Kingfishers Cretingham

Framlingham town centre and its medieval castle are a quick 15-minute drive from the park. Explore the old buildings, take a stroll around the mere or grab a drink from one of the many independent pubs and cafés that line the streets. Also in the local area, you could see a bit more East Anglian history at Saxtead Green Post Mill (10 minutes), a corn mill dating back to the 13th century, or learn about the more recent past at the Parham Airfield Museum (20 minutes). If you like to be beside the seaside, the historic town of Aldeburgh (35 minutes) is unlikely to disappoint; and if you prefer solitude, the wilder shingle beach at Thorpeness (also 35 minutes) is just down the road too. Most of the local coastline is part of an area of outstanding natural beauty, so you'll find plenty of other quiet beaches, nature reserves and wetlands to explore at your leisure. Further afield, larger towns like Ipswich (30 minutes), Bury St Edmunds (45 minutes) and Colchester (50 minutes) can be reached with ease for shops, cinemas, museums and zoos.