Heathrow Airport 2 hr 31
RSPB Minsmere (14 min) Coastal nature reserve with woods and wetland, 7 bird spotting hides, nature trails and a tea room. National Trust - Dunwich Heath and Beach (18 min) This scenic coastal area popular for walks, birdwatching & geocaching also has a tea room & shop. Leiston Abbey (3 min) Abbey, ruins, and history Snape Maltings (11 min) Center of music, independent shops, galleries & eateries set in re-purposed Victorian buildings. Aldeburgh Beach (11 min) Framlingham Castle (25 min) Once refuge to Mary Tudor pre-coronation, this castle offers magnificent views, exhibits and events. Southwold Pier (26 min) Classic pier reinvented for the 21st century with local food and quirky fun for all the family. Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB (23 min) Diverse 155-sq.-mi. area with shingle beaches, estuaries, salt marshes, farmland & forest. Easton Farm Park (26 min) Seasonal petting farm offering 2 Victorian cottages with warm decor, plus a play area & a cafe. House in the Clouds (8 min) Southwold Lighthouse (27 min) Visitors can climb a spiral staircase inside this 19th-century seaside tower with panoramic views. The Long Shop Museum (1 min) 18th-century factory with working steam engines & interactive exhibits on the Industrial Revolution. Rendlesham Forest (24 min) Leafy recreational space with walking, cycling & orienteering trails, plus play & picnic areas. Orford Ness (22 min) Peninsula & designated National Nature Reserve with fragile habitats & a lighthouse from 1792. Orford Castle (21 min) Unique polygonal tower keep built by Henry II, with a chapel/kitchen/other chambers in the turrets. |