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Of the many attractions in Suffolk, these include breathtaking castles at Framlingham and Orford, medieval towns and villages, and stately homes and gardens offer chances for exploration and adventure. There’s plenty of fun stuff for kids in Suffolk, including rare breed farms, animal and wildlife parks, living museums, forest playgrounds, children’s festivals, and Suffolk’s county sport, crabbing.

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Plan your Trip to Suffolk

Getting here

Suffolk is very accessible by road. The A12, A14, A11 and A140 will all bring you into the heart of Suffolk, with lots to see along the way.

You can also travel to Suffolk via coaches from the Midlands, London and the southeast. You can find more information on the National Express website.

There are regular trains to many destinations in Suffolk from London with Greater Anglia , and from the Midlands with East Midlands . You can also find more information about rail services on the National Rail website.

Ferries from Holland travel daily to nearby Harwich International Port , and it's then just a short journey up the A12 to us.

Stansted and Norwich airports are nearby, and Heathrow , Gatwick , Luton and East Midlands airports are all within easy reach by both road and rail.

Getting around

Suffolk is one of very few counties in England that don't have a motorway, however it is still easy to navigate with the A11, A12, A14 and A140 providing the main routes through the county. The scenic A1120 Tourist Route also connects Stowmarket and Yoxford, via many visitor attractions and through beautiful countryside.

By public transport

Suffolk is well served with rail connections and bus links, and Suffolk on Board website has lots of guidance, timetables and live updates to help you get around.

In Suffolk you can also book the, on demand, Connecting Communities service throughout Suffolk and make use of the Katch (electric taxi-bus) between Framlingham, Wickham Market, Tunstall and Snape.

The East Suffolk Lines website also has information about walking guides between stations, and guided walks from Lowestoft to Felixstowe.

Where to stay

Whether you are looking for luxury or cheap and cheerful, Suffolk has the perfect place for you to stay. From beautiful boutique hotels, timber framed inns and quaint B&Bs, to handily located hostels and well appointed campsites, we have everything. Not to mention hundreds of fantastic self-catering options across the county.

The Visit Suffolk website has a huge selection of accommodation options, including loads of dog-friendly locations.

Suffolk has endless options when it comes to filling your time. Whether you love cycling for miles, or just fancy a gentle stroll, we have the perfect thing for you.

Search our interactive map on our Interactive map page and choose from hundreds of routes and locations all around the county, or have a look at some of the stunning promoted walking trails that Suffolk has to offer on our Long distance routes page.

You can also find loads of ideas for things to do throughout the county on the Visit Suffolk website.

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Suffolk Travel Guide: A Great British Escape

With its lavender-covered Heaths Area, meandering estuaries and gorgeous beaches, Suffolk has been well and truly blessed by Mother Nature. When you book your Suffolk stay , you can look forward to top-notch festivals, exhilarating coastal walks and plenty of history, from ancient burial grounds to famous abbeys. What’s not to love about this East Anglian county?

When to visit

You can visit Suffolk any time of year, thanks to its temperate maritime climate and year-round events calendar. The summer months, when days are long and temperatures can reach average highs of 22 degrees, are some of the most popular. However, Spring and Autumn are a great time to visit if you want to avoid the crowds but still enjoy relatively mild weather. Daytime temperatures in winter usually drop to single figures but you can take invigorating beach walks under clear open skies, spotting migrating birds over the estuaries.

How to get there

Wildlife in the lavender-covered Heaths

Suffolk is well-connected to the rest of the UK if you’re travelling by car, bus or rail. It is served by four main A roads, the A12, A14, A11 and A140 which link up to key motorways and car hire options are available across the county.

Norwich and Ipswich have direct rail links to Cambridge and London and the towns of Felixstowe, Lowestoft, Beccles and Woodbridge also have regular train services. Check out the Traveline South East and Greater Anglia websites for information on bus services. London Stansted Airport and Norwich Airport are within a two-hour drive of Suffolk’s key coastal towns.

Why visit Suffolk?

Southwold Beach

Suffolk’s scenic cliffs and historic heathlands fringe some of the finest beaches in East Anglia. Check out Southwold for a nostalgic British seaside vibe. And Lowestoft, located in the most easterly point of the UK (dubbed the Sunrise Coast), plays home to the gorgeous South Beach. Check out our list of the best beaches in Suffolk .

