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Attractions in Suffolk reviewed by Angela Wright, the Suffolk blogger

Theatre Tour at Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

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theatre royal bury st edmunds theatre tour suffolk days out
What can I tell you about the theatre tour I went on at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds? Well it was Amazing for a start! I have been working my way through visiting Suffolk's Top 50 and a backstage tour at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds was on the list. I can see why it is, as it was so good! I had a great afternoon learning all about this wonderful theatre and felt very excited at ...
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Laxfield and District Museum

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Laxfield and district museum days out in suffolk
Laxfield and District Museum is a real hidden gem of a place. Suffolk is full of little museums that really have some interesting stories to tell. With many of them offering free entry, they are ideal places to pop into when you are visiting a village or town. As well as having interesting exhibits, museums are usually within wonderful historic buildings too. Laxfield and District Museum cer...
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Guide to Bury St Edmunds Town Centre

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Here's a handy guide to exploring Bury St Edmunds town centre, designed to help you get the most out of a few hours or more on a visit to this wonderful Suffolk town! My love of Bury St Edmunds began when I first moved to Suffolk. I had never visited the town before but when arranging to meet a friend from where I used to live in Hertfordshire, we discovered that Bury St Edmunds was the rou...
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Westleton Heath Nature Reserve

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westleton heath nature reserve
Westleton Heath Nature Reserve is one of Suffolk's hidden gems.  If you are looking for somewhere off the beaten track for a walk, this place is perfect. Westleton Heath Nature Reserve I have got to know Westleton Heath well over the years, and have visted many times. Its a wonderfully peaceful place, with a landscape that offers something different throughout the seasons. On a recent vis...
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Cambridge University Botanic Garden

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Cambridge University Botanic Gardens
Cambridge University Botanic Garden has lots of surprises as I discovered on my visit this weekend. Over recent years I've realised that visiting gardens and photographing flowers and gardens has become one of my favourite things to do. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a ways to spend their free time relaxing! If you are looking to visit somewhere with wonderful history and beautif...
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Lavenham Guildhall

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Lavenham guildhall days out in Suffolk
Lavenham Guildhall is a stunning building found in the centre of Lavenham. Its one of those buildings that just stops you in your tracks and you stroll around Lavenham soaking in all its charm. Located in the Market Place, it really is amazing to think that this wonderful building is almost 500 years old! What to Expect from a Visit to Lavenham Guildhall Dating back to medieval times, Lavenh...
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4 Top Tips for Finding Days Out in Suffolk

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Suffolk days out captains wood orford
Looking for help in finding days out in Suffolk? Here are my 4 tops tips.... I have been actively exploring Suffolk for many years and I'm always looking to discover new places to visit. It goes without saying that it has been a difficult time for us all recently, with the Covid-19 pandemic. I think it is going to take a bit of time get used to and find our 'new normal' when visiting places...
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Ickworth: A Photo Tour

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Ickworth House
What can I tell you about Ickworth? Well its definitely worth a visit if you love amazing  buildings and exploring outdoors. This photo tour from pictures I've taken on my visits will give you a flavour of what to expect. Ickworth: A Photo Tour Lets start with a wow and ickworth House itself certainly has that. So many wonderful angles to take photos from but I think this has got to be my favour...
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A Trip to Saxtead Green Post Mill

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Saxtead grenn post mill
Sometimes it takes an event to get you to visit a landmark you often pass by on your travels. That's exactly what happened for my trip to Saxtead Green Post Mill. The mill is situated on the A1120 tourist route in Suffolk and is quite eye catching as you drive through the village of Saxtead. I have driven past it many times but it was the 30 days wild that I signed up for in 2017 that prompted ...
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A Visit to Bodiam Castle

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Bodiam castle
What can I say about my visit to Bodiam Castle except that I was super excited when I saw it. Not only did it look amazing but it was surrounded by a moat that was actually FULL of water! Castles are all so different but Bodiam Castle for me certainly has the wow factor. I have never seen a moat complete with water (and fish!) it is what you would imagine a castle to look like if you had ne...
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