List of places of interest in Suffolk facts for kids

Suffolk is a beautiful county in England, full of exciting places to visit and explore! From ancient castles and historic houses to stunning natural areas and fun museums, there's something for everyone. This guide will show you some of the most interesting spots across Suffolk, grouped by their local areas. Get ready to discover amazing history, beautiful landscapes, and unique attractions!

1 Ipswich, 2 Suffolk Coastal, 3 Waveney, 4 Mid Suffolk, 5 Babergh, 6 St Edmundsbury, 7 Forest Heath.

Exploring Suffolk: Fun Places to Visit

Babergh District Adventures

Here are some cool places to check out in the Babergh area:

Places to Visit in Babergh

Name	Image	Location	What's Special About It?
Bridge Cottage		East Bergholt	This 16th-century cottage is famous because the artist John Constable painted it! You can see an exhibition of his works here.
Chapel of St Stephen		Bures St. Mary	A 13th-century chapel where St. Edmund was supposedly crowned King way back in 855!
Dedham Vale		Bures St. Mary	This beautiful area along the River Stour is known as 'Constable Country' because of John Constable's famous paintings. It's perfect for walks!
Flatford Mill		Flatford	A watermill built in 1733, owned by John Constable's father. It appears in many of his paintings, including The Hay Wain.
Gainsborough's House		Sudbury	This is the birthplace of another famous painter, Thomas Gainsborough. It's now a museum and art gallery.
Historic Centre of Lavenham		Lavenham	Explore this village with its amazing half-timbered medieval cottages. It's like stepping back in time!
Kentwell Hall		Long Melford	A grand 16th-century country house often used for films and TV shows. It has beautiful gardens and a rare breeds farm.
Lavenham Guildhall		Lavenham	This 16th-century timber-framed building was once the center of the wool trade in East Anglia.
Melford Hall		Long Melford	A 16th-century country house with a long history, belonging to the Parker family.
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham		Lavenham	This church, built in 1525, is a stunning example of old English Gothic architecture.

Forest Heath Wonders

Discover these interesting spots in the Forest Heath area:

Places to Visit in Forest Heath

Name	Image	Location	What's Special About It?
Gazeley Windmill		Gazeley	This windmill was built in 1844 and has now been turned into a home!
Lower Mill, Dalham		Dalham	A well-preserved windmill from the 1790s.
Newmarket Racecourse		Newmarket	This is a super famous horse racing track, often called the home of British horse racing!
RAF Lakenheath		Lakenheath	A Royal Air Force base that hosts units from the United States Air Force.
RAF Mildenhall		Mildenhall	Another Royal Air Force base that supports US Air Force operations.
Thetford Forest		Santon Downham	This is the biggest lowland pine forest in Britain! It's home to lots of wildlife like deer and hares.

Ipswich City Highlights

Explore the historic and modern attractions in Ipswich:

Places to Visit in Ipswich

Name	Image	Location	What's Special About It?
Ancient House, Ipswich		Ipswich	A 15th-century building famous for its amazing decorative plasterwork called 'pargeting'.
Christchurch Mansion and Park		Ipswich	A beautiful Tudor mansion from the 1500s, set in a lovely park. It has art by John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough.
Endeavour House		Ipswich	This is the main office for Suffolk County Council, and it's one of Europe's most energy-efficient office buildings!
Historic Centre of Ipswich		Ipswich	Ipswich is one of England's oldest towns, dating back to Roman times. It's full of historic buildings and is the biggest town in Suffolk.
Ipswich Dock		Ipswich	This historic dock has been used for trade since the 8th century! In 1842, it became the largest enclosed dock in the UK.
Ipswich Museum		Ipswich	Learn about culture, history, and nature at this museum.
Ipswich Town Hall		Ipswich	A Victorian town hall built in 1878, now used as an art gallery.
Ipswich Transport Museum		Ipswich	See over 100 large objects related to transport and engineering, like old buses, trams, and cranes!
Portman Road		Ipswich	This is the football stadium where Ipswich Town F.C. has played since 1884.
Sir Bobby Robson Bridge		Ipswich	A pedestrian bridge over the River Gipping, named after the famous football manager Bobby Robson.
Willis Building		Ipswich	An early building designed by the famous architect Norman Foster.

