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The Heart of Suffolk
The Heart of Suffolk has a gentle pace of life, with characterful market towns of antique shops and boutiques, charming rural pubs, quaint, quiet villages of thatched cottages and farms coloured Suffolk Pink. In county town Ipswich relax on the waterfront with its clanking halyards and soft swish of the River Orwell before exploring ancient mercantile streets. This is a great area for leisurely exploring, with destinations that reward curiosity. Food and drink are part of the pull too, from farmers’ markets, farm shops and cafés to vineyards and producers worth seeking out. Don’t miss Stowmarket’s Food Museum. The Heart of Suffolk is a place to build a slow, relaxing itinerary with multiple stops across a rural patchwork of rolling countryside punctuated by destinations that will make you feel you’ve stepped back to a gentler time.
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Top Attractions in Heart of Suffolk
Food Museum
The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future. The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future.
Food Museum
The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future.
Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
A wonderful experience with an outdoor flying arena featuring frequent demonstrations of birds of… A wonderful experience with an outdoor flying arena featuring frequent demonstrations of birds…
Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
A wonderful experience with an outdoor flying arena featuring frequent demonstrations of birds of…
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
Suffolk's only standard gauge heritage railway Suffolk's only standard gauge heritage railway
Africa Alive
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Businesses in Heart of Suffolk
Stay In Suffolk
Stay In Suffolk - luxury self catering holiday accommodation throughout the Suffolk coastal region.
Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park
Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park is an award winning wildlife park, rare breeds farm, restaurant and…
Coopers Croft Vineyard
We are a small vineyard located between Newmarket and Bury st Edmunds in the village of…
Food Museum
The Food Museum connects people with where our food comes from, past, present and future.
Suffolk Hideaways
When you are looking to spend a truly relaxing holiday in the beautiful Suffolk countryside,…
Ipswich Town Football Club Stadium Tours
Go behind the scenes at Portman Road Stadium, see areas usually off limits to the public and get…
Stories & Inspiration from Heart of Suffolk
Who was King Edmund, England’s first patron saint
Posted: 14th May 2026
On April 23 each year we celebrate Patron Saint St George. But until 1348 it was King Edmund of… On April 23 each year we celebrate Patron Saint St George. But until 1348 it was King Edmund…
Who was King Edmund, England’s first patron saint
Posted: 14th May 2026
On April 23 each year we celebrate Patron Saint St George. But until 1348 it was King Edmund of…
Which is the nicest part of Suffolk
Posted: 15th Mar 2026
Which is the nicest part of Suffolk? There's something for all tastes, including the Broads…
Where are movie and TV film locations in Suffolk
Posted: 10th Mar 2026
Suffolk has hosted its fair share of dramas, films and tv programmes over the years, not least…
Events in Heart of Suffolk
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Festivals in Heart of Suffolk
Foreword Book Festival
Date: 19th Jun - 21st Jun 2026
Join us for fantastic books, authors, storytelling, poetry, children's events and more! Join us for fantastic books, authors, storytelling, poetry, children's events and more!
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Stanstead Hall
Quietly positioned moated Farmhouse, situated on a small arable farm with beautiful garden and… Quietly positioned moated Farmhouse, situated on a small arable farm with beautiful garden and…
Stanstead Hall
Quietly positioned moated Farmhouse, situated on a small arable farm with beautiful garden and…
Where are movie and TV film locations in Suffolk
Suffolk has hosted its fair share of dramas, films and tv programmes over the years, not least… Suffolk has hosted its fair share of dramas, films and tv programmes over the years, not least…
Where are movie and TV film locations in Suffolk
Suffolk has hosted its fair share of dramas, films and tv programmes over the years, not least…
Salthouse Harbour Hotel
4 Star boutique hotel based on the Ipswich Marina 4 Star boutique hotel based on the Ipswich Marina
What is unique about Suffolk
Suffolk is known not just for its lovely rolling countryside and estuarial coast, but for its… Suffolk is known not just for its lovely rolling countryside and estuarial coast, but for its…
What is unique about Suffolk
Suffolk is known not just for its lovely rolling countryside and estuarial coast, but for its…
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