Location: Stowmarket
Top Things to do in Stowmarket
Top 6 Budget-friendly Things to do in Stowmarket, England
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. Museum of East Anglian Life
Overall Ratings
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.
3. Mid Suffolk Light Railway Museum
Overall Ratings
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!
4. Granary Crafts, Buxhall
5. The Regal Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By stevea959 - Ipswich, United Kingdom
I use the theatre regularly and they want to upgrade the place to a modern style, this will loose the integrity of a great old building, destroying the atmosphere and the feel of the place, I bow to progress as it is going to happen but wanted to register a vote to keep it as it is.
6. Stonham Barns Golf Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 35 reviews
Stonham Barns Golf Park is the UK's first golfing facility to feature 8 different golfing activities. Our main aim is to make golf fun and accessible to everyone especially families and juniors. The new facilities include The Smuggler's Bay Adventure Golf, a pirate themed adventure putting course which will include holes that feature a ship wreck, a volcano and a cave and waterfall. This Stonham Adventure Golf is unlike any other mini-golf or crazy golf you have ever seen and will be fantastic fun for all ages. In addition other activities include Indoor Golf Studio, Mini-Footgolf, Chip N Putt, Golf Darts, StreetGolf as well as the 9 Hole Course and the Footgolf Course. Come and have some fun at Stonham Barns Golf Park.
Reviewed By Tigger103 - Ipswich, United Kingdom
I have often been disappointed with 'crazy' golf courses (thats probably an old fashioned term now!) but so often the course doesn't live up to the images shown or the design of the course is unimaginative or the whole experience done and dusted in a flash. But, not so at Stonham Barns. We paid £19 for a family group of 4 and had a very enjoyable hour or so on their pirate themed adventure golf course. Its very well maintained and sensible precautions are in place for COVID. The ball return on the final hole is particularly clever I thought. We booked a tee time on line which worked well too. Some of the holes are quite easy - others more challenging and lots to read around the course to make the experience more of a pirate adventure for younger children.
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