East of England Visitor Guide 2018
With its coastal and country landscapes, market towns and villages, and many family attractions and events, East Anglia is the perfect destination for a holiday, short break or day out. In this guide we cover how to make the most of a trip.
With its coastal and country landscapes, market towns and villages, and many family attractions and events, East Anglia is the perfect destination for a holiday, short break or day out. In this guide we cover how to make the most of a trip.
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a great family day out, including a nature<br />
trail, woodland walk, beautiful gardens, farm<br />
shop, adventure play area and field kitchen.<br />
Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich<br />
014736 04206. www.jimmysfarm.com<br />
Kentwell Hall and Gardens<br />
Moated redbrick Tudor mansion in a tranquil<br />
parkland setting. Renowned for its incredible<br />
recreations <strong>of</strong> everyday Tudor life and <strong>of</strong><br />
WWII daily life, along with events such as<br />
Scaresville at Halloween. The present<br />
owners’ efforts to restore the house and<br />
recover and extend the once noted gardens,<br />
add to any visit’s enjoyment. Long Melford.<br />
01787 310207. www.kentwell.co.uk<br />
Lackford Lakes<br />
This nature reserve has year round importance<br />
for birds, dragonflies and other wildlife. The<br />
visitor centre <strong>of</strong>fers stunning views across the<br />
reserve and is an ideal place to start your visit.<br />
Lackford, 01284 728541<br />
Lady Florence River Cruises<br />
For a different fine dining experience, cruise<br />
the calms waters <strong>of</strong> the river Alde and Ore<br />
while enjoying a freshly prepared meal.<br />
Orford Quay, Orford. 01473 558712.<br />
www.lady-florence.co.uk<br />
Lavenham Guildhall <strong>of</strong> Corpus Christi<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the finest timber-framed Tudor<br />
buildings in Britain, with tearoom, shop and<br />
children’s guide. Market Place, Lavenham.<br />
01787 247646. www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
Main Street, Leiston. 01728 832189.<br />
www.longshopmuseum.co.uk<br />
Lowest<strong>of</strong>t Family Bowl<br />
Indoor bowling, nine-hole mini-golf. Capital<br />
Estate, Rant Score, Whapload Road,<br />
Lowest<strong>of</strong>t. 01502 519200.<br />
www.richardsonsfamilybowl.co.uk<br />
The Malthouse Project<br />
Restored old maltings, which dates back to<br />
the 17th Century. Risbygate Street,<br />
Bury St Edmunds. 01284 732550<br />
Mannings Amusement Park<br />
This fun park has been run by the Manning<br />
family since 1946. Traditional fairground<br />
rides and amusement arcades. Seafront,<br />
Felixstowe. 01394 282370.<br />
www.manningsamusements.co.uk<br />
Mechanical Music Museum and Bygones<br />
Small music boxes, polyphons and organettes,<br />
larger street pianos and player organs, large<br />
fair organs, dance band and cafe organs plus<br />
a number <strong>of</strong> unusual items and the Wurlitzer<br />
theatre pipe organ. Blacksmith Road, Cotton,<br />
01379 783350.<br />
www.mechanicalmusicmuseum.co.uk<br />
Melford Hall<br />
Romantic Tudor mansion, home <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Hyde-Parker family. New interpretations,<br />
craft displays, special events.<br />
Long Melford. 01787 379228.<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/melford-hall<br />
Leiston Abbey<br />
One <strong>of</strong> Suffolk’s most impressive monastic<br />
ruins <strong>of</strong> a 14th century abbey with a 16th<br />
century brick gatehouse. Leiston.<br />
01728 831354. www.english-heritage.org.uk<br />
Long Shop Museum<br />
Discover Leiston’s history and visit the home<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Garrett collection. An award-winning<br />
museum housed in the original Garrett<br />
works buildings. Four exhibition halls,<br />
resource centre, picnic garden and gift shop.<br />
Mid Suffolk Light Railway Museum<br />
The MSLR was a classic case <strong>of</strong> a railway built<br />
late in the great railway age that never paid<br />
its way. This example <strong>of</strong> quirky English history<br />
is remembered in Suffolk’s only railway<br />
museum. Themed open days held throughout<br />
the year. Brockford Station, Wetheringsett.<br />
01449 766899, www.mslr.org.uk<br />
Mildenhall Greyhound Racing<br />
Evening racing with up to four races per<br />
hour, every Tues and Fri. Mildenhall Stadium,<br />
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