Child Friendly Heritage Sites in East Anglia

Blakeney Guildhall is a medieval heritage site in Blakeney, Norfolk, managed by English Heritage and open daily from 9am to 5pm.

Creake Abbey ruins are a medieval heritage site near Fakenham, Norfolk, preserving the remains of an Augustinian abbey founded in 1206.

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.

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

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.

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

Castle Rising is a Norman heritage site near Kings Lynn, Norfolk, with a stone keep built around 1140 AD and 20 acres of earthworks.

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

Castle Acre is a rare Norman heritage site in Castle Acre, Norfolk, preserving a motte-and-bailey castle, priory ruins, and a Bailey Gate all founded by the de Warenne family.

Pin Mill - National Trust: Historic riverside location in Chelmondiston, Suffolk featuring traditional barges, Georgian architecture and waterfront heritage sites along the River Orwell.

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

The Lanman Museum showcases heritage sites and local history at Framlingham Castle, Church Street, Framlingham, Suffolk. Learn about the area's rich cultural past.

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.

National Trust - Melford Hall: Historic Tudor mansion and heritage site in Long Melford, Suffolk, featuring period rooms, art collections, and extensive grounds open to visitors.

Weeting Castle is a ruined 12th-century manor house and heritage site in Weeting, Norfolk, managed by English Heritage and free to visit.

Felbrigg Hall is a historic country mansion and heritage site in Felbrigg, Norfolk, set within a vast estate of woodland, gardens, and a lake.

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.

The Church of Saint Michael, Framlingham offers a significant heritage site in Framlingham, Suffolk with medieval architecture and historical monuments spanning centuries of local history.

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.

Binham Priory is a Norman heritage site in Binham, Norfolk, founded in 1091, with a remarkably intact Benedictine church surrounded by monastic ruins.

Walsingham Abbey is a historic landmark and pilgrimage site in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, with medieval Priory ruins set within grounds famous for seasonal snowdrops.

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

Framlingham Mere: historic water body and landscape feature in Framlingham, Suffolk. Explore this important heritage site with natural and cultural significance.

National Trust - Flatford: Historic mill and artistic heritage sites in East Bergholt, Suffolk. Explore riverside landscapes and cultural attractions.