Wortwell Hall Barn

This is lovely land for active sorts, with the boating of the Broads available within about 12 miles, and leisure facilities locally including golf and swimming at Bungay and Diss, and sailing and fishing in Harleston and Bungay. For wildlife watching, book a boat safari on the Broads, or go birdwatching around the heath and marshlands of Walberswick and the coastal reserve of RSPB Minsmere, with visitor centre, buggy-friendly paths and longer trails for the less encumbered. Beach? Suffolk coast sands such as Southwold, Aldeburgh and Lowestoft are all under 20 miles away, for sights such as the colourful beach chalets at Southwold, the lighthouse at Lowestoft and the old buildings of festival town Aldeburgh, where freshly landed fish are sold most days on the shingle beach. For a spot of history, have days at Framlingham and its castle overlooking the mere, the ancient keep at Orford, and the cathedral, castle, city hall and other esteemed old piles of Norwich.