For The Kids

Suffolk has been a popular destination for families since the birth of holidaymaking in Britain and all the hints and tips you need for a great family holiday with tiny tots, toddlers and even teenagers, can be found below. From the recreated Anglo-Saxon village at Bury St Edmunds to the Pleasurewood Hills theme park near Lowestoft there is plenty to keep the kids happy. Here is our guide to telling your Sutton Hoo from your Coastal Voyager.

  • Eating out with Youngsters
  • Explore & Exercise
  • Foraging for Flavour
  • Fun and Games
  • History
  • Holidaying with Babies & Toddlers
  • Tasty Treats
  • Wildlife


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    Africa Alive

    Africa Alive, Kessingland near Lowestoft

    Winner of the Best Large Attraction Tourism in Suffolk award 2010. Africa Alive is a great day out for the …
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    Orford River Trips on the Suffolk Coast.

    Orford River Trips offer hour trips on the Regardless, an entertaining and educational value cruise on the Ore river on …
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    Southwold Electric Picture Palace

    Southwold Electric Picture Palace

    Named after Southwold’s first cinema opened in 1912, The Electric Picture Palace was opened in 2002 by broadcaster and Monty …
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    Lighthouse on Orfordness

    Orford Ness, Woodbridge – The National Trust

    Take a short boat trip to this wild and remote shingle spit, the largest in Europe. Follow trails through a …
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    Dunwich Heath

    Dunwich Heath, Dunwich – The National Trust

    Tucked away on the Suffolk coast, Dunwich Heath offers you peace and quiet and a true sense of being at …
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    Beacon Rally Karts

    Beacon Rally Karts, Martlesham

    Adrenaline-packed, fun for all the family, physical, fast, safe, affordable, outdoor, family-run off-road karting in Suffolk. This fantastic experience offers …
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    Discover Landguard

    Located at the southerly most point of the town of Felixstowe in Suffolk – the Landguard Peninsula has a wonderful …
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    CoastLink – Getting around by bus

    Visiting Suffolk without a car need not a problem especially if you are reasonably well organised.  It is one of …
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    Pleasurewood Hills

    Pleasurewood Hills, Lowestoft

    Visiting Pleasurewood Hills guarantees a fun-filled family day out. Experience the thrill of their adrenaline fuelled rides, from speeds of …
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    Cycling in Suffolk

    Cycle Hire

    Explore the beautiful East Suffolk countryside on quality bicycles. Their convenient service includes delivery and collection to your door. Services …
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    Boating at Thorpeness Meare

    The Meare, Thorpeness

    In 1910, Glencairne Stuart Ogilvie, a Scottish barrister, who had made his money investing in the Russian Railways, bought the …
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    Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh - an oncoming storm?

    The Return of Black Shuck?

    In August 1577, coastal Suffolk was hit by great storms of other-worldly proportions.  During morning service, almost simultaneously at the …
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    Sutton Hoo

    Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge

    Sutton Hoo is a group of Anglo-Saxon burial mounds overlooking the River Deben in south-east Suffolk.  Having lived in Suffolk …
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    Darsham Marshes

    Framlingham Wildlife Walks

    The Mere, Framlingham One of the finest views in inland Suffolk; stand on the castle ramparts and look down on …
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    Eating out in Woodbridge

    Eating Out in Woodbridge

    Woodbridge is a great town for cafes and restaurants; whether you are looking for a quick coffee and cake or …
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    Southwold Beach Guide

    Southwold The very select seaside town of Southwold is thoroughly deserving of the praise which has long been heaped on …
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    Museums along the Suffolk Coast

    A brief introduction to some of the best of Suffolk’s museums which chart the fascinating and dramatic history of the …
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    Ship’s Angel by Bridget Crowley

    Ship’s Angel by Bridget Crowley It is always fun for children to read novels based in the area they are …
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