Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Coastal Voyager
The Railway Station, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BZ, (7 miles, 11kms), Email, www.halesworthmuseum.org.uk
When you visit Halesworth, make sure that you visit the Museum at Halesworth railway station! It houses changing displays that give an insight into the social history of the area. See local history, railway & rural life exhibitions .
Museum
Halesworth Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 9AZ, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01986 798308, Email, www.walpoleoldchapel.co.uk
Very early conversion of a vernacular building for non-conformist worship. Contains many original features.
Church
25 High Street, Wrentham, Beccles, Suffolk, IP18 6JF, (0.8 miles, 1kms), Tel: 01502 723331, Email, www.theshopmuseum.org
A museum of old shop goods, packaging, bills, posters and displays with day to day running items such as tills, ledgers and ration cards.
Southwold Harbour Kiosk, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6TA, (0.0 miles, 0.0kms), Tel: 07887 525082, www.coastalvoyager.co.uk
Fast exciting seatrips & peaceful river cruises from Southwold harbour.
Boat Trips
Corporate Entertainment
East Green, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6JW, (0.9 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01502 727225, Email, adnams.co.uk/about/brewery-distillery-tours
Adnams Copper House distillery in Southwold uses local ingredients to make award winning hand crafted quality spirits including vodka and gin. From the top of the building you can see some of the best views in Southwold.
Brewery
Mill House, Holton St Peter, Suffolk, IP19 8PW, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01473 264755, Email
A restored 18th Century post windmill with 4 sails and a working fantail.
Windmill
Kessingland, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7TF, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01502 740291, Email, www.africa-alive.co.uk
Suddenly, South Africa is right on your doorstep! Enjoy a walking family safari through 80 acres of parkland with lions, rhinos, giraffes & many more!
Wildlife Park
Group Visits
Educational Visits
8 New Cut, Halesworth, IP19 8BY, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01986 873285, Email, www.newcut.org
The Cut is a shining star in the east blazing a year-round trail of top performances and events. Cafe and Galleries open: Tues-Sat 10.30am - 3pm Box Office - 0845 673 2123 ,Open Tues-Sat 11am - 2pm
Theatre
Reydon, Southwold, Suffolk, UK, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01473 890089, Email, www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Hen Reedbed is a blend of reedbeds, fens, dykes and pools created in 1999 to provide new breeding habitat for bittern and other wildlife.
Nature Reserve
Sotterley Chapel, Sotterley, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7UA, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01502 575416
Sotterley Chapel and it's Cemetery were consecrated by the Bishop of Norwich in 1883. It is now the only Cemetery in Suffolk that is owned by the Parish Council.
Historic Site
Locks Road, Brampton, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8DX, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01502 575841, Email, www.mooplayfarm.co.uk
On a beautiful farm, central to Southwold, Beccles, Bungay and Halesworth is the ULTIMATE FAMILY ADVENTURE for children and adults.
Children's Activity Centre
69 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6DS, (0.8 miles, 1kms), Tel: 01502 724729, Email, www.visit-sunrisecoast.co.uk
The friendly and helpful staff at Southwold Tourist Information can assist you with details of local attractions, accommodation bookings, local transport enquiries and National Express travel bookings. A must for all those planning a visit.
Tourist Information Centre
Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8AN, (3 miles, 6kms), Tel: 07900 553 426, Email, www.henhampark.com
Henham Park is situated in beautiful countryside surroundings in picturesque Suffolk.
Country Park
Halesworth Millennium Green Trust, 24 Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HW, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01986 872268, Email
Halesworth Millennium Green.
Ferry Lane, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6NG, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01502 722103, Email, www.maritimeheritageeast.org.uk/museums/alfred-corry-museum
An original Southwold Lifeboat (1893 - 1918) that has been fully restored and is housed in the Lifeboat shed from Cromer Pier (1923 - 1997).
15 Market Place, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6EA, (0.8 miles, 1kms), Tel: 01502 723394, Email, www.ambershop.co.uk
The only purpose built museum in the UK dedicated to the story and history of amber with superb graphics and wonderful amber exhibits.
East Cliff, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6EL, (0.9 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01502 724729, Email
The Southwold Sailors' Reading Room was built in 1864 in memory of Captain Charles Rayley , who had retired to Southwold after a short but colourful Naval Career. Call in to see the displays and models of Southwold's Maritime history.
Dunwich, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3DJ, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01728 648501, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunwichheath
Remnant of the once extensive Sandling Heaths and one of Suffolk's most important nature conservation areas. Many excellent walks and access to beach.
Blackmill Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6AQ, (0.7 miles, 1kms), Tel: 07815 769565, www.southwold.ws/cinema/
It has 66 authentic cinema seats, a box office, kiosk, circle, organ, air-conditioning. The Electric Picture Palace was opened by Michael Palin in May 2002 and is named after the first Southwold cinema which began to operate in 1912.
Cinema
Leiston, Suffolk, IP17 3BY, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01223 582700, Email, www.english-heritage.org.uk
One of Suffolk's most impressive monastic ruins of a 14th century abbey of Premonstratensian white commons!
Abbey
Yew Cottage, Church Road, Henstead, NR34 7LD, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 07715 876606, Email, www.hensteadexoticgarden.co.uk
Garden
9-11 Victoria Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6HZ, (0.8 miles, 1kms), Tel: 01502 726097, Email, www.southwoldmuseum.org
Southwold's unique cottage museum is dedicated to the history of this corner of Suffolk. Owned and managed by the Southwold Museum & Historical Society, this building houses a collection of objects, paintings, photographs and models.
Sparrowhawk Road, Upper Holton, Halesworth, IP19 8NH, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01986 873262, www.halesworthairfieldmuseum.org.uk
Halesworth (Holton) Airfield Memorial Museum is "where the 56th Fighter Group (Zemke's Wolfpack) found fame!".
Sizewell, Leiston, Suffolk, UK, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01473 890089, Email, www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Marsh, reedbed and wet woodland with adjacent heathland and beach, this diverse site has just about everything.
5 Market Place, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BA, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01986 875 367, Email
Art Gallery
Dunwich Road, Dunwich, Suffolk, IP17 3DB, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01473 890089, Email, www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
Our newest living landscape, this is a project to credit 640 acres of grazed woodland habitat from existing conifer plantation.
