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Wandlebury Ring (Wandlebury, Cambrigeshire) –
Ramble through the woods past remnants of a Roman road to Wandlebury, the
remains of an Iron Age fort (you can still see the earthworks) on
the Gog Magog Hills. |
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is also the site of the house and stables of Lord Godolphin. Horse fans
will want to visit the grave of the " Godolphin Arabian," one of
the original sires of thoroughbred horses. |
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Imperial War Museum (Duxford, Cambridgeshire) –
In World War II, Duxford was a fighter station during the Battle of Britain.
Today the station preserves that World War II ambiance. The hangars are
filled with aircraft, such as Spitfires and Mustangs. The Land Warfare Exhibition
hall has accurate battlefield scenes |
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Ely Cathedral (Ely, Cambridgeshire) – The sight
of Ely Cathedral rising up above the flat Cambridgeshire countryside is
awesome. The Norman nave was once painted in bright, strong colors, most
of which are faded now. Climb up the Octagon Tower (kids 10 and older)
for an amazing view. Look for painted wooden angels throughout the cathedral.
Don't miss the Stained Glass Museum, which has over a 100 stained
glass panes, many at eye level so you can see them up close. |
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Sacrewell Water Mill (Peterborough, Cambridgeshire) – For hundreds of years, this site has always had a working water mill.
Tour the Farming and Country Life Centre to see exhibits of country
crafts and skills from centuries past. Nature trails, play area and animals
you can feed. |
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Flag Fen Bronze Age Site (Peterborough, Cambridgeshire) – This site is where they found the oldest wheel in Britain from 10,000
BC. Set admist the wetlands, Flag Fen was a sacred locale, where many Bronze
Age offerings (swords, knives, rings, brooches) have been excavated. Wander
through the park, step into a reconstructed Bronze Age Roundhouse, and check
out animals – wild boar, Shetland and Mouflon sheep, and more. During
the summer you can watch archeologists at work. |
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The Norfolk Broads are a maze of rivers
and broad shallow lakes that meander between villages and ancient towns,
dating back to Roman times. Wildlife reserves are home in an amazing variety
of sea birds. To explore this unique area, rent sail or row boats by the
day, or rent a cabin cruiser and spend several days. Boat rentals are available
from Norwich or Wroxham. |
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Upper Bure River – The Hoveton Great Broad Nature Trail winds
through swampy territory, while the Bure Marshes Nature Trail can
only be reached by boat from Salhouse Broad. The Broadland Conservation
Centre (Ranworth) has a floating gallery for birdwatching |
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Bure and Thurne Rivers – On Hickling Broad take a "water
trail "on a boat through the wide "broad" (lake) from Hickling Pleasure
Boat Staithe. St. Benet's Abbey (Ludham) is remains of a century
Benedictine monastery founded by the Viking King Canute. |
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River – At How Hill, explore the mashes in an electrically
powered boat, the "Electric Eel." Don't miss Boardman's Mill or Sutton
Mill, both working windmills, and Toad Hole Cottage, home to
eel catchers a century ago. |
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Yare
and Waveney Rivers – Carleton Marshes Nature Reserve has
nature trails though the marshes. Tour the very crumbly ruins of Burgh
Castle, once a Roman fort on the Waveney River. The Berney Arms Windmill is in Reedham. |
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Norfolk windmills – The winds from
the North Sea blow across Norfolk, powering old windmills that pump the
marshes or grind corn into flour. See these windmills in action at the Sutton
Windmills and Broads Museum (Sutton), the Bircham Windmill (Great
Bircham), Cley Windmill (Holt), Saxtead Green Post Mill, (Framlingham), Berney Arms Windmill (Reedham). |
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Sheringham Park (Upper Sheringham, Norfolk) – This magnificently landscaped park was the work of the renowned
landscape architect, Humphrey Repton. Viewing towers give you great panoramas
of the park and the coast in the distance. While you're there, take a ride
on a steam train from Sheringham, via Weybourne, to Holt (10 miles) on the North Norfolk Railway. |
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Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park and Nature Reserve
(Fakenham, Norfolk) – See exotic waterfowl up close in walk-through
enclosures. Roam through woodland and lakeside nature trails, visit the North Sea Life Centre. There are also children's play areas. |
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Blakeney Point and Cley Bird Sanctuary (Norfolk) – This long
sandy point is the perfect spot to see common and gray seals playing in
the water. Keep a sharp eye for the Sandwich terns, sea birds that winter
in Africa and spend their summers at Blakeney Point. Walk to the point,
or better yet, take the ferry from Blakeney or Morston. |
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Dunwich Heath, Minsmere Reserve (Ipswich, Suffolk) – Walk along miles of beach and coastal dunes. The Royal Society for
the Protection of Birds Minsmere Reserve has hundreds of kinds of birds,
including avocet, bitterns, march harriers and woodlarks. There are observation
hides to see the birds, including a tree hide. Dunwich Heath sits on the
site of Dunwich town, most of which has sunk beneath the sands. |
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Sutton Hoo Burial Site (Woodbridge, Suffolk) – If you were an Anglo Saxon king in the 7th century, you could be
buried with your ship and other paraphenalia like helmets and gold ornaments.
Today, you can see the grassy mounds where all this was found (guided tours
only, but it only last about 45 min.). All the really good burial artifacts
are in the British Museum in London, but you can see replicas in the Ipswich
Museum. |
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Anglo-Saxon Village, West Stow County Park (West Stow, Suffolk) – Learn more about what life was life in the 5th to 7th centuries
in an Anglo Saxon village. This village has been faithfully re-constructed,
using tools and techniques from that time. |
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Suffolk Coast Path – Hike any part
of the Coast Path that extends for 50 miles between Lowestoft and Felixstowe.
You'll see dunes, marshes, flat stone beaches, wildflower and plenty of
bird life. |
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Southend Pier (Southend, Essex) –
Where the Thames meets the sea, visit the Southend Pier, the longest pleasure
pier in the world. Walk or ride on the "pier trains" down to the
end of the pier, over a mile long. Close by, take in the Southend Sea
Life Centre where you can see marine life in the Thames estuary. Toddlers
will enjoy Never Never Land, a fantasy park with scenes from Badger,
Ratty and Mole from Wind in the Willows, Merlin and the dragon, and
Jack in the Beanstalk. |
