Heathrow Airport 2 hr 28
Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB (25 min) Diverse 155-sq.-mi. area with shingle beaches, estuaries, salt marshes, farmland & forest. Easton Farm Park (22 min) Seasonal petting farm offering 2 Victorian cottages with warm decor, plus a play area & a cafe. Dunwich Forest (25 min) Snape Maltings (14 min) Center of music, independent shops, galleries & eateries set in re-purposed Victorian buildings. High Lodge Leisure Ltd (5 min) Woodland-set resort offering casual lodges with lake views, plus a restaurant & 9-hole golf course. Orford Castle (24 min) Unique polygonal tower keep built by Henry II, with a chapel/kitchen/other chambers in the turrets. Camel Park Oasis (21 min) Camels and safari park House in the Clouds (17 min) RSPB Minsmere (16 min) Coastal nature reserve with woods and wetland, 7 bird spotting hides, nature trails and a tea room. The Long Shop Museum (10 min) 18th-century factory with working steam engines & interactive exhibits on the Industrial Revolution. Framlingham Castle (19 min) Once refuge to Mary Tudor pre-coronation, this castle offers magnificent views, exhibits and events. National Trust - Dunwich Heath and Beach (15 min) This scenic coastal area popular for walks, birdwatching & geocaching also has a tea room & shop. Southwold Lighthouse (19 min) Visitors can climb a spiral staircase inside this 19th-century seaside tower with panoramic views. Leiston Abbey (9 min) Abbey, ruins, and history Southwold Pier (18 min) Classic pier reinvented for the 21st century with local food and quirky fun for all the family. |