Heathrow Airport 2 hr 3
West Stow Anglo Saxon Village (17 min) Open-air living-history museum with a reconstructed 5th–7th c. village, visitor centre & cafe. National Trust - Ickworth House, Park and Gardens (26 min) National Trust-owned property with an ornate, domed rotunda and extensive art and silver collection. Dads Army Museum Thetford (13 min) Museum and tearoom celebrating the WWII-era TV comedy show, open some Saturdays and Tuesdays. Bury St Edmunds Abbey Gardens (18 min) Ruins of a Benedictine abbey including precinct walls, the great gate and church, dating from 1020. Abbey Gardens (17 min) Park featuring formal gardens, ruins, sports facilities, an aviary, light refreshments & toilets. Go Ape Thetford (24 min) Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course. Brandon Country Park (20 min) High Lodge (24 min) Play areas, cycling & walking trails, a café & tree canopy adventure course in national forest. Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine (25 min) Mining, history, nature, and ancient history St Edmundsbury Cathedral (18 min) 16th-century Anglican church built on a medieval site, plus notable stained glass, crypt and font. Subtropical Swimming Paradise (21 min) Water park and park Thetford Forest Park (14 min) Vast wooded natural area with trails & picnic areas, plus archery & various activities for kids. Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve, SSSI and GSI site (19 min) Preserved woodland area with a river, walking trails & grazing areas for cattle & ponies. Moyse's Hall Museum (20 min) Museum since 1899, in a medieval building, charting the town's early history & hosting events. |