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Destinations in Norfolk and Suffolk

Norfolk and Suffolk have a wide range of places to visit

Suffolk and Norfolk are close to London, with easy access by rail or road.

Suffolk and Norfolk have beautiful coast and countryside, picturesque landscapes, quaint villages with traditional pubs and so much more. It also has nine distinct destinations unlike anywhere else you’ll find in the British Isles. Which ones will you choose?

Norwich

A UNESCO City of Literature and the best-preserved medieval city in the UK, Norwich has a magnificent Norman castle and cathedral, the largest permanent covered market in Europe, and thriving culture and arts scene.

Bury St Edmunds

Home of St Edmundsbury Cathedral and the ancient Abbey of St Edmund, the patron saint of England until 1350, Bury St Edmunds is also a thriving market town with fine Georgian buildings and fine dining.

Wool Towns

A charming collection of picturesque villages and small, intimate towns that have well-preserved medieval timbered houses, some of which featured in a Harry Potter film, and rolling countryside featuring vineyards and quaint pubs.

Royal Norfolk and Norfolk Coast

A stunning landscape of sandy beaches, nature reserves and Britain’s largest seal colony, seaside Cromer with the world’s last end-of-pier theatre, plus Royal Sandringham and magnificent estates including Houghton Hall, Holkham Hall, Blickling and Felbrigg.

Newmarket

The world’s HQ for horse racing and global centre for thoroughbred horses includes the National Horse Racing Museum, Charles II’s Royal Palace and National Stud.

Broads National Park

125 miles of navigable, lock-free waterways and lakes that were created by man and climate change, the Broads is home to diverse wildlife and traditional boating holidays.

The Suffolk Coast

40 miles of stunning, unspoilt seashore in a National Landscape, with estuaries, rivers, sandy beaches, seafood and traditional seaside towns Southwold and Aldeburgh.

Great Yarmouth

The East Coast’s premier seaside resort with 15 miles of unspoilt beaches and the Golden Mile of shows, rides and amusements, including the Hippodrome with its unique Water Spectacular.

Ipswich

The historic county town of Suffolk, with a vibrant, stunning waterfront.

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