East of England

Stretching 50 miles (80km), this heritage coastline is less than two hours from London and is packed with wildlife, seafood the arts, history, and National Landscapes.

Canoe, kayak, sail or paddleboard the Broads, meet local artists, tuck into regional cuisine, get out on your bike or horseback ride, all just two hours from London.

Over 8,000 species spread across 40 acres of beautiful gardens and glasshouses in the centre of Cambridge.

Head to this single estate vineyard and sample the harvests of this sustainably produced local wine.

With workshops, live music, local food and plenty of wine tasting (of course!), celebrate local wine across the region in June.

With soft sandy beaches stretching for miles to thrills and spills at the pleasure beach, experience a traditional British seaside break.

Thrillseekers, you’ll love the 92-year-old wooden rollercoaster in this seaside theme park.

Get up close to a wide range of aircraft and see Spitfires take to the sky at the largest interactive air museum in Europe.

From tales of famous students including Sir Isaac Newton, to stories of student pranks, join a guided tour and discover Cambridge’s secrets.

Discover the historic locations behind the United States Eighth Air Force’s friendly occupation across Norwich and Norfolk during World War Two.

The tiniest of cities is dominated by Ely Cathedral, with its epic stained glass windows. Also head to the hands-on Ely Museum and Oliver Cromwell’s old home.

Suffolk’s foodie town offers more than its tantalising flavours, from its historic ruins of Abbey St Edmund to stunning parklands.

With its Victorian charm, enjoy gardens in bloom and rock pools in Hunstanton, and weave through carrstone cottages and charming British pubs in Old Hunstanton.

With maritime history woven through its cobbled lanes, explore the streets of this vibrant town; one of England’s most important ports from the 12th century.

With its charming towns and cities, beaches, coast, countryside and the Broads, Norfolk is crammed with history, heritage and action adventures.

The Norfolk Broads are made to be explored by boat.

Boasting six Blue Flag beaches, the coast of north Norfolk calls surfers, fossil hunters, beach fans and food lovers alike.

From bustling beaches with adrenaline-filled rides, to tranquil sand dunes with spectacular sunsets, the coast along the East of England has it all.

From cabins in the woods to off-road dirt tracks, paintball and tree-top obstacle courses, eco-adventurers will love the action at Thetford Forest.

The home of horse racing in Britain, experience a day at the races, visit the National Horseracing Museum, and dance to Newmarket Nights concerts.

For quintessentially pretty English villages, towns with timber-framed houses and cosy country pubs, Suffolk ticks all the boxes.

Combining award-winning grounds by Capability Brown with one of the most impressive mansions from Jacobean England, history comes to life at Audley End.

An action-packed day out with bike hire, boat rides, treetop rope courses, walled gardens and a vineyard – all before you even get inside the 18th-century house.

From sand dunes to a pine forest, discover the beauty of Holkham Beach.

For soft sandy beaches, surfing, museums and an all-round traditional British seaside experience, Cromer has it all.

Stretching from Hunstanton to Hopton-on-sea, get your walking or running shoes on. Choose from short strolls or 10 mile hikes!

Tuck into award-winning fish and chips on the seafront as you watch fishermen haul in their catch at this traditional seaside town.

Spectacular seasides, foodie hotspots and picturesque wool towns — there’s lots to see in this eastern county.

Built by the Normans 900 years ago, explore one of the city's most famous landmarks that's now a museum and art gallery.

You’ll find more than your typical farm animals here – we’re talking zebras, crocodiles and a polar bear!

Discover 1,000 years of history, from Saxon Kings and Tudor Queens, to talking wolves and the Magna Carta.

A beautiful, historic, 200-year-old theatre and Britain's last working Regency playhouse.

Tour 8,000 hectares (almost 20,000 acres) of Norfolk’s country retreat.

Charming beach huts line the coastline of this hidden gem on Suffolk’s heritage coast.

Founded in 1824, this is one of Britain’s oldest city festivals of arts, crafts, circus and music.

Powered entirely by steam, this is Norfolk’s longest narrow-gauge railway.

Get the whole family into nature with an immersive day out at this internationally recognised nature reserve.

Enter the forest of family fun – with treehouses, wobbly wires, storytelling, boat rides, marsh walks and more.