Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Mutimer?s Meadow
Windmill
Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DJ, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01394 389700, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo
Discover the awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon burial site. This hauntingly beautiful 255 acre estate, with far-reaching views over the river Deben, is home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.'
Historic Site
Brick Kiln Barn, Sibton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2NE, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01728 621380, Email
Unique cookery courses and food events that go further than the traditional cookery school, giving you this opportunity to see the origins of really great food.
Event Organisers
Craft Centre
Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9AJ, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01728 723214
A museum with rural exhibits relating to everyday life in Framlingham and the surrounding area including paintings and photographs.
Museum
Helmingham Events Office, Helmingham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6EF, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01473 890799, Email, www.helmingham.com
A moated and walled garden with many rare roses and possibly the best kitchen garden in Britain. With a new rose garden and herb and knot garden created in the early 1980's.
Garden
St Michael's Church, Framlingham, Woodbridge, SUFFOLK, IP13 9BJ, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01502 578154, Email, www.angelsandpinnacles.org.uk
St Michael's Framlingham is one of six magnificent hub churches in the Angels & Pinnacles project of 24 Suffolk churches.
Church
Heritage Centre
Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JJ, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01473 264755, Email, www.woodbridge-mills.co.uk
A fine 6-storey towermill which is now fully restored with sails and machinery. There is also a display on history and machinery. Free entry to the Mill, guided tours £2.50.
Pound Corner, Easton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0EQ, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01728 746475, Email, www.eastonfarmpark.co.uk
Award winning farm park set in 35 acres of beautiful Suffolk scenery. We offer a daily activities programme for the children including pony, pony and cart and train rides as well as the opportunity to meet some of our animals.
Farm
Conference Centre
Children's Party
Business Centre
Park Road, Benhall, Suffolk, IP17 1JB, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01728 602510, Email, www.thewalledgarden.co.uk
A retail nursery and garden selling almost 1,500 varieties of plants nestles in the warmth of the high wall of an old kitchen garden.
Nature Reserve
Badingham Road, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9HZ, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01728 724060, Email, www.shawsgate.co.uk
An attractive 15-acre vineyard with a modern, well-equipped winery, vineyard walk, guided tours, wine tastings, picnic area, children's play area and shop.
Vineyard
Saddlemakers Lane, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1NA, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01394 380113, Email, www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
A visit to this small mixed farm in spring and early summer will be rewarded with spring flowers, bird song and gambolling lambs.
Saxtead Green, Suffolk, IP13 9QQ, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01223 582700, Email, www.english-heritage.org.uk
An elegant white windmill, dating from 1796. A fine example of a traditional Suffolk postmill. Climb the stairs to the buck to see the machinery, all in working order.
c/o Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape Bridge, Saxmundham, IP17 1SP, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01728 687100, Email, www.aldeburgh.co.uk
Founded by Benjamin Britten, Aldeburgh is home to a year round performance programme at world famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall, and much more.
Concert Hall
Parham Airfield, Parham, Suffolk, IP13 9AF, (1 miles, 2kms), www.parhamairfieldmuseum.co.uk
A museum housed in the original control tower with a refreshment/sales hut and a separate building housing a museum to the British Resistance Organisation plus OB.
Museum - Transport
Church Street, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9BP, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 0870 333 1181, Email, www.english-heritage.org.uk/framlingham
Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th Century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk.
Castle
Country Park
5a Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LP, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01394 385572, Email
The museum tells the story of Woodbridge and its people, from pre-history to the present.
Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9BH, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01473 890089, Email, www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
With its surrounding wet meadows and ancient castle backdrop, the Mere is considered by many to be the best view in inland Suffolk.
Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3NF, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01473 288886, Email, www.theatreintheforest.com
Rendlesham Forest Centre is the main recreation area for the Sandlings Forests. The play equipment and cycle park will give you a fun Forest Experience!
Forest or Woodland
Park
The Rookery, Eyke, Suffolk, IP12 2RR, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01394 460271, Email
Shrubs, trees, roses and rhododendron interfused with grass walks always surprising what you see round the next corner.
Building 134, Bentwaters Parks, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW, (4 miles, 7kms), Email, www.bcwm.org.uk
Museum charting the history of RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge. Housed in a former USAF Command Post building, the only one of its kind open to the public in the Europe.
Grove Farm, Clopton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6QS, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01473 737236, Email, www.493bgdebach.co.uk
World War II Museums.
Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1SR, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01728 688303, Email, www.snapemaltings.co.uk
Victorian Maltings buildings nestled alongside the River Alde, with shops, galleries, restaurants, river trips, farmers markets and world famous concert hall.
Tea/Coffee Shop
Public House
Tidemill Quay, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1BY, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01728 746959, Email, www.woodbridgetidemill.org.uk
A completely restored 18thC tidal mill. The machinery works at varying times, subject to tides.
Watermill
