Perfect for families, friends, or couples looking to escape, this beautifully refurbished holiday home features 1 double bedroom and 1 twin bedroom, comfortably sleeping up to four guests. The modern shower room boasts a large wet room for added accessibility and comfort. Enjoy home comforts with a fully equipped kitchen including a microwave, washing machine, and fridge freezer.
Step into a beautifully refurbished cottage dating back to the early 1800s, where historic charm meets modern convenience. This character-filled property offers accommodation for up to five guests across three bedrooms: one double, one twin, and one single room, all thoughtfully designed for a comfortable stay. The cottage features a stylish shower room and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, toaster, fridge freezer, washing machine, iron, and hairdryer.
Escape to this stylish and well appointed holiday lodge, perfect for couples or small families seeking a relaxing break. The property features a spacious super king bedroom with a private ensuite shower room, offering comfort and convenience. The cozy lounge area includes a corner sofa and sofa bed, a 60" Smart TV, and a dining table for two ideal for evenings in.
Enjoy a relaxing stay in this well-equipped semi detached lodge, perfect for families or small groups. The accommodation features one double bedroom and one twin bedroom, along with a modern bathroom with a shower over the bath. The open-plan living area includes a comfortable corner sofa and armchair, a TV in both the lounge and master bedroom, and a dining table that seats four.
Step back in time with all the comforts of today in this beautifully refurbished holiday cottage, originally built in the early 1800s. Perfect for families or small groups, the accommodation features one double bedroom and one twin bedroom, both sharing a modern Jack and Jill shower room. A convenient downstairs W/C is also available.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Cliff House Holiday Park, with real driving times.
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Walk the walls of a 12th-century castle and trace 800 years of history, from Norman earls to a Tudor queen.
Framlingham Castle is a Norman-era castle in the Suffolk market town of Framlingham, now looked after by English Heritage. Its curtain wall has thirteen towers and no central keep, and you can follow the wall-top walk right round the defences. Panels point out the town, the outer earthworks and the Mere, and the tall Tudor chimneys on the towers each have a different brick design.
Tip: Book advance tickets online to save money on the gate price, and pick up the free audio guide to get more from the wall walk.
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A Norman royal castle keep in Norwich, with medieval life, art, archaeology and natural history galleries.
Norwich Castle was built by William the Conqueror as a royal palace, and later served as a gaol before becoming a museum and art gallery. The medieval Castle Keep has rooms furnished to give an authentic sense of twelfth-century life, along with immersive storytelling.
Tip: Pre-booking tickets online gets you the best price for entry, and a free digital guide is available to help you explore the castle and its collections.
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A 12th-century royal keep of unique design, with views over Orford Ness on the Suffolk coast.
Orford Castle is a 12th-century castle in Suffolk, built by Henry II between 1165 and 1173 to strengthen royal power in the region. Its keep is the main draw. Historian R. Allen Brown called it "one of the most remarkable keeps in England", and its design is unique, possibly inspired by Byzantine architecture.
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Moated Tudor hall with Grade I listed gardens and a 400-acre deer park of red and fallow deer.
Helmingham Hall is a moated manor house in Suffolk, begun by John Tollemache in 1480 and owned by the Tollemache family ever since. The house itself is not open to the public, but you can admire it from the grounds, with its 60-foot-wide moat and two working drawbridges that have been pulled up every night since 1510.
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A Tudor mansion in Ipswich with period rooms and the biggest Gainsborough and Constable collection outside London.
Christchurch Mansion is a Tudor house in Christchurch Park, close to Ipswich town centre. Built on the site of a medieval priory, it has over 500 years of history. You can wander through period rooms, from the Tudor kitchen and the Georgian saloon to the Victorian wing, and imagine how owners and servants once lived.
Tip: Download the free Bloomberg Connects guide before you go, as the Mansion has no Wi-Fi, and note there is no parking at the museum.
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A Grade I listed tide mill on the Suffolk riverside where the water wheel still turns and grinds flour.
Woodbridge Tide Mill is a rare tide mill that still grinds wholemeal flour, with a huge oak water wheel that you can often see turning. A mill has stood on this riverside site since medieval times, and the white-boarded building you visit today is Grade I listed. The mill itself is the exhibit, so you get a close look at the machinery as you go.
Tip: There's no parking at the mill itself, so use one of the pay and display car parks in Woodbridge, or walk from the station. Check the wheel turning times calendar before you go.
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A coastal fort at Felixstowe with centuries of military history and views over the Port of Felixstowe.
Landguard Fort guards the approach to Harwich Harbour, and it was the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England, when the Dutch landed in 1667 and were repulsed by the Royal Marines. The current fort dates from the 18th century and was altered in the 19th, with further batteries added in the 19th and 20th centuries. It was manned through both World Wars.
Tip: Book tickets in advance on the Landguard Fort Trust website, though you can also buy them on arrival.
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Ride historic steam railways and the 1897 Gallopers, then wander the Dell Garden, near Diss in Norfolk.
Bressingham is a steam museum and gardens just west of Diss. The museum has several railways running through the grounds, including the Fen Railway and the Waveney Valley Railway, and a locomotive shed where you can get close to the engines.
Tip: Check the train running timetable on the Bressingham website before you go, so you can plan your rides around the day.
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Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.
