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Tourism / Places to Visit
Banham Zoo
Tel: 01953 887771
Website: www.banhamzoo.co.uk
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Banham Zoo voted Best Attraction 2007 & 2008 and one of the ultimate fun filled day out. Almost 1000 animals from around the world. Daily feeding talks and displays. One of the most exciting birds of prey display in the UK (seasonal). Live presentation, giraffe house, safari rodatrain, play areas and interactive activity and education centre.
Open Daily from 10am
For admission prices call or visit our website.
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Batemans Barn
South Elmham Hall,
St Cross
Tel: 01986 782526
Email: john@southelmham.co.uk
Website: www.batemansbarn.co.uk
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Cafe, Restaurant, Bar and Farm Walks.
Open Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays all Year and Also Thurs/Friday between May and Sept 10.00am - 5.00pm
Breakfast - Brunch - Lunches
Sunday Roasts - Italian Coffee - Cakes - Cream Teas
Birthday, Anniversary and Christmas parties
Corporate events - Civil Weddings and receptions
House Tours - Bed and breakfast
Special Monthly Friday evenings with live music
Call John or Nicole on 01986 782526
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Eye Castle
Tel: 01449 724639
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Eye Castle started as a Motte and Bailey castle over 900 years ago and has seen many changes over the centuries. It is located close to the centre of Eye and would have dominated the town in its hey-day. Today a ruined Victorian folly is found at the top of the mound with a viewing platform to allow extensive views across the town and beyond.
The inner bailey is maintained as mown grassland with seats and picnic tables to enable visitors to spend a few quiet moments on site.
The castle is also a popular venue for amateur dramatics with local groups performing Shakespearian plays or children’s theatre during the summer months. The Mid Suffolk Countryside Team look after the site and hold several events there during the year Contact them on 01449 724639
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Grain Brewery
Grain Brewery is located in the Waveney Valley of South Norfolk. An area characterised by its vibrant yet tranquil river and its mile upon mile of stunning views across some of the richest farm land in England.
It is in one of these farms that we found the perfect location for our brewery. South farm in Alburgh (pronounced Arrrrrbraa) has been owned and operated by the Bond family for three generations, ands it is their old dairy that we have converted into our brewhouse and cellars.
Tel: 01986 788884
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We are happy to host brewery tours (with prior arrangement) for groups or individuals and our brewery shop is open Tue – Sat 10.00am – 17.00pm.
Entry is free please call us on 01986 788884
From Harleston head towards Bungay and take the second left after joining the A143 signposted Tunbeck road. Grain Brewery is about a mile along the road on the left at the top of the hill.
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Harleston Gallery
3 Old Market Place
Harleston
Norfolk
IP20 9BE
Tel: 01379 855366 Caryl Challis
Email: harlestongallery@btinternet.com
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Harleston Gallery opened in April 2001 on Harleston’s Thoroughfare, as a small independent contemporary gallery, to showcase the work of practising artists and makers from across the region. An in-house coffee shop specialising in a range of teas, coffees, home-made cakes and light lunches was added in 2003.
Lack of space has always been a challenge and in 2007 the old derelict Gurney Bank building was purchased to rehouse the Gallery and Café, and introduce a Bistro and Wine Bar.
The Gallery and Café relocated in May 2008, with the Gurney Bistro opening for evening meals and Sunday Brunch.
Harleston Gallery operates the Arts Council’s own-art scheme, whereby pieces of art work can be bought over a ten month period on an interest free basis. There is an exhibition programme in operation and previews are well attended. The Gallery has also become something of a meeting place for artists and other arts orientated members of the public, helping to raise the profile of the small market town of Harleston as a venue for the arts.
Gallery open – Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm
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Harleston Museum
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Run by the Harleston & District Historial Society this compact museum staffed by volunteers is located next to King George's Hall, Broad Street, Harleston. Opening times for 2010 are Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 and 2.00 - 4.00 and Saturday 10.00 - 12.00 from Saturday 8th May until Saturday 25th September. There is no fixed entry fee but donations are appreciated.
The Museum displays artefacts relating to the life and times of the people of Harleston and the immediate surrounding parishes from pre-historic times to the present day. More specifically these items illustrate; personal and domestic life, working life, costume, recreation, enterainment and the built environment of the town.
