Exploring the East of England

Travel the East of England with the Great British Heritage Pass - explore the stunning Eastern regions and England heritage properties of Peterborough, Norwich, Cambridge, Bedford, Colchester, St Albans and more.

Discover England’s countryside in the East of England. Begin at the Peckover House and Garden, a beautiful two acre Victorian garden with orangery, summer houses, and femery. The townhouse was built c. 1772, and is renowned for its fine plaster and wood rococo decoration.

Next head off to Oxburgh Hall, Garden, and Estate, a late 15th century moated house with outstanding gatehouse tower. Framlingham Castleis located southeast towards the coast, and is a superb 12th century castle with 13 towers, linked by a continuous curtain wall.

After the castle, head towards Ipswich and Sutton Hoo, the Anglo-Saxon Roman burial site where the priceless Sutton Hoo treasure was discovered in a huge ship grave in 1939.

Go west towards Hertfordshire and be sure to see Audley End House and Gardens, one of England’s most magnificent stately homes, with over 30 lavishly decorated rooms, interiors by Robert Adam and a wonderful collection of paintings and furnishings. Explore the beautiful Elysian garden cascade, 19th century parterre and organic walled Kitchen Garden.

Want to see England’s version of Versailles? Then be sure to visit Wrest Park, 90 acres of magnificent formal gardens designed over 150 years and inspired by the great gardens of Versailles. Enjoy the wonderful collection of statues and explore the Orangery, Bath House, and Baroque Pleasure Pavilion.

Woburn Abbey next welcomes you to the home of the Dukes of Bedford for over 350 years. It is set in a beautiful 3000 acre deer park and has a superb private art collection, including the works of Canaletto and Reynolds, and exquisite porcelain, fine furniture and beautiful silver on view, plus a unique 40 shop Antiques Centre.

After your earlier exploration at the Sutton Hoo, are you ready to continue exploring Roman Britain? Then head off for the Verulamium Museum, which showcases everyday life in Roman Britain, and see the hypocaust, walls and nearby Roman Theatre.

Finish off your tour in the East of England by discovering Hatfield House, an exquisite Jacobean house steeped in Elizabethan and political history, which includes a garden and park, and one of the filming locations for Shakespeare in Love.