A fine C16 red brick moated mansion, the seat of the Clopton family for about 300 years. (1308-1618). A will dated 1563 records the house as new at that time. It stands in a park of 130 acres at the end of an avenue of limes, nearly 1 mile long, planted in 1678 by Sir […]
Dunwich Heath
Tucked away on the Suffolk coast, Dunwich Heath offers you peace and quiet and a true sense of being at one with nature. A rare and precious habitat, the Heath is home to special species such as the Dartford warbler, nightjar, woodlark, ant-lion, adders and much more. Quiet and serene, wild and dramatic, this is […]
Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park
‘Best Visitor Experience’ award Winner in the 2009 Tourism in Suffolk Awards. From adrenalin-fuelled white-knuckle thrill rides and coasters like Enigma, Wizzy Dizzy and Thunder Struck to white-water family favourites that are guaranteed to ‘cool you off’ including Timber Falls and the Wave Breaker. There’s even a great selection of fun rides for the smallest […]
Southend Pier
Southend Pier is the town’s historical icon as well as being the longest pleasure pier in the world, at 1.33 miles. A great deal of work has taken place in recent years and the Pier is going through a period of immense change. At the Pier Head a new lifeboat station and sundeck were built […]
High Lodge Forest Centre
High Lodge has a 100 seater restaurant, gift shop, cycle hire, adventure play area, walking trails and cycling trails. It is also the home to the Go Ape high wire adventure course and stages a number of events including live music see www.forestry.gov.uk/music There is an hourly parking charge from which the money raised is […]