Suffolk has such a great festival calendar, there are too many to mention. Aldeburgh Carnival is a riot of entertainment, while the Felixstowe Book Festival is a summer highlight for literary lovers. Look out for the First Light Festival in Lowestoft, one of the most unique festivals in the UK.

The Suffolk Coast and Heaths area Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) plays home to everything from otters and kingfishers to seabirds and wild deer. Check out our blog Things to do in Suffolk  for the lowdown on exploring this stunning area.

Food and drink

Whether you’re pining for traditional fish ‘n’ chips or fresh-that-day seafood coupled with a chilled glass of champagne, you’ll find it here in Suffolk. Don’t miss the Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival and beer aficionados will love the brewery tours on offer in Bury St Edmunds.

History and culture

Look no further if you’re a history lover in search of things to do. Suffolk’s cathedral city of Bury St Edmunds is a treasure trove of legends and ancient sites while Framlingham Castle is an impressive fortress where Mary Tudor was famously proclaimed Queen of England. For a real sense of mystery, visit the Royal Burial Grounds of Sutton Hoo and in summer, join the culture buffs at the Southwold Arts Festival.

Hidden Gems

Lavenham High Street

Lavenham:  Lavenham will bowl you over with its picture-postcard streets and timber-framed buildings. It’s the best-preserved medieval village in Britain yet is a lovely place to seek out independent boutiques, farmers markets and stylish places to eat.

The Nutshell Pub:  Don’t miss The Nutshell Pub in Bury St Edmunds. At 15ft by 7ft, there’s no room to swing a cat in here, but it’s certainly worth a visit for a swift half – it’s officially the smallest pub in Britain.

Beccles Lido: Beccles Lido, an outdoor heated swimming pool in the peaceful market town of Beccles, is a lovely spot to soak up some sun. It has a toddler and baby pool and occupies a lovely spot by the River Waveney.

Where to visit

Head to Lowestoft, so you can tell your friends that you’ve been to the most easterly point of mainland Britain. Ness Point plays home to the UK’s tallest wind turbine and is a superb place to watch the sunrise.

Snape Maltings

While away an afternoon at Snape Maltings, an arts complex founded by Suffolk-born composer Benjamin Britten. Musical performances from the concert hall often feature on BBC Radio and it hosts an array of creative projects, art residencies and independent shops. Situated in a series of redeveloped Victorian buildings on the River Alde, the setting is beautiful.

The Suffolk Coast and Heath Area of Outstanding National Beauty (AONB)

Pack your hiking boots and hit the Suffolk Coast and Heaths which encompasses 155 square miles of shingle beaches, ancient heaths and quintessential Suffolk seaside towns such as Aldeburgh and Southwold. It’s one of East Anglia’s top AONB’s and you’ll discover some unique wildlife including various sea-nesting birds.

Is Suffolk piquing your interest in a coastal UK escape? Have a chat to our concierge team to find the perfect place to stay, or alternatively just have a look at our collection of holiday homes in Suffolk ; the most idyllic properties that are in the best locations for going out and exploring this gorgeous part of England. 

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Tourist Information and Visitor Information Points

Located within shops, libraries, attractions and pubs, the Tourist Information Centres and Visitor Information Points across The Suffolk Coast stock a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit. 

Click on this handy pocket guide to East Suffolk and download a wealth of information and inspiration to help plan your trip:

Tourist Information and Visitor Information Points (VIPs) are located at the following locations:

VIP Suffolk Hideaways, 161 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AN

VIP Beccles Books, 1 Exchange House, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9HH

VIP Beccles Library, Blyburgate, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9TB

VIP Station Cafe, Beccles Train Station, Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9QJ

VIP Bear & Bells, 11 Old Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AP

VIP Sportstore, 33 New Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9HE

VIP Beccles Quay Cafe & Deli, The Quay, Fen Lane, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9BB

VIP The Art Trading Company, 55 Earsham Street, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1AF

VIP Bungay Library, Wharton Street, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1EL

Tourist Information Point, Felixstowe Library, Crescent Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 7BY 

Tourist Information Point - Beach Hut, The Promenade, Sea Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 2AG

VIP Halesworth Library, Bridge Street, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8AD

VIP The Angel Hotel, Thoroughfare, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8AH

Tourist Information, St Stephen's Church, St Stephen's Lane, Ipswich, IP1 1DP 

VIP Leiston Film Theatre, 74 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk IP16 4BZ

