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The Brecks

The Brecks is one of the East of England’s most distinctive landscapes, shaped by sandy soils, open heath, forest and wide horizons. It’s made for outdoor time: long trails for walking and cycling, quiet tracks for running and pockets of stillness where nature feels close. The landscape has a slightly wild edge, especially at dusk when light softens and wildlife becomes easier to spot. You’ll also find deep time written into the area, with unusual features and a sense of space that’s different from the coast. If you’re looking for a day outside that feels uncluttered, this is the place to take your pace down a notch, breathe properly and let the scenery do the heavy lifting.

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Top Attractions in The Brecks

001 bury st edmunds tour guides

Guided tours of the ancient abbey and historic town of Bury St Edmunds

001 bury st edmunds tour guides
Attractions

Bury St Edmunds Tour Guides

Guided tours of the ancient abbey and historic town of Bury St Edmunds

001 the english distillery roudham norfolk

Visit the home of the ‘World’s Best Single Malt Whisky’. This independent, family-owned distillery…

001 the english distillery roudham norfolk
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The English Distillery

Visit the home of the ‘World’s Best Single Malt Whisky’. This independent, family-owned distillery…

001 fullers mill gardens

A tranquil waterside and woodland plantsman's paradise set within the Kings Forest.

001 fullers mill gardens
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Fullers Mill Garden

A tranquil waterside and woodland plantsman's paradise set within the Kings Forest.

001 Thetford Forest Park

Thetford Forest Park is a working forest as well as a place for relaxation and recreation.

001 Thetford Forest Park
Attractions

Thetford Forest Park

Thetford Forest Park is a working forest as well as a place for relaxation and recreation.

Featured Businesses In The The Brecks

001 the angel hotel
Food & Drink

The Angel Hotel

4 Star coaching Inn located in the centre of Bury St Edmunds

001 the angel hotel
Food & Drink

The Angel Hotel

4 Star coaching Inn located in the centre of Bury St Edmunds

001 stubbs farm alpacas

Home to a herd of super friendly, slightly quirky and very loveable alpacas in South Norfolk who…

001 stubbs farm alpacas
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Stubbs Farm Alpacas

Home to a herd of super friendly, slightly quirky and very loveable alpacas in South Norfolk who…

001 the carpenters arms

Serving the community for 250 years, The Carpenters Arms has a long tradition of genuine…

001 the carpenters arms
Food & Drink

The Carpenters Arms

Serving the community for 250 years, The Carpenters Arms has a long tradition of genuine…

001 swt lackford lakes lackford suffolk

A wildlife oasis of lakes, reedbed, meadow and woodland near Bury St Edmunds, with nature to enjoy…

001 swt lackford lakes lackford suffolk
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SWT Lackford Lakes

A wildlife oasis of lakes, reedbed, meadow and woodland near Bury St Edmunds, with nature to enjoy…

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