Wwithin easy reach of both London and the Midlands, Suffolk is the smallest and gentlest of the East Anglian counties. The biggest draw is arguably the coast, which is home to two of Britain’s most attractive seaside resorts – Aldeburgh and Southwold – with the Minsmere RSPB reserve and the ancient settlement of Dunwich in the middle of some glorious stretches of marshland, heath and forest.
People also come to Suffolk to visit ‘Constable Country’ – a series of rural villages on the Essex border that were famously painted by the English landscape painter. Further inland, the old wool towns of Lavenham and Bury St Edmunds are lovely destinations for a lazy weekend away. Even Ipswich has a revamped waterfront neighborhood and interesting sights. All in all, Suffolk is an easily accessible and diverse region for a weekend break – or longer.
Explore our interactive map below for all the local highlights and scroll down for our suggested daily roundup of the best things to see and do.
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