VIP The Long Shop Museum, Main Street, Leiston, Suffolk IP16 4ES

VIP Lowestoft Library, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 1DR

VIP Lowestoft Railway Station, Denmark Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2EG

VIP Lowestoft Arts Centre, 13 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1QA

VIP Kirkley Centre, 154 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0AZ

Oulton Broad

VIP Yacht Station, Bridge Road Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 9JS

VIP Oulton Broad Library, 92 Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 3LR

VIP Southwold Library, North Green, Southwold, IP18 6AT  

VIP Southwold Boating Lake and Tearoom, North Parade, Southwold IP18 6BN

VIP Post Office & Southwold Food & Drink, High Street, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6AA

VIP Westleton Village Hall, The Street, Westleton, IP17 3AD

Tourist Information Point, Woodbridge Library, New Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk

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Visitor Information Point - Bear & Bells

One of the visitor information points for Beccles is located within Bear & Bells Pub/Restaurant, stocking a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point - Sportstore

One of the visitor information points for Beccles is located within Sportstore, stocking a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Woodbridge - Tourist Information Point

Tourist Information including a range of leaflets and guides to help during your visit are available within Woodbridge Library.

Felixstowe - Tourist Information Point

Tourist Information including a range of leaflets and guides to help during your visit are available within Felixstowe Library.

Visitor Information Point Lowestoft - Lowestoft Library

One of Lowestoft’s Visitor Information Points is located within the town’s library, which stocks a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point Lowestoft - Lowestoft Railway Station

One of Lowestoft’s Visitor Information Points is located within the town's Railway Station where you will be able to find leaflets and guides for many of the great things to do and see in the area.

Visitor Information Point Halesworth - Halesworth Library

One of Halesworth’s Visitor Information Points is located within the town’s library, which stocks a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point Bungay - Bungay Library

One of Bungay’s Visitor Information Points is located within the town’s library, which stocks a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point Beccles - Beccles Library

One of the Visitor Information Points in Beccles is located within the town’s library, which stocks a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point Beccles - Beccles Books

One of the Visitor Information Points for Beccles is located within the independent bookshop Beccles Books, stocking a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point Bungay - The Art Trading Company

One of the Visitor Information Points for Bungay is located within the Art Trading Company retail outlet, in the heart of the town on Earsham Street.

Visitor Information Point Lowestoft - Lowestoft Arts Centre

One of the Visitor Information Points for Lowestoft is located within the town’s heritage action zone, stocking a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point Lowestoft - Yacht Station

There is a visitor information point located within the Yacht Station which can be found on the boulevard in Oulton Broad.

Visitor Information Point Lowestoft - Kirkley Centre

One of the Visitor Information Points for Lowestoft is located within The Kirkley Centre, stocking a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point - Long Shop Museum

One of Leiston's Visitor Information Points is located within the Long Shop Museum, which stocks a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point - Leiston Film Theatre

One of Leiston's Visitor Information Points is located at Leiston Film Theatre which stocks a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point Oulton Broad - Oulton Broad Library

One of Oulton Broad’s Visitor Information Points is located within the library, which stocks a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point Halesworth - The Angel Hotel

One of Halesworth’s Visitor Information Points is located within the popular Angel Hotel found in the heart of the town on the Thoroughfare.  It's open from 10am - 11pm every day of the week.

Visitor Information Point Beccles - Station Cafe

One of the town’s Visitor Information Points is located within the café at the Railway Station, which stocks a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point Southwold - Southwold Library

One of Southwold’s Visitor Information Points is located within the town’s library, which stocks a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

Visitor Information Point Southwold - Southwold Boating Lake and Tearoom

One of Southwold’s Visitor Information Points is located at the Boating Lake and Tearoom , which stocks a range of leaflets and guides containing useful information to help you during your visit.

PLAN YOUR FUTURE TRIP TO THE SUFFOLK COAST IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME

The attractions and hotels, along with bars, cafes and restaurants in Suffolk are following the strict Public Health England and World Health Organisation guidelines to maintain public safety at all times, and are closed. The advice is not to travel at all - even to campsites, caravan parks or second homes whether for isolation purposes or holidays. People should remain in their primary residence to avoid putting extra pressure on local services. For now, please enjoy our website and look for inspiration for your future trip to the Suffolk coast so you are ready to visit as soon as we re-open! For more information on social distancing visit www.gov.uk/social-distancing

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