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Outdoors Adventure in East Anglia

The East of England is made for outdoor time, with coast, woodland, waterways and open countryside offering adventures for every pace. You can keep it simple with a long beach walk, a cycle along quiet lanes or a picnic in a wide open landscape, or add a little adrenaline with water sports, climbing, high ropes and activity days. On calmer days, paddleboarding, kayaking and boat trips bring a gentler rhythm, with fresh air doing most of the work. Families will find plenty of hands-on outdoor fun, while couples and friends can build an easy day around trails, viewpoints and places to stop for good food. Whatever the season, there are routes to follow, nature to notice and space to move, from coastal paths to forest tracks and waterside walks. Plan a quick reset or a full holiday of being outside, then come back indoors feeling lighter than when you left.

Top Outdoors + Adventure Attractions

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Summer Fun at Southwold Maize Maze - Celebrating 20 Years!

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Southwold Maize Maze & Play Park

Summer Fun at Southwold Maize Maze - Celebrating 20 Years!

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Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, near Great Yarmouth has a 250-year-old landscaped garden, a play…

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Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, near Great Yarmouth has a 250-year-old landscaped garden, a play…

001 barnes brinkcraft day boat hire

Our Modern Day Launches seat up to eight people comfortably. Easy to operate, no experience…

001 barnes brinkcraft day boat hire
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Barnes Brinkcraft Day Boat Hire

Our Modern Day Launches seat up to eight people comfortably. Easy to operate, no experience…

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Eezybike

E-bike rental and EEZYPOD, offering e-bike rentals from an off-grid, secure pod.

004 Eezybike Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
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Eezybike

E-bike rental and EEZYPOD, offering e-bike rentals from an off-grid, secure pod.

Outdoors + Adventure Events

Tulips at Houghton Hall Norfolk
Culture & Arts

Tulips At Houghton

Date: 11th Apr - 3rd May 2026

Tulips at Houghton transforms the Walled Garden with vibrant tulip displays, blossom-lined paths,…

Tulips at Houghton Hall Norfolk
Culture & Arts

Tulips At Houghton

Date: 11th Apr - 3rd May 2026

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Date: 6th Mar - 9th Mar 2026

Hop into this self-guided outdoors adventure – with storytelling and play. Fun for all the family.

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Easter

Hop into the wild family trail

Date: 6th Mar - 9th Mar 2026

Easter egg hunt blickling

Date: 21st Mar - 13th Apr 2026

This spring, treat the whole family to an egg-stra special tea party adventure at Blickling Estate.

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Easter

Easter Egg Hunt

Date: 21st Mar - 13th Apr 2026

Outdoors + Adventure Businesses

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Waveney River Tours have been sailing on the Broads & Rivers in Norfolk and Suffolk since 1970.

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Waveney River Tours & Day Boats

Waveney River Tours have been sailing on the Broads & Rivers in Norfolk and Suffolk since 1970.

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Wroxham Barns

There is so much to see and do at Wroxham Barns, including shopping, delicious food and seasonal…

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Wroxham Barns

There is so much to see and do at Wroxham Barns, including shopping, delicious food and seasonal…

001 wherry yacht charter

Sit back and enjoy the tranquillity of sailing on a historical wherry yacht. Join one of the many…

001 wherry yacht charter
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Wherry Yacht Charter

Sit back and enjoy the tranquillity of sailing on a historical wherry yacht. Join one of the many…

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Accommodation

Woodhill Park

Located on a breathtaking cliff top location, Woodhill Park has magnificent views of the coastline…

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Accommodation

Woodhill Park

Located on a breathtaking cliff top location, Woodhill Park has magnificent views of the coastline…

Top Outdoors + Adventure Points Of Interest

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Outdoors + Adventure

Brancaster Beach

Brancaster Beach is one of the widest stretches of sand on the Royal Norfolk Coast and is backed by…

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Outdoors + Adventure

Brancaster Beach

Brancaster Beach is one of the widest stretches of sand on the Royal Norfolk Coast and is backed by…

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Dog Friendly

Aldeburgh Beach

Aldeburgh Beach sits along the town's seafront on the Suffolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly…

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Dog Friendly

Aldeburgh Beach

Aldeburgh Beach sits along the town's seafront on the Suffolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly…

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