Mid Suffolk Marvels

Explore the charming and historic sites in Mid Suffolk:

Places to Visit in Mid Suffolk

Name	Image	Location	What's Special About It?
Buxhall Tower Mill		Buxhall	This windmill, built in 1860, has been turned into a home.
Church of St Mary, Horham		Horham	A medieval church with the oldest set of eight bells in the world!
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Fressingfield		Fressingfield	A 15th-century church with a beautiful tower, considered one of the best in Suffolk.
Church of St Mary, Thornham Parva		Thornham Parva	An Anglo-Saxon thatched church with old wall paintings and a famous altarpiece.
Crowfield Windmill		Crowfield, Suffolk	A well-preserved windmill built around 1840.
Drinkstone Post Mill		Drinkstone	Built in 1689, this is the oldest surviving windmill in Suffolk!
Drinkstone Smock Mill		Drinkstone	This windmill from 1780 is the oldest surviving smock mill in Suffolk.
Eastbridge Windpump		Stowmarket	A windmill built in 1979 at the Museum of East Anglian Life that has been restored to work again.
Eye Castle		Eye	A medieval castle built in 1071, with a cool Victorian addition from 1844.
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway		Brockford	This is the only steam preservation railway in Suffolk where you can ride on old trains!
Museum of East Anglian Life		Stowmarket	Learn about the farming history of East Anglia through exhibits and live demonstrations.
St Mary's Church, Badley		Badley	A church built in 1200 with an untouched Georgian interior.
Webster's Mill, Framsden		Framsden	A well-preserved windmill built in 1760.
Wingfield Castle		Wingfield	A medieval castle from around 1385, with parts of the old walls and gatehouse still standing.

St Edmundsbury Explorations

Discover the rich history and beautiful buildings in St Edmundsbury:

Places to Visit in St Edmundsbury

Name	Image	Location	What's Special About It?
Ancient House, Clare		Clare	A 14th-century timber-framed house with exhibits about local history.
Bardwell Windmill		Bardwell	This windmill, built in 1823, is currently being restored.
Bury St Edmunds Abbey		Bury St Edmunds	The ruins of a huge 11th-century abbey, once one of England's richest and a pilgrimage site for St. Edmund.
Collis Mill, Great Thurlow		Great Thurlow	A restored windmill from 1807, it's the oldest surviving windmill in Suffolk with its sails!
Clare Castle		Clare	The ruins of a Norman castle from the 14th century, once home to one of England's richest women.
Euston Hall		Euston	A country house built in 1666, now the home of the Dukes of Grafton, with beautiful parkland.
Historic Centre of Bury St Edmunds		Bury St Edmunds	A historic market town with many old buildings, and a cultural hub for west Suffolk.
Ickworth House		Bury St Edmunds	A grand country house built between 1795 and 1829, set in lovely parkland.
Pakenham Windmill		Pakenham	A restored windmill from 1831 that is still working!
Stansfield Windmill		Stansfield	A windmill built in 1840, now derelict.
St. Edmundsbury Cathedral		Bury St Edmunds	An Anglican cathedral built in 1503, a very important church in the area.
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds		Bury St Edmunds	A beautifully restored theatre from 1819, one of only eight Grade I listed theatres in the UK!
Thelnetham Windmill		Thelnetham	A restored windmill built in 1819.
Tutelina Mill, Great Welnetham		Great Whelnetham	A preserved windmill built in 1865.
Upthorpe Mill, Stanton		Stanton, Suffolk	This windmill from 1751 has been restored and is working again.
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village		West Stow	An amazing open-air museum where you can see reconstructed Anglo-Saxon buildings from the 7th century!

Suffolk Coastal Gems

Explore the beautiful coastline and historic sites in Suffolk Coastal:

