Top Things to do in Suffolk
What to do and see in Suffolk, England: The Best Free Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Suffolk, United Kingdom including Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum Trust, Mincarlo -Floating Maritime Museum, Lowestoft Museum, Sparrow’s Nest & Gardens, St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, Christchurch Park, Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich Museum, Ancient House, The Giles Statue.
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1. Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum Trust
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 215 reviews
Our Museum is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Alfred Corry lifeboat. The Alfred Corry was the Southwold No 1 lifeboat from 1893 to 1918. She is a Norfolk and Suffolk type sailing and pulling lifeboat. She was dedicated on the Easter Monday of 1893 and during her 25 years of Royal National Lifeboat Institutions (RNLI) service she was launched 41 times and she and her crew are credited with saving 47 lives. After retiring from RNLI service the vessel passed through the hands of several private owners. Each owner modified her to meet their own particular requirements. She has now been restored to her original lifeboat form by members of the museum trust. The name Alfred Corry is taken from the benefactor Mr Alfred James Corry (1858-1892) who left a bequest of £1,500 "for the building, fitting out and equipping of one lifeboat" in his will. The Alfred Corry is housed in the ex Cromer Lifeboat Shed which was originally installed on the end of Cromer pier. Designed and built in 1923 the shed was partially dismantled and shipped to Southwold in 1998 where it was reassembled and restored by local artisans and members of the trust. For many years Mr Henry Blogg GC BEM (1876-1954) who is the most highly decorated RNLI lifeboat man was the long serving Coxswain of the Cromer lifeboat and he helped design and modify aspects of the shed. The museum tells the story of the Alfred Corry and her crew throughout her RNLI career and her subsequent 'adventures'. We also have displays on the restoration of both the vessel and shed. These are all put in the context of the history of Southwold and its people through the ages. The displays are updated and changed on a regular basis. We positively welcome school parties and educational visits.
Reviewed By dcjpoet
Really worth a visit. A voluntary museum staffed by enthusiasts . A wonderfully restored lifeboat of the pre-motor engine type.
2. Mincarlo -Floating Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By NB1957
I came across this on a brief visit to Lowestoft. My regret is that I did not have more time as it is a really interesting museum. It is quite an eye opener to see and appreciate the living conditions on board a traditional trawler. The volunteers are ethusiastic and informative and though it is free a donation is welcomed to maintain this fascinating attraction.
3. Lowestoft Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
Covid-19 Update: To protect our community and volunteers during the current pandemic, we will be remaining closed for the time being. We'll be reviewing this over the year, and in line with government advice. We have big plans for 2021, and look forward to sharing them with you when we can. Please check here, our facebook page, or our website for updates. We will reassess this later in the year and hope to reopen as soon as we can. The Museum is housed inside Broad House, a grade 2 listed building dating from 1685, in the grounds of Nicholas Everitt Park. Lowestoft Museum collects, preserves and displays objects relating to the history of the area and its people, and promotes awareness and interest in our rich heritage.
Reviewed By 455MartinB - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Located in the lovely Nicolas Everett park we stumbled across this little gem of a museum. It contains roman and medieval artefacts found in the area including fossils, roman coins, pots etc. Everything is displayed beautifully and very clearly labelled. There is also a large collection of Lowestoft Pottery items as well as many other items of local interest. A great little museum and right next door to a kids play area and small boating lake and tea rooms.
4. Sparrow’s Nest & Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By JethrotheMutant - Oulton Broad, United Kingdom
We often walk through the park down to the sea wall and back again Recently a WW1 memorial has been constructed which we found very moving and evocative 'All the brothers were valiant all the sisters were virtuous'
5. 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
6. Christchurch Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 843 reviews
Reviewed By RodF143 - Ipswich, United Kingdom
This park is certainly a Jewell, it is a wonderful open space in the centre of Ipswich. The arboretum is well tended and full of lovely shrubs, flowers and magnificent trees; squirrels that are quite tame are in abundance and a variety of birdlife; the outside tennis courts that are nestled in the trees are well utilised. The large ponds with their many species is of wildfowl and if you are lucky you may see one of the many turtles or terrapins that frequent the wilderness pond, that's if the commorant sitting high up in the tree at the edge hasn't picked them off. To cap it all, the highlight of the park, that is the Christchurch Mansion, free to all to roam and see it's many displays of art and artifacts, and indeed I was very fortunate to see Rodin's sculpture "The Kiss" on the day I visited. The park was bustling with people of all ages and backgrounds. What a joy.
7. Christchurch Mansion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 475 reviews
Reviewed By 228izabellaj
Gorgeous museum, beautiful coffe shop, ice cream available, free entry in the museum, friendly staff
8. Ipswich Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 294 reviews
Reviewed By sarahbarrett2018 - Ipswich, United Kingdom
Step back in time and look with wonder through Victorian Eyes. a purpose built museum from the mid Victorian era with stuffed animals, egyptian mummys, and fossils from far and wide. Lots of workshops for families and young children. Close to Christchrch Park with Christchurch Mansion.
9. Ancient House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By K9499VTmariab - Ipswich, United Kingdom
Well worth a visit when you are next in Ipswich. There's an information room upstairs, in a strange room with homaphradites depicted on the wall paintings.
10. The Giles Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By A3303XQpaulh - Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Giles cartoons appeared in the express . I used to get a book with the cartoons in at Christmas. Most didn't have words as the pictures told there own stories. The statue is one of the Giles characters . He was born in Ipswich and the council have done a good job.
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