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Queens Head public house, Eye

Eye (16 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SE)

Eye is one of our smallest towns. Centuries ago it was an island town to which King John granted a charter in 1205...

St Andrews Church a Ruin, at Roudham, Norfolk

Roudham (1 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NW)

This is a delightful village set in the famous Brecks. It is a lovely place for country lovers, offering miles of attractive country walks...

The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Debenham

Debenham (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction S)

The pretty properties that boarder the pavements of Debenham's wide main street as it rises towards its parish church, perfectly epitomise the look of a traditional Suffolk village...

Wymondham Abbey

Wymondham (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N)

Narrow, medieval streets full of enchanting properties built following the Great Fire of 1615, mingle with the few building which fortunately escaped being raised to the ground...

'Pretty in Pink' Woolpit, Suffolk

Woolpit (1 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SW)

Woolpit has a pleasant medieval village centre around which are spread a variety of pretty cottages and attractive houses...

Village sign

Framlingham (65 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SE)

Pleasant Suffolk market town with narrow winding streets showing beautiful colour-washed cottages beneath red-tile hung roofs - the best place to see these is in the area around Market Hill...

Stone Carving

Bungay (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NE)

A market town in Suffolk known for its medieval architecture and scenic location along the River Waveney...

Ampton Water, Great Livermere, Suffolk

Great Livermere (2 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction W)

It is mostly noted for Ampton Water, home to a wealth of wildlife, and for its ancient church dedicated to St.Peter which has an interesting thatched roof covering its Norman nave...

Marching out of Abbey Gardens

Bury St Edmunds (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction SW)

Bury St Edmunds, a charming market town in Suffolk, England, exudes a rich history dating back to the medieval times. With a magnificent cathedral, ancient abbey ruins, and picturesque gardens, this town captivates visitors with its beautiful architecture and quaint streets...

The Griffin Pub

Yoxford (30 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction E)

Delightfully situated close to the meandering River Yox, this lovely village was once an important stagepost on the road between London and Yarnmouth...

Pulls Ferry

Norwich (344 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Norfolk (19.2 miles, 30.8 km, direction N)

Norwich is one of England's most beautiful cities, it is a rich tapestry of modern style mixed with plenty of echoes of the past, all preserved for future generations to come...

Village sign

Beccles (117 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (20.1 miles, 32.4 km, direction E)

A town of picturesque buildings, with many relaxing places in which to quietly roam...

Cumberland Street

Woodbridge (59 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction SE)

Many of the houses that surround the old Market square round which this Port has grown are exceedingly attractive and of major historical interest...

Information Bureau at Snape Maltings

Snape (26 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Suffolk (22.1 miles, 35.6 km, direction SE)

Snape is not simply unique for its beautiful location at the head of the River Alde, it is also unique as a village with an international reputation for music...

St Peter and St Paul's Church

Lavenham (151 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (22.8 miles, 36.6 km, direction SW)

Considered to be Britain's best preserved medieval village, Lavenham, with its wonderful clusters of fine Tudor houses offering the visitor a glimpse of just how a prosperous wool.....

Reedham Church

Reedham (46 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (23.0 miles, 37.1 km, direction NE)

Reedham is ideally placed for cruising the waters of the Broads National Park, exploring the North Norfolk and North Suffolk coastlines and for discovering the historic city of Norwich...

Sutton Church. Sutton, Suffolk

Sutton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (24.0 miles, 38.6 km, direction SE)

Sutton is an old village overlooking the waters of the River Debden as it makes its way towards the sea...

This is the Saxon Church in the village of Cockley Cley, Norfolk

Cockley Cley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (25.2 miles, 40.6 km, direction NW)

Cockley Cley is famous for its beautiful reconstruction of a village once lived in by the Iceni tribe at the time of Queen Boudicca...

Four-spotted chaser

Aldeburgh (115 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Suffolk (25.9 miles, 41.6 km, direction SE)

Aldeburgh is a seaside retreat with boundless charm. The history of the resort quite possibly reaches back to Saxon times, certainly during the Middle Ages it was a prosperous port and later it became known as a fishing centre...

