wrap,a Coconut and Milk Ritual Wrap, Lime and Ginger Salt Glow, Men’s Executive Foot Care, Cellulite and... more
The Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey (Museum / Art Gallery)
Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Interactive exhibits for children and play and picnic areas... more
Muckleburgh Collection (Museum / Art Gallery)
Weybourne, Holt, Norfolk
There is a sixteenth century saying “He who would Old England win must at Weybourne Hope begin” reflecting the ease of landing because of the deep... more
Norwich Cathedral (Attraction / Activity)
12 The Close, Norwich, Norfolk
One of the main features is the shape of the chapels which consists of two intersecting segments of a circle... more
Langham Glass (Attraction / Activity)
Sculthorpe Boulevard, Tattersett Business Park, Fakenham, Norfolk
Fun for all the family from Glass Hand Casting, Glass Painting, Blowing your own glas(Booking essential) and not forgetting the Games Room... more
Somerleyton Hall & Gardens (Historic House)
Somerleyton, Lowestoft, Suffolk
The entrance hall has marble pillars, Minton floor tiles and a unique stained-glass dome, the elegant ballroom features white sculptured marble and the collection of paintings... more
Wimpole Hall (Garden)
Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire
The park has been landscaped by Bridgeman, `Capability´ Brown and Repton. There is an outstanding folly and notable Chinese Bridge, as well as a 2 1/4... more