What to do around Beccles.
Sightseeing
One of our best bird reserves in the area - great visitor centre and cafe. Wardens are very helpful.
Can book a warden tour or 4x4 safari. Also various events to attend on their website. 17 miles from Berry Cottage.
Sheepwash Lane, Saxmundham IP17 3BY
01728 648281
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RSPB Minsmere
Sheepwash LaneOne of our best bird reserves in the area - great visitor centre and cafe. Wardens are very helpful.
Can book a warden tour or 4x4 safari. Also various events to attend on their website. 17 miles from Berry Cottage.
Sheepwash Lane, Saxmundham IP17 3BY
01728 648281
122 steps up the historic Bell Tower for an excellent view over Beccles and the surrounding countryside.
Variable opening Easter to late September.
Beccles Bell Tower
The Walk122 steps up the historic Bell Tower for an excellent view over Beccles and the surrounding countryside.
Variable opening Easter to late September.
Wonderful coastal area with sandy beach showing coastal erosion. Fascinating ruined church.
10 miles from Berry Cottage.
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Covehithe
Wonderful coastal area with sandy beach showing coastal erosion. Fascinating ruined church.
10 miles from Berry Cottage.
National Trust area including forest, heath and beach. Fisherman's cottages with NT cafe. Several other places to eat nearby. Many varied walks. 16 miles from Berry Cottage.
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Dunwich Beach
National Trust area including forest, heath and beach. Fisherman's cottages with NT cafe. Several other places to eat nearby. Many varied walks. 16 miles from Berry Cottage.
A very impressive collection of exotic plants, presented imaginatively and with a plant shop attached.
07715 876606
Church Road Henstead Beccles Suffolk NR34 7LD
Henstead Exotic Garden
Church RoadA very impressive collection of exotic plants, presented imaginatively and with a plant shop attached.
07715 876606
Church Road Henstead Beccles Suffolk NR34 7LD
Outdoor swimming pool
Very popular swimming pool. Cafe with snacks and food.
Open May - September.
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Beccles Lido
PuddingmoorVery popular swimming pool. Cafe with snacks and food.
Open May - September.
Historic
Fascinating insight into local history. Free entry.
Open 1st April - 31st October 1.45pm-4.30pm. Closed Mondays.
Beccles and District Museum
BallygateFascinating insight into local history. Free entry.
Open 1st April - 31st October 1.45pm-4.30pm. Closed Mondays.
Magnificent Victorian Stately home - wonderfully maintained house and gardens.
Opens 9th April - 27th September on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and Bank holidays.
Check their website for tickets. 11 miles from Berry Cottage.
Lovingland, Somerleyton NR32 5QQ
Phone: 0871 222 4244
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Somerleyton Hall
Magnificent Victorian Stately home - wonderfully maintained house and gardens.
Opens 9th April - 27th September on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and Bank holidays.
Check their website for tickets. 11 miles from Berry Cottage.
Lovingland, Somerleyton NR32 5QQ
Phone: 0871 222 4244
A great collection of vintage buses, trams and other transport, some working. 7 miles from Berry Cottage.
Chapel Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft NR33 8BL
Phone: 01502 518459
Transport Museum station
A great collection of vintage buses, trams and other transport, some working. 7 miles from Berry Cottage.
Chapel Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft NR33 8BL
Phone: 01502 518459
Entertainment
Beccles Public Hall & Theatre
SmallgateLive performances - plays, films and music.
Art exhibitions, live performances and a monthly Monday evening film - please see their website for listings.
Central Bungay. 6 miles from Berry Cottage.
10 Broad Street, Bungay NR35 1EE
Phone: 01986 897130
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The Fisher Theatre
10 Broad StArt exhibitions, live performances and a monthly Monday evening film - please see their website for listings.
Central Bungay. 6 miles from Berry Cottage.
10 Broad Street, Bungay NR35 1EE
Phone: 01986 897130
Films, theatre and music - see their website for listings.
Central Lowestoft. 10 miles from Berry Cottage.
Marina, Lowestoft NR32 1HH
Phone: 01502 533200
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The Marina Theatre
MarinaFilms, theatre and music - see their website for listings.
Central Lowestoft. 10 miles from Berry Cottage.
Marina, Lowestoft NR32 1HH
Phone: 01502 533200
World famous concert hall, shop and restaurants. Book ahead for excellent musical events. 24 miles from Berry Cottage.
Bridge Road, Snape IP17 1SR
Phone: 01728 688303
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Snape Maltings
World famous concert hall, shop and restaurants. Book ahead for excellent musical events. 24 miles from Berry Cottage.
Bridge Road, Snape IP17 1SR
Phone: 01728 688303
Sightseeing
Nice walk on the common with a pleasant stop at 'Paws for Tea' dog friendly cafe. Cafe closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
15 minute walk from Berry Cottage.
Beccles Common
Common LaneNice walk on the common with a pleasant stop at 'Paws for Tea' dog friendly cafe. Cafe closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
15 minute walk from Berry Cottage.
Neighbourhoods
Picturesque Victorian seaside resort. Known locally for the pier, the Beach-huts, Adnams brewery, and good restaurants. You must visit Mrs T's Fish and Chips!
Blackshore, Southwold IP18 6TA
Phone: 01502 724709
12 miles from Berry Cottage
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Southwold
Picturesque Victorian seaside resort. Known locally for the pier, the Beach-huts, Adnams brewery, and good restaurants. You must visit Mrs T's Fish and Chips!
Blackshore, Southwold IP18 6TA
Phone: 01502 724709
12 miles from Berry Cottage
More informal and relaxed than Southwold, good for walks, and eating. Children can go crabbing in the rock pools and streams near the beach - a bit of bacon on a string and a bucket are all you need!
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Walberswick
More informal and relaxed than Southwold, good for walks, and eating. Children can go crabbing in the rock pools and streams near the beach - a bit of bacon on a string and a bucket are all you need!
Activities
Book ahead for a go-karting experience.
2.5 miles from Berry Cottage
Benacre Road, Beccles NR34 7XD
Phone: 01502 717718
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Ellough Park Kart Circuit
Benacre RoadBook ahead for a go-karting experience.
2.5 miles from Berry Cottage
Benacre Road, Beccles NR34 7XD
Phone: 01502 717718
Very popular with local people and visitors. 3 miles from Berry Cottage.
Beccles Helipad Ellough Airfield Benacre Rd, Beccles NR34 7XD
Phone: 01502 476131
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UK Parachuting
Benacre RoadVery popular with local people and visitors. 3 miles from Berry Cottage.
Beccles Helipad Ellough Airfield Benacre Rd, Beccles NR34 7XD
Phone: 01502 476131
Good company for boat hire, also offer electric boats for quiet odourless travel and wildlife spotting. 1 mile from Berry Cottage.
Hippersons Boatyard, Gillingham Dam, Beccles NR34 0EB
Phone: 01502 712166
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HE Hipperson Ltd
Gillingham DamGood company for boat hire, also offer electric boats for quiet odourless travel and wildlife spotting. 1 mile from Berry Cottage.
Hippersons Boatyard, Gillingham Dam, Beccles NR34 0EB
Phone: 01502 712166
A static collection of old, mainly British, military aircraft with a small museum. Set in countryside, quite informal and good for children. 8 miles from Berry Cottage.
The Street, Flixton, Bungay NR35 1NZ
Phone: 01986 896644
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Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
The StreetA static collection of old, mainly British, military aircraft with a small museum. Set in countryside, quite informal and good for children. 8 miles from Berry Cottage.
The Street, Flixton, Bungay NR35 1NZ
Phone: 01986 896644