Suffolk
“Suffolk has something more than the coziness of Kent and Surrey. There is a hint of wildness in its tamed beauty, and the tang of the North Sea is never far away.” - Patricia Moyes
Activities
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Gainsborough's House, Suffolk, England
Built in 1520, this house was the childhood home of the painter Thomas Gainsborough, who was born here in 1727. It’s now a museum and art gallery.
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Ickworth Palace and Gardens, Suffolk, England
A Georgian Italianate palace in an idyllic English landscape
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Kentwell Hall, Suffolk, England
John Clopton built Kentwell Hall in the 15th century and it blends its Tudor origins with later Georgian additions. Patrick and Judith Philips, who live there now, often host period re-enactments and historical events there.
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Place for Plants: East Bergholt Place Garden, Colchester
The tranquil 20-acre garden at Place for Plants: East Bergholt Place Garden, often referred to as a 'Cornish Garden in Suffolk', benefits from a mild coastal climate and a wonderful woodland microclimate.
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Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk, England
The elaborate Anglo-Italian style house was designed by John Thomas for Samuel Peto in 1843, a dramatic change from the Tudor building that had been there for years under the Wentworth family.
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Wyken Hall, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
The garden at Wyken is ingeniously designed: a series of old-style gardens to complement the Elizabethan house. These include a knot garden, herb garden, traditional English kitchen garden, wildflower meadows, nuttery and a copper beech maze. All are in scale with the house and the farmland around. Stylish and well maintained, this is one of the best modern private gardens in the country.
