See the animals at Africa Alive!
Is fitness your thing? Let us whet your appetite with many
outdoor adventures. Run one of the many races put on by local clubs throughout the year. Sail, surf, kayak and paddle board on Suffolk’s creeks or on open water at Alton Water or Lackford Lakes. Climb The Cragg at Stowmarket. Or try the more difficult cycle routes at High Lodge, Thetford Forest.
Cycling in the forest at Brandon, Suffolk
There are so many adventures to be had. Take on the high ropes challenge at
Go Ape in Thetford Forest (or go on Segway). Check out one of the go-karting tracks like
Anglia Indoor Karting. Whizz along on dry land at Flo-Ridaz – a hovercraft driving experience in Mendlesham.
Family on
Go Ape Segways in Thetford Forest
Walkers and cyclists alike will love Suffolk’s wild and expanse landscapes. Great for outdoor activities, Suffolk sports miles and miles of off-road cycling and quiet country roads await cyclists, with lovely routes including the 69-mile Painters Trail around Constable Country, The Saints cycle around the Bungay area, and the marked paths within Thetford and Rendlesham Forests. Keen walkers will love The Sailor’s Path in the Suffolk Coast and Heath’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wherever you stay, you’re never far from a brilliant walk.
Southwold Beach
Suffolk is the home of
Constable,
Gainsborough, Benjamin Britten and more recently,
Maggi Hambling. There is a simply enormous
arts and culture scene, traversing music, art, theatre, literature and photography. World class facilities includes the Jerwood Dancehouse and
Snape Maltings. Top acts regularly appear in Suffolk’s theatres. Then there’s the pull of festivals such as
Latitude, and literary events like Slaughter in Southwold.
A performance of The Borrowers at Dance East
10. PLACES
There are simply too many wonderful places to visit. Beautiful
Bury St Edmunds with its independent shops and clutch of award-winning restaurants. Medieval
Lavenham (with its links to Harry Potter).
Southwold, where you can ‘whack a banker’ on the pier. Boating at
Shotley Peninsula.
Constable Country in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The list is endless.
This is an article written by the EADT and adapted by Visit Suffolk