Places to Visit in Suffolk Coastal

Name	Image	Location	What's Special About It?
Aldeburgh Martello Tower		Aldeburgh	This unique tower was built between 1808 and 1812 to defend against a possible invasion by Napoleon!
Bawdsey Manor		Bawdsey	A Victorian manor house famous for its role in developing radar during World War II.
Burgh Windmill		Burgh	A windmill built in 1842, now converted into a home.
Buttrum's Mill, Woodbridge		Woodbridge	This windmill from 1836 has been restored and is working again.
Fort Green Mill, Aldeburgh		Aldeburgh	A windmill built in 1824, now converted into a home.
Framlingham Castle		Framlingham	A medieval castle from 1148 with an unusual curtain wall instead of a central keep.
Friston Windmill		Friston	A preserved windmill built in 1812.
Greyfriars, Dunwich		Dunwich	The ruins of a Franciscan friary that had to be abandoned in 1289 due to the sea eroding the coast.
Havergate Island		Orford	The only island in Suffolk, this nature reserve is famous for its birds like avocets and terns.
Historic Centre of Dunwich and its Seafront		Dunwich	Once the capital of the Kingdom of the East Angles, much of this town has been lost to the sea over centuries.
Historic Centre of Felixstowe and its Seafront		Felixstowe	A traditional seaside town and home to the UK's largest container port.
Historic Centre of Woodbridge and its Seafront		Woodbridge, Suffolk	A town with over 1,100 years of history, featuring historic buildings and a charming harbour.
House in the Clouds		Thorpeness	A water tower built in 1923 that looks like a house floating above the trees!
Landguard Fort		Felixstowe	A fort built by King James I to guard the entrance to Harwich.
Leiston Abbey		Theberton	The ruins of an Augustinian abbey built in 1182.
Long Shop Museum		Leiston	An industrial museum dedicated to the history of Richard Garrett & Sons, who made farming machines and steam engines.
Orford Castle		Orford	A medieval castle built by King Henry II from 1165 to 1173, known for its unique design.
Orford Ness		Orford	An important nature conservation site with rare shingle habitat.
Orfordness Beacon		Orford	An early radio navigation system from 1929 that helped aircraft and ships find their way.
Orfordness Lighthouse		Orford	A lighthouse built in 1792, which stopped working in 2013.
RAF Bentwaters		Tunstall	A former Royal Air Force base used during World War II and the Cold War. Now part of the Bentwaters Cold War Museum.
RAF Woodbridge		Woodbridge	A former military airfield built in 1943 to help damaged planes land during World War II.
RSPB Minsmere		Minsmere	A fantastic nature reserve for birdwatching, with lots of different habitats and birds like bitterns and avocets.
Saxtead Green Windmill		Saxtead	A restored 18th-century windmill that still works.
Skoulding's Mill, Kelsale		Kelsale	A windmill built in 1856, now converted into a home.
Snape Maltings		Snape	An arts complex that hosts the annual Aldeburgh Festival. It used to be a place where barley was prepared for brewing beer.
St. Andrew's Church, Bramfield		Bramfield, Suffolk	A 13th-century church with the only detached round tower made of flint in Suffolk.
Suffolk Coast and Heaths		Aldeburgh	A beautiful area of outstanding natural beauty covering much of the Suffolk coastline, with woodlands, beaches, and marshes.
Sutton Hoo		Woodbridge	A very important archaeological site where a 7th-century ship burial was found, full of amazing Anglo-Saxon treasures!
Thorpeness Windmill		Thorpeness	A windmill built in 1803 and moved to Thorpeness in 1923.
Tricker's Mill, Woodbridge		Woodbridge	A windmill built in 1818, now part of a housing scheme. It's the oldest intact windmill in Suffolk.
Westwood Marshes Mill, Walberswick		Walberswick	A derelict 18th-century windmill, and the oldest surviving tower mill in Suffolk.
Woodbridge Tide Mill		Woodbridge	A rare, fully working tide mill built around 1536, where you can see flour being ground by water power.

Waveney Wonders

Discover the coastal charm and historic sites in Waveney:

Places to Visit in Waveney

Name	Image	Location	What's Special About It?
Blackshore Mill, Reydon		Reydon	A preserved windmill built around 1890.
Blundeston Windmill		Blundeston	A windmill built around 1820, now converted into a home.
Bungay Castle		Bungay	The ruins of a Norman castle built in 1100.
Church of Holton St. Peter		Holton St. Peter	An 11th-century Norman church with the tallest round church tower in the county.
Corton Windmill		Corton	A windmill built in 1837, now converted into a home.
East Anglia Transport Museum		Lowestoft	An open-air museum with many historic public transport vehicles, some of which you can even ride!
Flixton Road Mill, Bungay		Bungay	A windmill built in 1830, now shortened and converted into a home.
Herringfleet Windmill		Herringfleet	A restored windmill from around 1820, it's the oldest working smock mill in Suffolk.
Historic Centre of Lowestoft and its Seafront		Lowestoft	A historic port town known for its fishing industry and sandy beaches. It's one of the oldest settled places in Britain!
Holton Windmill		Holton	A preserved windmill built in 1749, it's the oldest surviving windmill in Suffolk with its sails.
Lound Windmill		Lound, Suffolk	A windmill built in 1837, now converted into a home.
Lowestoft Lighthouse		Lowestoft	A lighthouse built in 1874 to warn ships about dangerous sandbanks. It's one of only two working lighthouses in Suffolk.
Lowestoft War Memorial Museum		Lowestoft	This museum, once the headquarters for the Royal Naval Patrol Service in World War II, tells the story of the World Wars.
Mettingham Castle		Mettingham	A fortified manor house built in 1342.
Mincarlo		Lowestoft	The last surviving fishing trawler from the Lowestoft fishing fleet, now a museum.
Ness Point		Lowestoft	This is the most easterly point in the entire United Kingdom! It has a special marker and Britain's tallest wind turbine.
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum		Flixton	A museum with a collection of aircraft and items related to aviation history.
Somerleyton Hall		Somerleyton	A grand country house built in 1604, with a famous yew hedge maze in its garden.
Southwold Lighthouse		Southwold	A lighthouse built in 1889, and a well-known landmark in Southwold.
Southwold Pier		Southwold	A historic pier built in 1900, featuring unique modern coin-operated novelty machines.
St Andrew's Church, Covehithe		Covehithe	A 17th-century church built inside the walls of an even larger 14th-century church.