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History & heritage in East Anglia

Suffolk and Norfolk offer an easy way to step through centuries, with Roman roots, Norman strongholds and Tudor-era homes threaded through the landscape. Explore historic towns and villages, visit heritage sites of national importance and hear the local details that bring timelines to life, often with guides who know the area inside out.

There’s plenty for families too, including living history events, demonstrations and hands-on activities that make the past feel tangible. Many outdoor heritage sites welcome dogs on leads, making it simple to combine a visit with fresh air and a walk.

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NT Felbrigg Hall & Gardens

The estate at Felbrigg comprises 520 acres of woods, with rolling parkland, a lake and waymarked…

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National Horse Racing Museum

The Palace House Estate is a 5-acre site in the heart of Newmarket, featuring three complementary…

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Houghton Hall, Walled Garden and Sculpture Park

Palladian Mansion built for Britain's First Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole.

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Mid-Suffolk Light Railway

Suffolk's only standard gauge heritage railway

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Aldeburgh Museum

Aldeburgh Museum is housed in the iconic Grade 1 Listed, 16thC, timber framed Moot Hall which is…

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Hindringham Hall Gardens

Shortlisted for Historic House Garden of the Year Award 2020

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Holkham

Discover Holkham and all of its wonders.

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Kentwell Hall

A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the…

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Bure Valley Railway

Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge steam railway runs between the old market town of Aylsham and the…

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