Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Ipswich
Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8AS, Tel: 01449 724639, www.midsuffolk.gov.uk
A large lake and nature reserve with picnic and play facilities on the outskirts of Needham Market with a surfaced pathway around the lake.
Nature Reserve
Icklingham Road, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HG, Tel: 01284 728718, Email, www.weststow.org
Country park with nature trail, paths and bird hides. Large car park with picnic area. Visitor centre with information, cafeteria, shop and adventure playground.
Country Park
Council Office, Broad Street, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1EE, Tel: 01986 894463, www.bungay-suffolk.co.uk/tourism/museum.htm
The museum houses collections reflecting the history of Bungay & district, including photographs, prints, coins, geology, archaeology & memorabilia.
Museum
Beccles Road, St. Olaves, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9HE, Tel: 0870 333 1181, Email, www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/st-olaves-priory/
St Olave's Priory: A wonderfully complete 14th century brick-vaulted refectory undercroft, later a cottage occupied until 1902, of a small Augustinian priory.
Historic Site
Valley Farm Vineyards, Rumburgh Road, Wissett, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 0JJ, Tel: 01986 785535, Email, www.wissettwines.com
Wissett Wines is located within the Suffolk Countryside within 8 acres of vines with the potential of yielding 10,000 bottles of fine English Wine each year-weather permitting of course! Learn more about wine making in the Visitors Centre.
Vineyard
Orwell Quay, Ipswich Waterfront, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0BB, Tel: 07734 875887, Email, www.orwellrivercruises.com
Enjoy a cruise on the River Orwell, one of the most beautiful rivers in England, aboard “Orwell Lady”, from the stunning Ipswich Waterfront, through areas of outstanding natural beauty and wildlife to the bustling ports of Felixstowe.
Boat Trips
Concert Hall
Sparrows Nest Gardens, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1XG, Tel: 01502 586250, Email, www.rnps.lowestoft.org.uk/museum.html
The museum collection is based on the the activities of the Royal Naval Patrol Service during World War II. Visitors can experience a trip to the past with the memorabilia, photographs, check records and research family members service.
Museum - Military
Valley Farm, Wissett, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 0JJ, Tel: 01986 785535, Email, www.valleyfarmvineyards.com
14 acres of vineyards that produce fine English wines using only sustainable viticultural practices
Conference Centre
Meeting Room
Banquet
Children's Party
12 Garfield Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7PU, Tel: 01394 273820, Email, www.orthodoxengland.org.uk
Built in 1854, this is the largest wooden church and the largest Russian Orthodox church in the British Isles.
Church
Mill House, Holton St Peter, Suffolk, IP19 8PW, Tel: 01473 264755, Email
A restored 18th Century post windmill with 4 sails and a working fantail.
Windmill
The Marina, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1HH, Tel: 01502 533200
Lowestoft Marina theatre is at the cultural heart of the community, hosting a wide range of performers including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Theatre
Ferry Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6RY, Tel: 01502 724924, Email, freespace.virgin.net/david.cragie
The old Cromer lifeboat station transported by sea to Southwold. Restored and now houses the old Southwold lifeboat. 115 years old, now almost fully restored to its former glory.
5a Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LP, Tel: 01394 385572, Email
The museum tells the story of Woodbridge and its people, from pre-history to the present.
Hamilton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1XF, Tel: 01603 266347, Email, www.pathfinderevents.com
Sea Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2DN, Tel: 01394 282370, Email, www.manningsamusements.co.uk
Traditional seaside amusements on Felixstowe's south beach. Crazy Charlie's Junior Theme Park, amusement arcades, Sands Bar & Café, Q Club (pool, snooker & sports bar), Magical Indoor Golf, over 18 casino areas & a Sunday market.
Children's Playground
Chilli Farm, Norwich Road, Mendlesham, Suffolk, IP14 5NQ, Tel: 01449 766677, Email, www.chillicompany.com
Award winning Suffolk Chilli farm, shop and nursery, cafe and visitor centre.
Shop - Food
Garden
The Esplanade, Lowestoft, NR33 0QG, Tel: 01502 565337
The Hotel Hatfield is conveniently situated on the seafront at Lowestoft with its superb winning beach and safe bathing.
Church Road, Blundeston, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 5AX, Tel: 01502 730885, www.norwich.anglican.org/church/?church_id=1161
Market Place, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9QZ, Tel: 01787 247646, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lavenham
An impressive timber-framed building dating from 1530. Originally the hall of the Guild of Corpus Christi, now a local museum, shop and tearoom.
Historic House
Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BH, Tel: 01473 328006, Email, www.rspb.org.uk/wolveswood
Wolves Wood is one of the few remaining areas of the ancient woodland that used to cover East Anglia.
Ferry Lane, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6NG, 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).
Sudbourne, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2HA, Tel: 01473 890089, Email, www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
An extraordinary, open, cury weed, with roaming fallow deer and great expanses of bluebells.
Toad Row, Henstead, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7UN, Tel: 01502 741248, Email, www.hensteadartsandcrafts.co.uk
Welcome to the Henstead Arts and Crafts Centre! Henstead is a set of purpose built new workshop units for artists and craftspeople, with work ranging from watercolour paintings through to needlework and wood turning.
Craft Centre
23 Meadow Close, Felsham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0QS, Tel: 01449 737655, Email, www.bartramsbrewery.co.uk
In the 13 years of production Bartrams Brewery has won over 30 awards ranging from CAMRA Beer Festival to SIBA industry awards.
Brewery