Acle Church

Acle (4 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (25.9 miles, 41.6 km, direction NE)

Acle, meaning “clearing in an oak forest” is a small but attractive market town situated near the River Bure, in the Norfolk Broads. It sits midway between the historic city.....

Recommended attractions near Diss

Eye Castle Old Wall

Eye Castle (2 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction SE)

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Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk

Wymondham Abbey (6 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N)

Rising stark against the vast Norfolk skyline, the sight of Wymondham Abbey is at once both intriguing and eye-catching. It is.....

Framlingham Castle

Framlingham Castle (10 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction SE)

On reaching the curve of Market Hill a quaint, colourful sign proclaims to the visitor that you have arrived in the pretty market.....

The Forum, Norwich, Norfolk

The Forum, Norwich (1 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction N)

A unique landmark building in the heart of the city of Norwich, The Forum is a dynamic centre for learning, information and.....

Old communal toilets in Norwich Castle

Norwich Castle (25 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction N)

This magnificent 13th century castle is one of Norfolk's premier tourist attractions. It was originally built as a Royal palace,.....

Bury St Edmunds - The beautiful Abbey Gardens and St Edmundsbury Cathedral

St Edmundsbury Cathedral (18 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction SW)

Started in 1503, and now complete after over 500 years (2005) with the addition of a central tower...

Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich Cathedral (92 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction N)

In a town that is full of ancient well preserved streets and buildings which retain their medieval appearance and atmosphere, it.....

North Front of Glemham Hall, Suffolk

Glemham Hall (1 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction SE)

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Brandon Country Park, Brandon, Suffolk.

Brandon Country Park (2 Pictures)

(21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction W)

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Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich, Suffolk

Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich (2 Pictures)

(21.7 miles, 34.9 km, direction S)

This stunning red brick Elizabethan house was built in 1548 for a wealthy merchant with cultural leanings, therefore it is.....

Sutton Hoo Exhibition

Sutton Hoo (25 Pictures)

(21.9 miles, 35.3 km, direction SE)

Sutton Hoo can be found amongst the marshy creeks and reedy rivers of Suffolk. It is perhaps most famous as the setting of one.....

Bishop Bonner's Cottage, Dereham, Norfolk

Bishop Bonner's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(22.0 miles, 35.4 km, direction N)

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Leiston Abbey

Leiston Abbey (14 Pictures)

(22.5 miles, 36.2 km, direction SE)

These are the evocative remains of an abbey founded when the order of the land was God first, followed by King and country. The.....

Lavenham Guildhall. Lavenham, Suffolk

Lavenham Guildhall (11 Pictures)

(22.9 miles, 36.9 km, direction SW)

Built by Corpus Christi, Lavenham's Guildhall is a magnificent 16th century timber-framed tudor building, now maintained by The.....

This is the Saxon Church in the village of Cockley Cley, Norfolk

Iceni Village & Museum (14 Pictures)

(24.9 miles, 40.1 km, direction NW)

This lovely museum hidden in lush Breckland countryside is set to delight and intrigue visitors of all ages. The atmospheric.....

The Moot Hall, Aldeburgh Museum, Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

The Moot Hall Museum (1 Pictures)

(25.6 miles, 41.2 km, direction SE)

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Melford Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk

Melford Hall (19 Pictures)

(26.0 miles, 41.9 km, direction SW)

The octagonal towers with their stately onion domes rise above this russet brick building towards the broad Suffolk skies. .....

Orford Castle, Suffolk

Orford Castle (5 Pictures)

(26.4 miles, 42.5 km, direction SE)

Orford Castle stands guard over the coast from a high vantage position above the River Alde. It was built by Henry II in the.....

Transport Arrives!

Orford Ness Nature Reserve (9 Pictures)

(26.9 miles, 43.3 km, direction SE)

Visitors to this lovely town wishing to see the Nature Reserve have to catch a ferry from Orford Quay. The reserve is the.....

Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre Priory (49 Pictures)

(28.8 miles, 46.3 km, direction NW)

No one looking at the impressive remains of this Cluniac Priory founded by William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey towards the end.....


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