Days out in East Anglia & East England (2026)

East England offers beaches, nature reserves, museums, gardens and historic sites across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and the surrounding area. The region has a wide mix of attractions to explore throughout the year.

Find East England & East Anglia days out, things to do and places to visit.

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Bedfordshire attractions & days out

Bedfordshire blends peaceful countryside estates with family‑friendly days out, from historic mills to two of the UK’s best wildlife parks.

• Ascott House and Garden - Wing, Leighton Buzzard
• Bromham Mill - Bromham, Bedford
• Bushmead Priory - Staploe
• De Grey Mausoleum (Flitton) - Flitton, Nr Ampthill
• John Bunyan Museum and Library - Bedford
• Jungle Jim's Playland - Sandy
• Moot Hall - Elstow, Bedford
• Snakes and Ladders Dunstable - Houghton Regis, Dunstable
• The Panacea Museum - Bedford
• Woburn Safari Park - Woburn Park, MK17 9QN
• ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - Dunstable, LU6 2LF

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Cambridgeshire museums & places to visit

Cambridgeshire mixes world‑class museums with waterways, historic estates and the wide‑open landscapes of the Fens.

• Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill - Lode, Cambridge
• Cambridge Museum Of Technology - Cambridge
• Flag Fen - Peterborough
• Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows - Houghton, near Huntingdon
• Peckover House and Garden - Wisbech
• The Fitzwilliam Museum - Cambridge
• The Polar Museum - Cambridge
• Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve - Ely
• Wimpole Estate - Arrington, Royston, SG8

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Essex seaside attractions & things to do

Essex offers classic seaside fun, historic houses and plenty of family attractions across the county.

• Adventure Island - Southend-on-Sea
• Sea Life Adventure - Southend-on-Sea
• Bourne Mill - Colchester
• Audley End House and Gardens - Saffron Walden
• Hill Hall - Epping
• Paycocke's House and Garden - Coggeshall
• Hollytrees Museum - Colchester
• Barleylands Farm Park - Billericay
• Colchester Zoo - Colchester
• Kids Kingdom - Southend-on-Sea

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Hertfordshire visitor attractions & heritage sites

Hertfordshire combines film‑studio magic, Roman history and peaceful countryside estates, making it ideal for varied days out.

• The Roman Theatre of Verulamium - St Albans
• Ashridge Estate - Berkhamsted
• Potstop - Knebworth
• Knebworth House - Knebworth
• Parents Paradise - Bushey, Watford
• Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Watford
• Aldenham Country Park - Elstree

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Norfolk coastal & countryside places to visit

Norfolk is known for its big skies, coastal heritage and atmospheric historic sites across the county.

• Langham Glass - Fakenham
• Horsey Windpump - Great Yarmouth
• Castle Acre Priory - Castle Acre, King's Lynn
• Great Yarmouth Row Houses and Greyfriars' Cloisters - Great Yarmouth
• Grime’s Graves - Lynford, Thetford
• Oxburgh Hall - Oxborough, near Swaffham
• Blickling Estate - Blickling, Norwich
• Baconsthorpe Castle - Baconsthorpe
• Weeting Castle - Weeting

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Suffolk historic places & things to do

Suffolk is full of coastal forts, medieval villages and hands‑on museums — perfect for relaxed days out.

• Landguard Fort - Felixstowe
• Ickworth - Bury St Edmunds
• Melford Hall - Long Melford, Sudbury
• Lavenham Guildhall - Sudbury
• Little Hall Lavenham - Lavenham
• CurveMotion - Bury St Edmunds
• Jumppin Jacks Funhouse - Mildenhall
• East Anglia Transport Museum - Carlton Colville, Lowestoft
• Long Shop Steam Museum - Leiston
• Gainsborough's House - Sudbury

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Whether you're planning a family day out, looking for coastal trips or searching for weekend ideas, East England has plenty of places to explore across the region.

Page Updated: 24th May 2026