Top Things to do in East Anglia
Top Hotels in East Anglia
What to do and see in East Anglia, England: The Best Other Outdoor Activities
Discover the best top things to do in East Anglia, United Kingdom including Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre, Rattlesden Gliding Club, East Anglian Activities, ExTREEme Adventure, Anglia Adventures, Captain's Wood, The Meare, Hemsby Mega Maze, The Place for Plants, Hickling Broad.
Restaurants in East Anglia
1. Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By SimandLaura
We had an impromptu family climbing session with Mike who calmly and professionally encouraged us and coached us as we climbed pine trees 20m high and scaled climbing walls before stepping off of a 10m high platform! (All rigged up to harness’ of course)! We would highly recommend Mike as an activity leader. He was great fun and very laid back and brilliant with our three kids aged 8, 6 and 4. He allowed us the freedom to have the most fun we’ve had as a family whilst somehow feeling like part of our family! Thanks Mike for such an exhilarating and fun couple of hours climbing at the centre. We can’t wait to come back!
2. Rattlesden Gliding Club
3. East Anglian Activities
4. ExTREEme Adventure
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 116 reviews
Get away from the crowd! Enjoy time in beautiful Weasenham woods. We have quad-biking, an army-style assault course and the ultimate high ropes* adventure course, all set in THE tallest trees in eastern England! Independently run, our high ropes course has 20 exhilarating activities and includes the 45ft high 3G swing (a massive swing!), plus optional fan descender jump and/or 1000ft zip wire - both from an 80ft platform! We also offer a real tree climbing experience, which can done separately or combined with our other activities. For those who are feeling less adventurous there is a woodland walk and we have a covered picnic pavilion with an open log fire for shelter and dining. Facilities include an under 10's play area (children must be supervised), FREE car park and woodland cafe. Bookings are by appointment, please phone to book. *The high ropes course closes for winter from 8th Nov 2018 & will re-open Easter weekend 2019. We remain open for quad-biking and assault course.
Reviewed By ivantrask - Dereham, United Kingdom
This. Is great fun very quick and easy to learn great safety instructions brilliant time spent riding through forest will go again soon
5. Anglia Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Family Canoe Adventures and School Activity Holidays. Our family canoe trips are designed for adventurous beginners and are accompanied by a fully qualified canoe instructor who will provide safety & tuition as required to help you get the most from the experience. From 3 hour activities to canoe-camping trips with all equipment provided. Canoe the beautiful Dedham Vale without any other motorised traffic. We also provide safe school trips providing canoe, problem solving, biking and giant tepee camping for large school or cadet groups for 2-5 days.
6. Captain's Wood
7. The Meare
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 201 reviews
Never more than 3 feet deep the Meare is the ideal place for children of all ages to explore and have their own adventures. A wide range of boats are available including dinghys (generally suitable for one to two people), larger rowing boats, punts, sailing boats, canoes (for 2 or 3 people) and kayaks (one person).
Reviewed By Anna_and_Andy_T - St. Albans, United Kingdom
There is so much to love about The Meare; whether you like a bit of kayaking or want to have a romantic rowing boat for two, or take a family and moor up at some of the cute little jetties, this is a really enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours (currently they are limiting to one hour due to COVID-19). The Meare is bigger than you might think, and there are lots of channels to explore. Personally, I love getting a rowing boat with someone else in the family rowing, and I can just lie back and enjoy the tranquillity of the dragon flies darting about the reeds. Buy some oats from The Meare cafe to feed the ducks and swans. You need a bit of imagination to find joy in the little buildings at the landing points (lots of duck poo and spider's webs) but if you can see past that, it is a great adventure.
8. Hemsby Mega Maze
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By JJ_Lamour
Our 5 year old loved it. Lots of obstacles to climb, run and jump all over. 2 mazes, both very good. One of the most fun crazy "golf" courses I've been on lately. Throw in the tractor rides and friendly staff, it's a great break from all the arcades.
9. The Place for Plants
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Wonderful, 20 acre, garden with a charming, very natural, magical feel and brimming with plants seldom seen in East Anglia and masses of wildlife. Renowned for the large collections of Camellias, Rhododendrons, Magnolias, flowering dogwoods, rambling roses, Hydrangeas and wide ranging autumn colour. Attached to the garden in a lovely 2 acre Victorian walled garden is an amazing nursery full of all manner of plants, a very extensive range, beautifully displayed and of the highest quality. Very knowledgeable staff are on hand to advise and help with queries.
Reviewed By BSR180
Nice enjoyable walk for about an hour and a half, with a picturesque pond, many mature trees and plants, good photo opportunities. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Well worth a visit.