Further information from Judy Alder (Museum Curator) 01379 854425
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Homersfield Bridge
Alburgh/Wortwell
Website: www.norfolkhistoricbuildingstrust.org.uk
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This grade II bridge was build in 1969 and is a very early example of the use of contrete.
The bridge spans the boundries of Alburgh and Homersfield in Suffolk.
Extensive repairs were completed in 1995 with grant aid from English Heritage, Norfolk County Council, Suffolk Country Council and Waveney District Council, the Upper Waveney Project, Homersfield Parish Council and Blue Circle Cement.
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Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum
The Street,
Flixton,
Nr Bungay,
Suffolk.
NR35 1NZ
Tel: 01986 896644
Website: www.aviationmuseum.net
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The Museum was formed in 1972 by local enthusiasts and is a Registered Charity. 35,000 visitors a year view 60 aircraft, plus over than 23,000 artefacts displayed in
two hangars and eight themed buildings on its 8-acre site. The collection reflects the development of aviation over the last 100 years, mainly in the East Anglia region.
There is no admission charge but donations are encouraged. There is a shop, light refreshment area, picnic tables and fundraising bricabrac stalls. Wheelchairs are available. Dogs are permitted when on leads. Special events are held on Sundays during the Summer months, and there is a programme of activities for school groups. A raised boardwalk through a Willow plantation leads to the river Waveney and offers a peaceful stroll in natural surroundings.
Open November to March: Sunday/Tuesday/Wednesday 10.00 - 4.00
April to October: Sunday to Thursday 10.00 - 5.00
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Norfolk Windmill's Trust.
Billingford Mill, Nr Diss, Norfolk.
Mobile 07967 770064
Tel: 01379 853967
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2009 Opening:
Monday - April 13th 11.00-16.30
Monday - May 4th 11.00-16.30
Monday - May 25th 11.00-16.30
Sunday - July 5th 13.00-16.30
Sunday - July 26th 13.00-16.30
Monday - August 31st 11.00-16.30
Sunday - October 11th 13.00-16.30
The Mill can be opened at other times for groups, schools etc.
Grain for milling required any variety or quality.
Food available at Horseshoes P.H. opposite mill. Charity No 1033274
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Oasis Camel Centre
Orchard Farm
Linstead
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 0DT
Tel: 07836734748
Email: info@oasiscamelcentre.co.uk
Website: www.oasiscamelcentre.co.uk
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Adult/Child price: £6.50 Adult £5.50 Child
Park open: Easter to end of October
Animal farm park specialising in camelids of the world. Set in a truly tranquil part of North Suffolk. See, touch and learn about camels, llamas and alpacas. Cuddle-a-Pet sessions with rabbits, guinea pigs, ferret's and many more. Goats, donkeys, pigs and rare breed farm animals. Children's play areas including zip slide, mini maze, bouncy castle, crazy golf and ball pond. Land train rides around the park on selected days. Picnic areas, gift shop and cafe. Lots of fun and interest for all the family.
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Redwings Caldecott Visitor Centre
Beccles Road,
Fritton,
Norfolk
Tel: 0870 040 0033
Website: www.redwings.co.uk
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A trip to Redwings’ Caldecott Visitor Centre near Great Yarmouth makes a wonderful family day out.
This Quality Assured Visitor Attraction is home to more than 80 rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules through the Summer months including handsome heavy horse Prince, tiny Shetland Sampson and cheeky donkey Denise.
As well as plenty of chances to meet the horses and ponies, visitors can learn more about the work of Redwings on a ‘Walk and Talk’ around the site, watch horse care demonstrations, buy goodies in the well-stocked gift shop or enjoy a delicious meal in the Nosebag café. There is a children’s play area, ‘Horse Wise’ education centre with interactive games, and plenty of special events throughout the season too. Children’s birthday parties are also on offer at the site, and are always popular!
The centre can be found at Caldecott Hall, opposite Fritton Lake, on the A143 between Beccles and Great Yarmouth and is open from March 27th to October 31st with free admission.
Telephone us or visit our website for more information or details of special open weekends at Redwings’ HQ at Hapton, south of Norwich.
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St.Peters Brewery
St. Peter South Elmham
Tel: 01986 782322
Website: www.stpetersbrewery.co.uk
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St. Peter’s Brewery is based in a moated medieval Hall at St. Peter South Elmham, just off the A143 between Harleston and Bungay.
