Redgrave, Waveney Valley, Norfolk & Suffolk
City/town information
Surrounded by countryside with 1,000 years of history to explore, Bury St Edmunds - award-winning food and drink, fantastic shopping, the arts, annual festivals, and stunning parks.
Visit the magnificent St Edmundsbury Cathedral and stand among the ruins of the Abbey of St Edmund in the stunning Abbey Gardens, once the most famous pilgrimage location in England. Known as Suffolk's foodie town, Bury St Edmunds is home to Greene King, award-winning restaurants and the only Michelin starred restaurant in Suffolk!
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Bury St Edmunds
Surrounded by countryside with 1,000 years of history to explore, Bury St Edmunds - award-winning food and drink, fantastic shopping, the arts, annual festivals, and stunning parks.
Visit the magnificent St Edmundsbury Cathedral and stand among the ruins of the Abbey of St Edmund in the stunning Abbey Gardens, once the most famous pilgrimage location in England. Known as Suffolk's foodie town, Bury St Edmunds is home to Greene King, award-winning restaurants and the only Michelin starred restaurant in Suffolk!
Things to do
Breckland is one of the UK’s biodiversity hotspots and the designation of much of Knettishall Heath as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) reflects this. Despite its name, Knettishall Heath is in fact a diverse mosaic of habitats with woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath. It extends to over 430 acres.
The open landscape created by our Bronze Age ancestors 4,000 years ago had changed very little until the 20th century when forestry and modern farming transformed large parts of The Brecks. Knettishall Heath still retains a sense of what this ancient landscape must have looked like in the past. The 18th century rabbit warren and the Bronze Age burial mound at Hut Hill are evidence of thousands of years of human occupation, but at the western end of the heath, the ‘patterned ground’ is the product of a much earlier time. At the end of the last ice age, repeated freezing and thawing of the ground created a unique mixing of the sandy soil and the underlying chalk. The unusual vegetation stripes seen here reflect the two soil types and the different plants that grow in each.
An absolutely fantastic place to explore with unrivalled opportunity to observe wild ponies, deer, birds and other wildlife in a natural setting. The public car park often hosts coffee and ice creams vans at busy times.
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Knettishall Heath
Breckland is one of the UK’s biodiversity hotspots and the designation of much of Knettishall Heath as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) reflects this. Despite its name, Knettishall Heath is in fact a diverse mosaic of habitats with woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath. It extends to over 430 acres.
The open landscape created by our Bronze Age ancestors 4,000 years ago had changed very little until the 20th century when forestry and modern farming transformed large parts of The Brecks. Knettishall Heath still retains a sense of what this ancient landscape must have looked like in the past. The 18th century rabbit warren and the Bronze Age burial mound at Hut Hill are evidence of thousands of years of human occupation, but at the western end of the heath, the ‘patterned ground’ is the product of a much earlier time. At the end of the last ice age, repeated freezing and thawing of the ground created a unique mixing of the sandy soil and the underlying chalk. The unusual vegetation stripes seen here reflect the two soil types and the different plants that grow in each.
An absolutely fantastic place to explore with unrivalled opportunity to observe wild ponies, deer, birds and other wildlife in a natural setting. The public car park often hosts coffee and ice creams vans at busy times.
Location
The village of Redgrave is situated on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, at the source of the river Waveney and the Little Ouse. It is an historic picture postcard village that is friendly and dog welcoming! Amenities within the village include the quaint beamed local pub, open air theatre and brewery.
There are approximately 220 homes in the village, 50 of which are listed and many are thatched. The centre of the village is marked by “The Knoll”, an attractive village green with an historic oak tree and a pond which provides a home to wild ducks and other wildlife.
The small village shop and Mick The Baker stock wonderful local produce. Farmers markets are held every Saturday within driving distance.
Redgrave
The village of Redgrave is situated on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, at the source of the river Waveney and the Little Ouse. It is an historic picture postcard village that is friendly and dog welcoming! Amenities within the village include the quaint beamed local pub, open air theatre and brewery.
There are approximately 220 homes in the village, 50 of which are listed and many are thatched. The centre of the village is marked by “The Knoll”, an attractive village green with an historic oak tree and a pond which provides a home to wild ducks and other wildlife.
The small village shop and Mick The Baker stock wonderful local produce. Farmers markets are held every Saturday within driving distance.
Special things to do
Norfolk and Suffolk together have over 150 miles of coastline – and many of the beaches are dog friendly. Check out explorenorfolkuk.co.uk/dog-friendly-beaches.html and thebeachguide.co.uk/south-east-england/suffolk/dogs-allowed
Consider a trip to see the seals – it is a very special experience that can be enjoyed year round – but the pups at Horsey between November and February are a winter delight (not a dog friendly activity – get in touch (link) if you need to book a dog sitter). https://www.explorenorfolkuk.co.uk/seals-in-norfolk.html
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Horsey Gap
Norfolk and Suffolk together have over 150 miles of coastline – and many of the beaches are dog friendly. Check out explorenorfolkuk.co.uk/dog-friendly-beaches.html and thebeachguide.co.uk/south-east-england/suffolk/dogs-allowed
Consider a trip to see the seals – it is a very special experience that can be enjoyed year round – but the pups at Horsey between November and February are a winter delight (not a dog friendly activity – get in touch (link) if you need to book a dog sitter). https://www.explorenorfolkuk.co.uk/seals-in-norfolk.html