Location: Stowmarket
Top Things to do in Stowmarket
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Stowmarket (/ˈstoʊˌmɑːrkɪt/ STOH-mar-kət) is a small market town in Suffolk, England, on the busy A14 trunk road between Bury St Edmunds to the west and Ipswich to the southeast. The town is on the main railway line between London and Norwich, and lies on the River Gipping, which is joined by its tributary, the River Rat, to the south of the town.
Restaurants in Stowmarket
1. Flo-ridaz Hovercraft
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By Po_e911 - Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Booked Flo- Ridaz for my friends hen do. It was so much fun! Lee was great, answered all our questions and made booking easy. I’d 100% recommend. Great fun :)
2. Virgin Balloon Flights - Stowmarket Nr Ipswich, Chilton Fields
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Chilton Fields, north west of Stowmarket, is the perfect spot for a flight over East Anglia. Flyers will be offered views over the River Gipping and the surrounding Suffolk countryside. Appreciate the beauty of Eastern England on your flight as you take in the views over the district's beautiful nature reserves and woodland areas.
3. The Gladstone Arms
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Gladstone Arms is a fantastic Real Ale pub, serving up to 14 cask ales and 6 Real Ciders. There is also a great selection of craft beers on draught and foreign bottled beers. Wine and fruit wines are also available. There is a large beer garden to enjoy in the summer and an open fireplace for those cold winter days! Dogs are welcome.
4. Rattlesden Gliding Club
5. lucy art boutique
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
6. Museum of East Anglian Life
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4.5 based on 215 reviews
Discover the history and natural world of East Anglia on our beautiful 75 acre site—explore nearly 3km of woodland and riverside nature trails. Learn about fascinating East Anglian crafts and traditional Gypsy culture, get steamed up with our powerful engines and meet our friendly animals including rare breeds of cattle and sheep. Discover 15 splendidly restored historic buildings, including the newly restored Abbot's Hall and try some delicious food and local produce in the new museum cafe.
Reviewed By SussexBloke - Bognor Regis, United Kingdom
Sounds a bit dry and dusty doesn’t it? Not at all. Having said that, you do need to have more than a passing interest in rural life of the past years so that what you are looking at means something to you. The museum is spread over a large area that makes it easy and enjoyable to move between the buildings and their exhibits. I found Abbot’s Hall particularly interesting with its range of themes in the rooms. The inevitable café is worth a visit - try the ham, eggs and chips! Maybe it’s me, but I enjoyed the transition - via the Asda car park, with its brittle, modern consumerism – to this haven: the antithesis of Asda. The juxtaposition can’t be deliberate but it is apt. The people who built and used the machinery in the museum were driven by a desire for improvement. Looking at Asda, I’d say – be careful what you wish for.
7. Stowmarket Golf Club
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
8. Klub Equest
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
9. Mid Suffolk Light Railway Museum
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4.5 based on 104 reviews
Located in the heart of the countryside, the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum is Suffolk's only standard gauge steam railway. Known locally as the 'Middy', this quaint little line running from Haughley to Laxfield opened in 1904, firstly for freight and later for passengers. The line closed in 1952 and the track was lifted; however in the early 1990's a group of enthusiasts decided to revive this forgotten piece of Suffolk history, firstly as a museum and later by adding a demonstration line for visitors to experience rural travel on vintage trains. The work of the museum was recognised when the Middy was declared the winner of the Suffolk Museum of the Year Award for 2014. Today the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum is a registered charity and while the museum may be small, visitors can look forward to a big welcome from our voluntary staff. Upon purchasing your ticket you are able to ride the trains as many times as you wish, and being a season ticket this also allows you to return free of charge throughout the year (except special events days). We have a well-stocked shop, real ale bar, and tearoom serving beverages, home-made cakes and hot snacks. We look forward to welcoming you to the Middy very soon, for more details about our events and opening times.
Reviewed By V7993KCstevem - Thorpe le Soken, United Kingdom
Ok, so the line is quite short (400m) but they are working on an extension which will more than double this. The authenticity and light railway atmosphere are what impressed me most. The 4 wheel coaches with wooden seats, the small locos and other rolling stock, etc. The buildings and platform furniture all add to the experience. The staff are all friendly and helpful and obviously enjoy being there. The cafe was good and the museum, although small, informative and worth seeing. A very nice informal atmosphere and it is possible to visit all areas, including workshops. I look forward to a return visit and maybe 'mixed' trains one day!
10. John Peel Centre for the Creative Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
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