The brewery was built in 1996 and is housed in an attractive range of traditional former agricultural buildings adjacent to St. Peter’s Hall. Siting the brewery at St. Peter’s was ideal because of the excellent water quality from a deep bore-hole. Locally malted barley is used, together with quality hops to produce premium bottled ales. St. Peter’s distinctive oval-shaped bottles were specially designed and are a copy of one from Gibbstown, near Philadelphia which dates from c. 1770.
St. Peter’s brew 'traditional' beers - bitters, mild etc. - as well as some more unusual beers such as honey porter and fruit beer. The award winning range of bottled beers are brewery conditioned and then cold filtered to give a smooth rounded finish when consumed.
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Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
at Stonham Barns
open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm.
Tel: 01449 711425
Website: www.owl-help.org.uk
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Established as a registered charity in 2001, the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary is based at Stonham Aspal in Suffolk, where it operates a comprehensive facility for the care & rehabilitation of owls from the region, and the promotion of owl conservation throughout the UK and beyond. The Sanctuary at Stonham Barns is the focal point of our organisation and provides a delightful place to visit to watch, study or simply enjoy the company of Owls and other birds of prey. There are over 70 raptors at the Centre, all housed in spacious aviaries and flying free in narrated flying displays or demonstrations. You will also find Red Squirrels, Chipmunks, the Raptor Hospital, The Barclays Sensory Garden, an information centre about Owls, a woodland walk with bird hide, picnic areas and plenty of activities for children including a mini-maze & adventure frame.
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The Pennings
Tel: 01449 724639
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The Pennings is a Local Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Eye, lying on the banks of the River Dove. Once an arable field, the site has developed into a damp meadow with an abundance of wild flowers and grasses. A small picnic area with tables is located by the car park and mown grass paths allow visitors to explore this small site.
Wildlife seen along the river includes Kingfisher, Water Vole and several species of dragonfly. In Summer the grassland is alive with grasshoppers and other insects.
The Mid Suffolk Countryside Team look after the site and hold several local events there during the year. Contact them on 01449 724639
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Thornham
Tel: 01379 788345
Email: thornham@midsuffolk.gov.uk
Website: www.thornham.org.uk
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Open daily 9am – 6pm
(or dusk in the winter months)
The12 miles of waymarked footpaths within the Thornham Estate wind through beautiful countryside taking visitors into ancient parkland, woodland, farmland and water meadows. The Walks also include a surfaced path suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs, which leads for half a mile to the Thornham Walled Garden, passing on your way the renovated hermitage and pets’ cemetery. Other trails may not be suitable for wheelchairs. Electric all terrain wheelchairs are available. See our web site for annual programme of events, or pick up an events leaflet from the car park.
Dogs are welcome but please keep them on a lead.
Mon – Sat £1, Sun & Bank holidays £2.00
Also available at Thornham
Forge Café and The Old Coach House, Picnic areas, Play equipment, Information & advice.
Thornham is signed off the A140 near Eye
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Wingfield Barns
Church Road
Wingfield
Eye,
Suffolk
IP20 5RA
Tel: 01379 384505
Email: enquires@wingfieldbarns.com
Website: www.onesuffolk.co.uk/WingfieldArts
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Wingfield Barns became the home of Wingfield Arts and Music in 2000 housed in a £1.4m conversion of farm buildings next to Wingfield College. The inspiration for the project was Ian Chance, the founder of WAM. The buildings are a legacy of his vision to have galleries, workshops and artist resident accomodation in the beautiful and quiet Suffolk countryside.
The site is centred on a Grade II listed timber framed barn built in 1537. The sympathetically restored buildings sit well away from the road in an naturally sloping site with sweeping views to the South across a traditionally farmed landscape.
Housed in the offices are the team now responsible for bringing Wingfield Barns back to life. Now owned by Mid Suffolk District Council, the new Manager, Geoff Doggett, is running the site and developing the business plan. This involves building relationships with the local communities, artists, schools and all those interested in the future of this important Suffolk venue. Geoff is working under a contract prior to a new charity or community interest company forming in late 2009 to formally take on the leasehold of the buildings and run the artistic programming and venue hirings.
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