Places to stay in Suffolk

Five free things to do in Suffolk

Constable Country

John Constable was born in East Bergholt, a small village on the River Stour in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Suffolk. Come and visit the landscapes and hamlets which inspired much of his work, including the Hay Wain, perhaps his most famous piece. Much of what the great man painted remains relatively unaltered to this day.

Newmarket

Known as the home of British horseracing, any trip to Suffolk for a sports enthusiast isn’t complete without a trip to Newmarket. Whilst, of course, you’ll have to pay to gain entry to either of the two British Classics held at the racecourse, it’s well worth visiting the town just soak up the history of the place and catch a glimpse of some of the equine superstars that train at gallops across the town.

Enjoy the Suffolk Coast

The Suffolk coast is home to superb wildlife and is a top spot for photographers. Supplement your Instagram feed with beautiful images of stunning sunrises, varied villages and vast sandy beaches.

The Brecks

One of the driest areas in the UK, The Brecks is an area which is perfect for walkers and cyclists to explore all year round, with numerous trails and paths to be found amongst the purple heathland and tall pines which characterise the area.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

The County’s cathedral, St Edmundsbury Cathedral is Bury St Edmunds’ most prominent building, with the Millennium Tower dominating the town’s skyline. The cathedral is situated alongside the award winning Abbey Gardens, which are delightfully colourful and attractive in the summer.

Explore the natural beauty of Suffolk

Suffolk is an East Anglian gem: a quiet county packed with natural beauty, plentiful coastline and an array of quintessentially English towns and villages, including the famous Suffolk Wool Towns which are characterised by quaint Tudor buildings and crooked streets. Being on the east coast, it’s also a pretty spectacular place from which to watch the sun rise early in the morning.

Art lovers will appreciate Constable Country, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the south of the county where you can enjoy the sights which inspired English Romantic painter John Constable, one of the most revered artists the country has produced.

Suffolk’s main towns are Ipswich, Bury St Edmonds and Newmarket. The latter is best known for its status as the global home of thoroughbred horse racing, with racing in the town dating back to the 12th Century.