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Blakenham Woodland Garden
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Blakenham Woodland Garden

IpswichFREE

Blakenham Woodland Garden is a six-acre woodland garden near Ipswich, Suffolk, with rare trees, magnolias, bluebells, and Chinese rocks.

Walberswick - Southwold Ferry
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Walberswick - Southwold Ferry

Southwold

Walberswick - Southwold Ferry offers scenic boat trips across the River Blyth in Southwold, Suffolk. Regular passenger ferry service connecting Walberswick and Southwold.

Lowestoft Watersports

Lowestoft Watersports

Lowestoft

Lowestoft Watersports is a water sports shop and lessons provider on London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, offering kiteboarding and stand-up paddleboarding tuition.

East Coast Adventures

East Coast Adventures

Woodbridge

East Coast Adventures offers paddleboarding, kayaking, and outdoor activities from Woodbridge, Suffolk, with hire and guided paddle sessions available.

Bawdsey Beach
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Bawdsey Beach

BawdseyFREE

Bawdsey Beach, 42 Ferry Rd, 3ax, Suffolk IP12 3AX. Coastal beach offering shingle shores and sea views along the Suffolk coast.

Trimley Marshes

Trimley Marshes

Felixstowe

Trimley Marshes is a Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve in Felixstowe offering wetland habitats, walking trails, and bird watching opportunities along the coast.

Sir John Mills Theatre
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Sir John Mills Theatre

Ipswich

Sir John Mills Theatre in Ipswich, Suffolk hosts drama, dance and comedy performances. Check the schedule and book tickets online at Eastern Angles.

Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale Nature Reserve
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Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale Nature Reserve

Bures

Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale is a nature reserve near Bures, Suffolk, managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust and open to visitors on Sundays.

Woodbridge Museum
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Woodbridge Museum

Woodbridge££

Woodbridge Museum showcases the maritime heritage and local history of Woodbridge, Suffolk through exhibits on the town's shipbuilding past and cultural traditions.

The Abbey Gate
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The Abbey Gate

Bury St Edmunds

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…

The Music Room Ipswich

The Music Room Ipswich

Ipswich

The Music Room Ipswich offers live music performances and events in Ipswich, Suffolk. Check their Facebook for current concert hall schedules and upcoming shows.

Euston Hall
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Euston Hall

Euston

Euston Hall hosts classical concerts and cultural performances in a historic 17th-century setting. Located in Euston, Suffolk, this venue offers intimate concert experiences year-round.

Boxted Hall

Boxted Hall

Bury St Edmunds

Boxted Hall is a concert venue in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, hosting live music performances and cultural events throughout the year.

Venue 16
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Venue 16

Ipswich

Venue 16 is a concert hall in Ipswich, Suffolk hosting live music events and performances. Check their website for upcoming shows and tickets.

Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts Ipswich
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Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts Ipswich

Ipswich££

Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts Ipswich offers dance and performing arts classes at Thomas Wolsey School in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Levington Lagoon
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Levington Lagoon

LevingtonFREE

Levington Lagoon is a Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve in Levington, Suffolk offering wetland habitats for birdwatching and wildlife observation year-round.

RSPB Dingle Marshes
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RSPB Dingle Marshes

Saxmundham

RSPB Dingle Marshes is a coastal nature reserve near Saxmundham, Suffolk, where Bitterns, Marsh Harriers and Bearded Tits breed among vast freshwater reedbeds.

Framlingham Mere
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Framlingham Mere

Framlingham££

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

Landguard Point
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Landguard Point

FelixstoweFREE

Landguard Point is a historic viewpoint at the southern tip of Felixstowe, Suffolk, where giant container ships can be watched entering and leaving the Port of Felixstowe.

Buckenham Galleries
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Buckenham Galleries

Southwold££

Buckenham Galleries showcases contemporary art and local artists in Southwold, Suffolk. Located at Buckenham Coffee House on High Street with exhibition space and online gallery.

Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum
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Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum

Woodbridge££

Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum preserves the history of Suffolk's working tide mill on the River Deben. Visit this restored 18th-century mill in Woodbridge to learn about traditional milling and loc…

Woodbridge Riverside Trust
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Woodbridge Riverside Trust

WoodbridgeFREE

Woodbridge Riverside Trust manages scenic waterways and wetlands across Woodbridge, Suffolk, offering guided walks, wildlife education, and conservation activities along the rivers and broads.

Thetford Forest
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Thetford Forest

BrandonFREE

Thetford Forest offers cycling trails in Brandon, Suffolk with routes ranging from family-friendly paths to challenging woodland rides through scenic forest terrain.

Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing
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Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing

Felixstowe

Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing offers guided boat excursions across the River Deben in Felixstowe, Suffolk. Operating daily services, they provide scenic water tours and ferry transfers for…

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Discover Suffolk's best days out and outdoor spaces

Suffolk has an extraordinary mix of coast, countryside, heritage and family-friendly attractions. Whether you want a windswept beach walk, a rainy-day museum, or a proper day out at a wildlife park, this is the place to start.

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