Low Farm Camping

Walk the walls and count the Tudor-age chimneys at Framlingham Castle (20 minutes' drive). Then take another deep dive into history at the Sutton Hoo (40 minutes), which has sculptures, trails and exhibitions around an Anglo-Saxon burial site. Meet the resident rare-breed horses, muck around in the playground or jump on a tractor ride at The Suffolk Punch Trust (45 minutes). Then, jump in for more farm animals and rides at Easton Farm Park (30 minutes). If you fancy throwing some pulse-raising rides into the mix, Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park (55 minutes) has rollercoasters and rocking ships, plus sea lions and bird shows. Craving the beach? Unwind on the sand and shingles in Aldeburgh (half an hour), go fishing at Thorpeness Beach (35 minutes) or visit the coastal nature reserve at Orford (35 minutes). And in Lowestoft (45 minutes), play on the pier or take some downtime on Pakefield Beach (40 minutes). Break into the city in Norwich (an hour) for a nice mix of the medieval with the contemporary and a lively arts scene. Elsewhere, Ipswich's (50 minutes) Tudor buildings and splendid waterfront restaurants might please.