Heritage Sites in East Anglia

Thetford Priory is a free-to-visit heritage site in Thetford, Norfolk, preserving the ruins of a 12th-century monastery and a 14th-century gatehouse.

Southwold Lighthouse: A striking red and white striped Victorian tower open to visitors on Stradbroke Road. Explore this heritage landmark in Southwold, Suffolk, managed by Trinity House.

Blickling Estate is a 17th-century stately home and heritage site in Blickling, Norfolk, with painted ceilings and ornamental gardens.

Baconsthorpe Castle is a ruined 15th-century fortified manor house in Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, managed by English Heritage and surrounded by a moat.

Burgh Castle Roman Fort is a striking heritage site in Burgh Castle, Norfolk, preserving the substantial walls of a third-century Roman fortification.

Cromer Parish Church (St Peter and St Paul) is a historic Norfolk landmark on Church Street offering visitors insight into Cromer's religious heritage and architectural history spanning centuries…

Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate is a Norman heritage site in Castle Acre, Norfolk, with earthwork remains among the largest in England.

Landguard Fort heritage site in Felixstowe, Suffolk offers 300 years of military history, museums, and coastal views. Open seasonally with guided tours.

Framlingham Castle is a medieval heritage site in Framlingham, Suffolk featuring a 12th-century fortress with historic earthworks and scenic grounds managed by English Heritage.

Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens in Diss, Suffolk preserves Victorian steam engines, narrow-gauge railways, and 5 acres of award-winning gardens on a historic Norfolk site.

St Peter and St Paul, Norwich, Norfolk: Medieval parish church featuring 15th-century architecture and historic monuments. Listed heritage site open to visitors.

Clare Castle is a medieval motte and bailey castle in Clare, Suffolk, set within a 36-acre country park with free daily access from 08:30.

Jeaffreson's Well, Framlingham, Suffolk - a historic water source and heritage landmark on Badingham Road. Learn about this important local heritage site's history and significance.

Cromer Lighthouse is a working Victorian lighthouse in Cromer, Norfolk, offering guided tours of this operational heritage site and its historic tower.

The Norman Tower, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk: 12th-century gateway tower and historic landmark. Part of the town's rich medieval heritage sites and Abbey precinct.

English Heritage - Orford Castle is a 12th-century Norman keep offering guided tours and panoramic views across Orford, Suffolk's heritage landscape and surrounding marshlands.

A Grade II listed 1901 civic building in Thetford, with a barrel-vaulted Large Court and panelled Council Chamber for weddings and corporate hire.

Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk: A Tudor mansion with period rooms, gardens and historic outbuildings. Visit this significant heritage site on High Street.

English Heritage - Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine is a Neolithic flint mine in Lynford, Suffolk, offering visitors access to ancient excavations and archaeological exhibits spanning 5,00…

St Olave's Priory is a historic English Heritage site near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, with free, open-access ruins open daily until 17:00.

Cow Tower is a 14th-century artillery tower and heritage site in Norwich, Norfolk, built to defend the city from invasion.

English Heritage - Bury St Edmunds Abbey: Explore the ruins of this iconic medieval monastery on Angel Hill in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

The Abbey Gate, a medieval gateway in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, stands as a significant heritage landmark. This 14th-century structure offers insight into the town's monastic history and architec…

National Trust - Sutton Hoo: Anglo-Saxon burial mounds and museum in Woodbridge, Suffolk. Explore this significant archaeological heritage site with exhibitions and riverside grounds.