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20 reasons to book an Autumn break in Norfolk and Suffolk

The Home of the Harvest invites you to Come Hungry for activities and experiences

In Norfolk, there's the North Norfolk Food Festival and deer rutting tours at Holkham Hall. Still on the Norfolk coast, discover the 1940s Weekend with North Norfolk Railway or how about a seafood and bird safari. An experience not to miss is a boa trip to see the seals at Blakeney Point.

Take a tour of Woodforde's Brewery, taste the World's Best Whiskey at the English Distillery or be a distiller for a day in Norwich.

If it's showbiz you're after go high brow with Lynn Chadwick's dynamic beasts at Houghton Hall or go traditional seaside at Great Yarmouth where you shouldn't miss the Autumn water spectacular at The Hippodrome.

Red deer at Holkham

The unique landscapes of Norfolk and Suffolk, from the coast to the Brecks, provide the perfect environments for growing, rearing, producing and harvesting some of the best food and drink in the British Isles.

Why visit Norfolk and Suffolk in the Autumn? Take a look at some of the best activities to enjoy in Suffolk and Norfolk in Autumn…

In Suffolk, visit for the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival at Snape Maltings, discover seafood and shellfish on the Suffolk coast, enjoy the Great Feast at Euston or explore the new Suffolk Wine Trail.

Bury St Edmunds hosts its Literature Festival, and there's superb Autumn horseracing at Newmarket.

For something wilder, you could spot an otter at RSPB Minsmere or do some wildlife watching in the Broads National Park.

Book an Autumn break in Suffolk and Norfolk

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