Top Things to do in East Anglia
Top Hotels in East Anglia
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in East Anglia, England
Discover the best top things to do in East Anglia, United Kingdom including A149, Lavenham, Bury St. Edmunds, Elm Hill, Felbrigg Hall, Norwich Castle, Riverside Walk, Norwich Cathedral, St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse.
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1. A149
2. Lavenham
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Lovely timbered buildings, an ancient guildhall and graceful churches help to make Lavenham one of the most attractive and charming villages in Suffolk, England.
Reviewed By shanes236 - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
As we approached Lavenham from Sudbury, we passed a beautiful church to our left and continued to drive until the signs indicating the Market Place. We visited here about 3 years ago but only stopped for a cup of tea. We managed to park in the centre of the market place but there are spaces in the road that approaches. Market Square has enough spaces for about 20/25 cars. There is no doubting how beautiful this village is.....strikingly so. Beautiful pastel coloured buildings that are timber beamed, stunning little old fashioned shops and tearooms and we passed an excellent looking restaurant at the bottom end of the village. Combined, it would be best to visit Bury St Edmonds as well as although beautiful, there is about enough in Lavenham for a couple of hours. A stunning film set like village worthy of anyones time. Visited 4th November 2020.
3. Bury St. Edmunds
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Originally a Benedictine abbey founded in 945AD, today this historic village features graceful Georgian streets and colorful flower gardens.
Reviewed By samdalf
Ancient Tudor ruins, a whole host of wonderful independent shops, cafes and restaurants still in the centuries old buildings (which still look magnificent and charming today), a myriad of buskers (Bury St. Edmunds isn't known as Busker's Corner for no reason) dotted around the town centre, as well as all the current shops in the new "Arc" development, Bury St. Edmunds ticks every singe box ever conceived. This hub of music, coffee and unique shopping experiences is all held in the beautiful "old town" centre which is a sight to see. The new "Arc" development is a modern shopping district with loads of clothes shops (H&M, Topshop, River Island, Peacocks, Topman, Animal, FatFace, Superdry, and others). If Bury is a bit of a trip then make it a special visit by coming for the award-winning Christmas Market held every year in Angel Hill and the town centre. Maybe even stay a night of two in the spectacular, ivy adorned Angel Hotel
4. Elm Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 622 reviews
Reviewed By johnhouston2 - Knaresborough, United Kingdom
Allied to its proximity to the Cathedral area and the river, this is undoubtedly the nicest part of the city. Elm Hill itself has managed to retain an old- fashioned and almost quiet atmosphere that is entirely appropriate to its age. Although it now has shops etc., the style of the place has been retained and its lovely old buildings and cobbled street evoke images of times long past and it is certainly a place you should visit.
5. Felbrigg Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,448 reviews
Reviewed By 827JohnC - Wisbech, United Kingdom
In Cromer last Sunday with my wife, who was there to play bowls, which I declined to spectate (Watching grass grow without the excitement of watching paint dry!) Just nipped down the road to Felbrigg Hall, ample car parking, very near to reception and close to the hall. Good welcome from reception team, and excellent directions, not really time to visit the estate, so straight to the Hall, and a warm welcome from the volunteers on duty. Pleasant amble with the usual high standard of information available from the Room Stewards, a fascinating house, well worth a visit. A few days ago a winger left derogatory feed back because he objected to the fee structure, well he is of course welcome to his opinion, but really..... Adult Membership of the National Trust is £6 a month, for that you get free unlimited access to all the NT properties, that my friend is a BARGAIN!
6. Norwich Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,233 reviews
Built as a Norman Royal Palace and once a prison, Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery is packed with treasures, including fabulous fine art, archaeology, and natural history. During 2020 and 2021 construction work will be underway on the exciting Norwich Castle: Royal Palace Reborn project to transform the Castle’s Norman Keep. During these works some areas of the Castle are not accessible and this includes the main Castle Keep.
Reviewed By Sunshine25580300779 - York, United Kingdom
Fascinating visit on a wet dreary autumn day. Art gallery very good with excellent audio visuals. Historical display rooms surpassed excellent with audio visuals and commentary especially enjoyed Anglo Saxon display. Don’t miss visiting. Staff very pleasant too.
