ESCAPE IN SUFFOLK

THINGS TO DO

LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Places to Visit

Jimmy’s Farm, Ipswich

Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park is an award winning wildlife park, rare breeds farm, restaurant and wedding venue based in the heart of Suffolk. One of only two Wildlife Parks in the country where you can bring your dog!

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Events

Bury St Edmunds Tour Guides

Daily 90-minute walking tours of Bury St Edmunds take place every day from April to October, and don’t miss their Ghostly and Macabre Walks from Halloween to the end of March.

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Places to Visit

Greene King Brewery, Bury St Edmunds

The leading UK brewer and pub company Greene King has called Bury St Edmunds home for over 200 years, and it carries on a long heritage of brewing in the town.
Greene King offer two tours – Brewery Tour and Walk, Talk Tour (which does not go inside the brewery). Each tour takes around an hour and 40 minutes.

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Family Friendly

Alder Carr Farm, Needham Market

A secret gem hidden in the Suffolk countryside, with an award-winning farm shop bursting with local, seasonal & artisan produce, including own butchery, and deli counter, and multi-award winning ice cream.

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Family Friendly

Easton Farm Park

Meet all your farm favourites, enjoy the fun rides and hands-on activities, our indoor and outdoor play areas and relax in the Willow Barn Cafe or book yourself a Goat Yoga session. Use the farm as the perfect base to explore the magnificent Suffolk coast.

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Family Friendly

Anglo Saxon Village, West Stow

One of England’s great archaeological sites, West Stow has extensive indoor galleries and a stunning recreation of an Anglo-Saxon village surrounded by 125 acres of unspoilt countryside. Visitors to West Stow can explore history and nature, watch a film, dress up as an Anglo-Saxon or say hello to the rare breed pigs and chickens.

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Family Friendly

West Stow Country Park, Bury St Edmunds

There is plenty to discover at West Stow Country Park. Wildlife enthusiasts will enjoy visiting the two bird hides and bird feeding area, as well as a lake and the River Lark, plus there’s an adventure playground for children, making it an ideal family destination.

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Family Friendly

Snape Maltings

Snape Maltings sits on the bank of the River Alde, surrounded by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just six miles from Aldeburgh. Riverside arts complex with galleries, concert hall and independent shops.

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Places to Visit

Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, Stowmarket

The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway is Suffolk’s only standard gauge heritage railway, offering steam open days and events to the general public. Services are normally steam operated on both standard open days and special event days.

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Daffodils in March at Nowton Park
Dog Friendly

Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds

Explore 200 acres of landscaped gardens, featuring a maze shaped like an oak tree and an arboretum with trees from around the world. Dogs are welcome on leads, and there’s a café with indoor and outdoor seating for dog owners.

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