Places to Visit - East
From grand stately homes and spectacular castles to beautiful gardens and remarkable ruins, the East of England is packed with places to visit.
Highlights from the East of England
The East of England is filled with stunning stately homes, spectacular castles and beautiful gardens to discover. Opening times vary.
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Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk
Explore East Anglia’s biggest and best-preserved monastic ruins
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Grime's Graves, Prehistoric Flint Mine, Norfolk
Visit Grime’s Graves and explore Britain’s only open Neolithic flint mine.
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Tilbury Fort, Essex
London’s guardian from Tudor times to the Second World War.
Upcoming events in the East of England
We have events for visitors of all ages throughout the year. Book your tickets in advance and you can save up to 15% on your admission.
Discover eventsPlaces to Stay in the East of England
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Cambridge Lodge, Audley End, Saffron Walden
Built in 1842, Cambridge Lodge is the Victorian gatehouse to one of England’s finest stately homes, Audley End House.
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The Head Gardener's House, Audley End, Saffron Walden
Built in 1875 for Audley End’s Head Gardener, this three-bedroom red-brick house signalled the Head Gardener’s status as one of Audley End’s most senior servants.
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Peacock Cottage, Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire
Stay at Peacock Cottage and spend your evenings exploring the ruins of this once great house and the Great Gardens at Kirby Hall.
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Gardener's House, Wrest Park, Bedfordshire
Set in the former walled kitchen garden, the Gardener's House at Wrest Park provides spacious accommodation over three floors and sleeps 6 people.
Enjoy a Great British Summer
Celebrate a classic Great British Summer at our sites across the country.
Enjoy the fairground activities, pick up new tricks at the circus skills station and dive in to some puppet antics. Kick back in a deck chair with a delicious ice cream and soak up the summer.
Plus, kids can grab a souvenir passport and collect special stamps to complete their summer adventure.
Plan your summer days outHistory never looked so good
Experience spectacular colours in our historic gardens or discover a world of unbelievable stories that fire up your imagination.
Start a summer adventure and explore England’s past.
Start exploringJoin English Heritage
Become a member today and enjoy a year of unforgettable days out.
Enjoy a host of benefits including free unlimited entry for you and up to six kids to over 400 historic sites including Stonehenge, Dover Castle and Hadrian's Wall.
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Spotlight On Framlingham Castle
Discover one of the best-preserved medieval castles in England. With its towers and curtain walls still standing proudly, you can explore almost 1,000 years of history.
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Historic Gardens
From Capability Brown's designs at Audley End to the rolling landscapes of Wrest Park, the East of England is home to some of our most beautiful gardens.
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How to create a landscape garden like Capability Brown
Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown is remembered for the radical changes he made to country estates in the mid-eighteenth century. But what makes a great landscape design?