Atrractions in suffolk
Suffolk Attractions are numerous and diverse, from historic villages set in countryside to examples of natural beauty such as Thetford Forest. This is a woodland that changes as you walk, from broadleaf to pines, heathland and water. The Forest has plenty of trails as well as play areas and activities for kids too.
Suffolk Attractions include the natural beauty of the county – rolling hills and vast skies - as well as the rich history of the county, which can be seen everywhere. Suffolk played an important role in England’s prosperous wool trade from medieval times onwards. Look out for old buildings once associated with this trade, such as Bosmore Mill in the historic village of Needham Market, which also boasts a peaceful millpond.
Lavenham was one of the 20 wealthiest towns in England in medieval times, and has retained an almost perfect medieval market square and an Anglo Saxon Mead Hall. In the midst of each Suffolk town and village is a parish church not to be missed, and Lavenham’s bears excellent examples of 15th century stained glass.
Long Melford is another example of a beautiful Suffolk Attraction. The town's wealth was derived from the wool trade. Many of its 15th century dwellings survive today. Additionally it boasts the longest High Street in the UK, which is full of antique shops and small café’s. The beautiful Holy Trinity Church, sitting atop the hill overlooking Long Melford, has some stained glass windows which survived the Cromwellian destructions (the ‘Clopton Windows’), and together with the historic almshouses nearby forming Trinity Hospital, is well worth a visit. Concerts are frequently held in the Church during the summer.
Framlington has a castle on its hill, and Woodbridge is another old and fascinating town not to miss. Suffolk’s astonishing array of well-preserved market towns lie in countryside that is breathtaking, rich in waterways and rivers, such as the famously beautiful River Stour.
Suffolk’s idyllic landscape inspired John Constable to capture the fleeting light of English countryside and sky in paint. His name will be linked forever with Flatford Mill and Dedham Vale. The area is known as Constable Country. The National Trust has established an exhibition celebrating Constable’s life and achievements. Other artists, including Gainsborough (see Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury) and more recent local artists (see Arts and Crafts) have also drawn inspiration from the county, so if you have a desire to get your watercolours out, Suffolk is the place for you!
All we have listed is a fraction of Suffolk attractions – just to get you started.
Suffolk attractions
