Heathrow Airport 1 hr 52
St Edmundsbury Cathedral (8 min) 16th-century Anglican church built on a medieval site, plus notable stained glass, crypt and font. National Trust - Ickworth House, Park and Gardens (14 min) National Trust-owned property with an ornate, domed rotunda and extensive art and silver collection. Nowton Park (10 min) Lush, peaceful park in the countryside with walking trails, football fields, a maze & a play area. Abbey Gardens (7 min) Park featuring formal gardens, ruins, sports facilities, an aviary, light refreshments & toilets. Go Ape Thetford (25 min) Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course. Dads Army Museum Thetford (17 min) Museum and tearoom celebrating the WWII-era TV comedy show, open some Saturdays and Tuesdays. Bury St Edmunds Abbey Gardens (8 min) Ruins of a Benedictine abbey including precinct walls, the great gate and church, dating from 1020. Moyse's Hall Museum (11 min) Museum since 1899, in a medieval building, charting the town's early history & hosting events. High Lodge (25 min) Play areas, cycling & walking trails, a café & tree canopy adventure course in national forest. Fullers Mill Garden (7 min) Suffolk Wildlife Trust (8 min) Nature reserve, lake, wildlife, and nature St. Mary's Church Bury St Edmunds (8 min) Operating church with elaborate architecture, remodeled from its medieval Norman origins. Thetford Forest Park (12 min) Vast wooded natural area with trails & picnic areas, plus archery & various activities for kids. West Stow Anglo Saxon Village (7 min) Open-air living-history museum with a reconstructed 5th–7th c. village, visitor centre & cafe. Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve, SSSI and GSI site (23 min) Preserved woodland area with a river, walking trails & grazing areas for cattle & ponies. |