Suffolk (UK) Attractions - What to See and Do
Coda Cottages is situated in the village of Cotton, which is situated 10 minutes away from the town of Stowmarket which is in Mid Suffolk.
Attractions:
In addition to the information on this site you will find in each cottage a leaflet that we have put together that gives some of our personal recommendations for eating, shopping and sightseeing!
For Pictures of our Cottages and Surroundings please visit our Picture Gallery or Accommodation Page.
Within 20 Minutes Drive
The following attractions are within a 20 minutes drive from our Holiday Cottages.
Stonham Barns
with its craft shops, an owl sanctuary with daily shows and a short nine hole golf course with a driving range. When leaving the Barns you can follow the marked out A1120 tourist route which will lead you to...
Saxted Mill, Shawsgate Vineyard & Herb Centre,
Framlingham
is a 12th Century Castle and Church
Henry Watson Potteries at Wattisfield
the factory has a shop that is open seven days a week and sells good quality seconds of their pottery/china range.
Bury St Edmunds
the town for the second time has won the Britain in Bloom competition. There are a variety of things to do and see ranging from the historical ruins of the abbey where the Magna Carta was meant to have been signed. It has a working Georgian theatre as well as a traditional market twice a week. The town has a range of interesting shops, restaurants, theatre and cathedral with the newly completed tower, which you should see.
Ickworth
a historical house which is a property owned by the National Trust is very close to Bury St Edmunds.
Within 30 Minutes Drive
The following attractions are within a 30 minutes drive from our Holiday Cottages.
Ipswich Town
Suffolk's county town has a variety of historical buildings to visit such as the Ipswich Transport Museum, Ipswich and Christchurch Mansion. The town has excellent shopping facilities as well as a theatre, two large multi-screen screen cinemas, swimming pool and a variety of restaurants. You could also take one of the River Orwell Cruises.
Within 40 Minute to 1 Hour Drive
The following attractions are within a 40 minute or 1 hour drive from our Holiday Cottages.
Felixstowe
a coastal resort with its various attractions where you could take the pedestrian ferry to the town of Harwich. Where incidentally Christopher Caleb Jones the captain of the Mayflower was born.
Sutton Hoo
which is the Anglo-Saxon Burial Site near market town of Woodbridge. While you are in that area of Suffolk you should also visit the town.
Orford
village, some 10 minutes drive from Woodbridge is from where you can take the riverboat called the Lady Florence with its four hour lunch cruises up and down the River Alde.
Aldeburgh and Southwold and the famous Snape Maltings
You can visit the Aldeburgh Lifeboat Station as well as the one of the best fish and chip resturants in East Anglia. In Southwold you can visit the first British pier to be constructed since 1954. There is also the opportunity to do some sailing from this town.
Additionally the Heritage Coast with Dunwich and Minsmere Bird Reserve.
Newmarket
with its famous national horse racing museum. Visits to the National Stud are available between March and end of September.
Cambridge
Access to the university town centre of Cambridge is made easy by a Park and Ride scheme. Once in the city centre you can explore some of the universities, churches, historical buildings, outdoor market and excellent shopping facilities.
Norwich, county town of Norfolk
This is another place of historical interest with its castle and other buildings. It has a huge outdoor market and a wide variety of shops with theatres, cinemas and restaurants. You can also take a trip to the Norfolk Broads as they are only another 25 minutes from Norwich.
The Guildhall in Lavenham
Lavenham and Long Melford Visitors enjoy browsing in the famous antique shops, the Guildhall, explore the fascinating timber framed houses and indulge in the excellent cream teas.
Kentwell Hall
is a Tudor Manor house situated in Long Melford and won the Heritage Building of the Year 2001.
Sudbury
is also on this route and contains Gainsborough’s House, birthplace of the artist Thomas Gainsborough. The gallery displays more of the artist's work than in any other place in England.
Dedham Vale and Flatford Mill
home of the painter John Constable (The Haywain by John Constable pictured). His cottage is now a National Trust property which you can reach via this link or through the general National Trust website.
Sandringham
There is also Sandringham, the winter home of the Royal Family in Norfolk.
Walking
Guests of Coda Cottages who are interested in walking will find that are a variety of marked out footpaths on the surrounding farmland. The Tourist Board also produces a variety of brochures about walking in Suffolk which illustrates the various rivers, churches, pubs and historical landmarks of the county. You can visit their website to see how to purchase the publications.
Cycling
In addition we have the facility to store bicycles under our external open fronted lobby area but you will have to provide appropriate locks etc as we cannot accept responsibility for their loss. You can check out the following website for more information about cycle routes around Suffolk. www.cyclebreaks.co.uk/suffolktours.
Wizard Hot Air Balloons
If you wish to see the Suffolk countryside in a slightly different way you can also check out the local hot air balloon company to organise a trip during your visit to Suffolk.
In addition to the above information you will find in each cottage a leaflet that we have put together that gives some of our personal recommendations for eating, shopping and sightseeing!