East Anglia Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter and explore the wonders of the Wizarding World

large collection of vintage aircraft, cars and motorcycles, plus historic house and Swiss garden

Suffolk's largest reservoir offers a whole host of activities. Sailing, Windsurfing, fishing, walking & cycling are the most popular. Camping is also offered

a grand Jacobean house with much period detail. Explore life below stairs in the service wing and meet the horses in the stable yard

come & visit Lord Braybrooke's private steam & diesel railway that runs through pretty woodland for 1.5 miles. Spot the teddy bears that line the route

with a wide range of farm animals, exotics and birds of prey, with indoor and outdoor play to keep all ages happy

famous for its Grade l listed gardens set within a 400 acre deer park surrounding the moated Tudor Hall. Enchanting herbaceous borders within the walled kitchen garden, also a rose and knot, herb and wild gardens with rare and beautiful plants

Europe's largest air museum, housing an extraordinary collection of historic aircraft on a historic military airfield

the most complete Norman cathedral in Europe and a fine example of Romanesque architecture, with over 900 years of history

the oldest and smallest college founded in 1284, with charm and character. The main hall is a bona fide 13th century

the much loved country retreat of HM Queen Elizabeth ll. Explore objets d'art collected by the Royal family, or browse the classic cars in the Transport Museum

Arts & Crafts, country home of playwright George Bernard Shaw for over 40 years with many personal artefacts

set in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this is the home of the world famous Aldeburgh Music Festival, with many craft shops and art galleries

gardens created by the award winning, lecturer and plantswoman, Beth Chatto. The 5 main areas all deal with challenging soils and aspects

an outstanding example of the Regency fashion for creating landscapes in a picturesque alpine style. Also boasts a collection of vintage aircraft and vehicles. Craft activities and trails for children during school holidays

internationally important wetland site, with up to 40,000 ducks, geese and swans visiting each year with five hides on the site for watching the wide range of wildlife that visit the reservoir

65 acres with a reservoir at the centre with camping and 'glamping' facilities.the Home Farm is children friendly and includes a nature trail and horticultural garden

Enjoy the varied programme of exhibitions, films and events. Relax in the new cafe with outdoor balcony seating and find fresh and fun new products in the shop. There is also a children's events programme

this charming hamlet was the inspiration for many of Constable's paintings, famously 'The Hay Wain' and 'Flatford Mill'

explore, discover and experience Great St Mary's with a guided or self guided tour of church. Climb the 123 steps of the tower to see the panoramic views across Cambridge. Learning events also aimed at children

enjoy 300 years of history through hands-on exhibits and displays. Discover what family life was life for the rich and the poor. Then be transported back to the days before washing machines to try out a dolly peg and dress up as a servant

boasting the very latest in marine technology creating an underwater tunnel allowing an all-round view of hundreds of species

The Scott Polar Research Institute's Museum holds a collection of artefacts, paintings, drawings, photographs (including cinematographic film, lantern slides, and Daguerreotypes), and other material

explore one of Cambridge’s most treasured historic landmarks dating back to the 112th Century with beautiful original stained glass windows. Discover the story of Cambridge through film and exhibitions

The largest of Cambridge's colleges housing the famous Wren Library including works by Shakespeare, Newton and A A Milne who was a student

stunning gardens encompassing the ruins of the abbey with different themed sections including a herb garden and children's play area. An ideal spot for a picnic

this early Tudor house has a fine carved oak ceiling and contains exhibits displaying the history of Thetford and Breckland including archaeological and natural history exhibits. There is also a fine herb garden

providing on site information about the canal and sightseeing trips on the historic working boat during the warmer months

admire the panoramic vista across the water and the wide variety of wildlife from the Wildlife Centre reached by a boardwalk

Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge railway with a fine collection of diesel and steam locomotives, running between Aylsham and Wroxham

famously where Elizabeth I learnt of her accession to the throne, this superb Jacobean mansion is surrounded by luxurious formal gardens

an elegant Palladian stately home, with a magnificent walled garden, extensive parkland with cycle routes and children's play areas

the Italianate rotunda houses paintings by Gainsborough and Velasquez with a fine collection of silver surrounded by rolling parkland

moated, Tudor manor with fine furniture and paintings, surrounded by period gardens and offering a variety of hands on Education Days for children

the history of horse-racing using the latest inter-active, audio visual technologies and with a fine collection of decorative sporting art

depicting life in the 17th Century, with Civil War exhibits, Cromwell's study, haunted bedroom and learn about contemporary cooking and taste the recipes in the kitchen

wildlife park with a wide range of animals from all over the world. Daily talks and displays. Large children's play area

depicting the important people & events of Braintree, including innovations in man-made textiles & the window industry. There is also a section dedicated to natural history

the largest Norman keep in Europe, built on Roman foundations, now a local history museum with several significant collections

splendid example of late Gothic architecture, with world's largest fan vaulted ceiling and the "Adoration of the Magi" by Rubens