7. Riverside Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 586 reviews
Reviewed By Dencroft - Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Sunny September Sunday leisurely stroll along the river wensum in Norwich. We were staying at the Maids Head hotel and wanted to walk down to Carrow road football ground. We started our walk (pub crawl) at the ribs of beef pub walking past St James mill, Cow Tower, Pulls Ferry with our next stop at the Red Lion pub which is right on the river. Carry on down the river to The Compleat Angler pub and cross over the bridge so you are opposite the train station, lovely walk past the riverside entertainment centre, plenty of places to eat and drink here and on the opposite side of the bank is beautiful old mill looking buildings it’s very interesting. Eventually to come across Carrow Road football ground the home of Norwich City. We turned around at this point and on the way back up the riverside we visited the beautiful pub called The Adam and Eve and the Wig and Pen before turning off the riverbank at Wensum Street. Walk is leisurely 6.5km and took us around 4 hours, so a really good walk (as long as the weather is kind to you) Totally recommend if you are staying in Norwich.
8. Norwich Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,926 reviews
“Norfolk’s favourite building”Founded in 1096 and built using Normandy stone shipped from Caen, Norwich Cathedral is set in the 44 acre Cathedral Close, a peaceful city centre sanctuary.The Cathedral itself is one of the finest complete Romanesque buildings in Europe, with the highest Norman tower and largest monastic cloisters in England. Inside, the Cathedral tells almost 1000 years of history, with our enthusiastic volunteers on hand to talk you through the incredible stories of its past.There is more to see at Norwich Cathedral than you think. Our award-winning 21st century Refectory restaurant is open seven days a week, as is the Hostry which features a rolling programme of exhibitions, many of them featuring local artists.You can also experience the tranquillity of our expansive Library, Herb Garden or Japanese Garden, as well as guided tours of the building throughout the week.Afterwards, feel free to explore the lanes of the Cathedral Close, a quaint village just minutes from the bustling city centre, and stop for a picnic on one of our many well kept greens. Norwich Cathedral is a living centre for worship, learning and hospitality, extending a warm welcome to all our visitors from Norfolk and beyond.Part of the Norwich 12 - An initiative of Norwich Heritage, Economic & Regeneration Trust.
Reviewed By rickw73 - Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
Where to begin?! I am a cathedral lover but had forgotten how special Norwich is. Boasting the largest cathedral close in England, the essentially Norman building is topped by a later, but most elegant spire. Strolling around the exterior gave glorious views across fields. I walked in at 7.30am to find the building deserted but bathed in wonderful summer sunshine. I watched peregrine falcons soar from the spire over the nave, I gawped at the 1380 dated reredos with its detailed painting and interesting political, as well as religious, story, and I gazed at the delightful and humorous roof bosses high over head -and the hidden misericords under choir stall seats. The cathedral also has some very good wall paintings which are well preserved (relatively) and worth taking time to see. Look out especially (in the south part of the nave) for the painting of the Bishop receiving money from King Rufus to buy his job! Stay as long as you can. And say a prayer there too! Did I mention the excellent small gift shop and the superb new refectory serving great food at reasonable prices? Wow! What a special place!
9. St. Edmundsbury Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 894 reviews
Reviewed By 752sallyr
We did the tower tour on Saturday Robert and Jackie our guides were fantastic so informative and a bounced off one another such a great tour and the views were fantastic well worth a visit
10. Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 448 reviews
Stand in the evocative workhouse settings, face to face with projections of staff and inmates and listen to first hand stories, often tragic, sometimes inspirational, from the people who once walked these whitewashed corridors. Visit Land Girl and Lumber Jills, old village shops, re-created cottage garden, orchard and traditional farm with rare breed livestock. Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse makes a superb setting for themed event days, family fun activities, school holiday fun and courses in traditional crafts.
Reviewed By BillyFarmer1 - Aylsham, United Kingdom
I visited (with a friend) Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, last Thursday (March 12th), my friend got in free, because I have got health issues, we enjoyed looking around many parts of the Museum, including the Museum of Norfolk Life, the Engineering Galleries, the Rural Life Gallery, the 1950's Room, the many sections of the Museum, where you could read about the Workhouse, Cherry Tree Cottage, the School Room, the Chapel and Village Row Shops, we also enjoyed looking at the Panhard Car, there was lots of interesting information, to read, there wasn't time to read everything, unfortunately, me and my friend, didn't have the time to visit Gressenhall Farm, we will definitely visit the Farm, next time, we visit Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, we went in the Mardlers Rest Cafe, where I enjoyed a cup of Tea, a Bakewell Tart and a packet of Cheese and Onion Crisps, my friend enjoyed a cup of Tea, I bought some nice items, in the Gift Shop, the staff at Gressenhall, were very friendly, I last visited Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, two years ago, with my mum and her sister, recommended for anyone interested in history.
