Suffolk Tourist Guide - Articles

The National Trust in Suffolk plays an invaluable role in preserving history and unspoilt countryside. From inspiring historic houses, gardens and parkland to dramatic coastlines and nature reserves, there’s something for everyone.

Visit Ickworth House, a Georgian jewel set in ‘Capability’ Brown landscape, where you can discover the eccentric world of the Hervey family.
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens

Or follow in Beatrix Potter’s footsteps at Melford Hall a romantic Tudor building set in
Long Melford one of Suffolk’s prettiest villages.
Melford Hall

Discover a wealth of history at Lavenham Guildhall, where you can trace the rise and fall of the wool trade - Lavenham Guildhall

Don’t miss Sutton Hoo, a burial site of Anglo-Saxon kings. Walk in the footsteps of warriors, pagans and Kings and discover this treasure for yourself.
Sutton Hoo

Surrender yourself to the beautiful Suffolk coastline. Take a glimpse into paradise at Dunwich Heath, with its magnificent displays of heather in the summer months and unspoilt beach. Discover the secrets at Orford Ness National Nature Reserve, which combines the timelessness of wild nature with fascinating Cold War history.

Whoever you are the National Trust has something to offer. Guided tours, children’s activities and trails, tracker packs, walks, open air theatre performances, packed events programmes, costumed characters and space to relax and explore. You can shop for gifts, books, and even buy plants and herbs to grow as living souvenirs of your Suffolk stay.


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Suffolk Attractions