This converted barn houses an array of children's play equipment & toys, including a toddler area, slides, soft play & ball pools. Outside, young visitors can enjoy a bouncy castle & an activity garden

Jacobean country house with many fine artefacts including rare clocks, set in fine formal and informal gardens including a working watermill

surrounded by 30 acres of parkland and home to over 1000 animals including penguins, leopards, fur seals, tigers and zebras

set on a Roman site this farm has many rare breeds that visitors can feed. See sheep shearing, foot trimming, calving & lambing in season

displays on printing, Waveney, agricultural costumes & a model of the town as it was in 1841. There are also discovery boxes for children to use

these extensive remains were once an 11C motte-&-bailey castle built by William of Normandy's half brother

play park for under 10 yrs. Activities include slides, inflatables, ball pools & mini go-karts. Children's parties are a speciality & features include catering & fully licensed bar

set in a timber framed, thatch roofed 16th Century building with a collection of local artefacts and bygones from local trades

a fine example of a Jacobean mansion displaying fine tapestries & furniture with extensive grounds

visitors can milk goats, sheep or cows on this small family-run farm. There are many other animals, goat & donkey cart rides, a picnic & play area

a fine collection of roses, wall shrubs, climbers, fruit & vegetables. Visit the arboretum containing over 1000 different species.

experience the power of steam in all its forms, from working locomotives to stationary engines, steam roundabout, traction engines & Royal Coach all in a garden setting.

displaying the history of local industry over the past 200 years. There is a re-created 1920's pharmacy & a 1930's pawnbroker's shop. Further features of this museum include temporary exhibitions.

exciting and ambitious exhibitions depicting the story of the town’s links with the sea and River Colne, including its unique role as a Limb of the Cinque Ports, the only one north of the Thames

tranquil 40 acre garden offers year round interest to visitors with a collection of over 10,000 labeled plant species in beautifully landscaped settings, including Rock Garden, Lake, Glasshouses, Winter Garden, Woodland Walk

housing the unique stained glass museum and dominating the surrounding low lying countryside, Ely Cathedral is a medieval masterpiece

housed in the former Higgins & Sons Brewery within the picturesque gardens of Bedford Castle, the collections reflect the human and natural history of Bedford and the surrounding area

a clever combination of personally chosen artworks collected during the 20th century reflecting the taste of Jim Ede, curator at the Tate in London

spectacular 15th century timber-framed building with a local history museum and walled garden

220 hectares of heathland, restored and managed by the RSPB, with rich variety of birds and other wildlife

an impressive, Tudor, merchant's house boasting an attractive garden and some ornate internal panelling and carvings

an oasis hidden away in an urban environment, this classic Georgian merchant's town house was lived in by the Peckovers for 150 years

designed by Humphrey Repton in the nineteenth century with extensive views and magnificent rhododendrons, when in season

one of the most important Anglo-Saxon burial sites in Europe in the form of a group of low grassy mounds overlooking the River Deben

225 hectares of woodlands, grassland and meadows, plus the stunning Wetlands Nature Reserve

one of the first open farms in Bedfordshire, spread over 30 acres and home to many farmyard animals, large and small

interesting collection of De Havilland aircraft and engines, housed on the site where the famous Mosquito was developed during WWII

at 2158 metres, this is the world's longest pleasure pier, with its own train service, traditional entertainments and museum

360 acre green space made up of lakes, meadows and woodland with quiet walks, fishing, boating, play areas and bird hides.

wide range of farm, zoo and exotic animals, as well as mini fun fair, outdoor play area and indoor soft play area

housed in a cottage, containing displays on Brentwood's history between 1840 & 1970.

ancient woodland, at least a thousand years old, with an unusual soil mixture, giving rise to this unique forest with mosses, fungi & insects.

Step back in time to an authentic Fen, to one of the oldest nature reserves in the country, virtually the last of its kind left in Britain