Situated
on the A143 at Earsham, between Bungay and Homersfield the Otter
Trust contains a wonderland of otters, waterfowl, Muntjac deer,
and Wallabies, all beside the River Waveney. The trust is the
only place breeding the British Otter for release back into
the wild.
There
is a Tea Room, and Shop on site, with opening times April to
October daily between 10.30 an 6pm,
telephone 01986 893470
This
peaceful village is home to the national and world crabbing
championships, (normally held in August each year) this pastime
is widely enjoyed by children of all ages and makes an ideal
family day out. There are also some fine walks in this area,
one simple walk is to walk inland along the river bank until
you reach the bailey bridge. Turning left you will come to the
main part of the village near to the ancient St Andrews church.
This is walk enjoyed by many.
For
those people who enjoy ambling around a nursery, Woottens has
been featured on the 'BBC Gardener's world' it claims to stock
the largest range of plants in East Anglia. 80 varieties of
grasses, 70 varieties of penstemons, 150 varieties of pelargoniums,
and 2000 varieties of herbaceous perennials.
The nursery is found at Blackheath, a turning near the 'Star
Inn' on the main road in the village.
This
is a large American theme Park, where a wide variety of rides
and attractions are found. There are also a number of side shows
during the day. The park has become nationally known, and it
is advised for those visiting to reserve a whole day.
The park is found at the northern end of Lowestoft, in the 'Corton'
district. It is well signposted off of the main coastal A12
road as you leave the town towards Gt Yarmouth.
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and Suffolk Aviation Museum - (Flixton)
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This
fine Museum is situated at Flixton behind the famous 'Buck'
public house on the B1062.
There
are over 25 historic aircraft to be found, both civil and military
from world war 1 to present day. RAF bomber command, the 44th
bomb group, and the RAF Air Sea-Rescue are all represented.
Telephone:
01986 896644
The
Animal adventure park at Reedham provides a complete day out
for children of all ages. A wide variety of animals of all sizes
are to be found, and many that children will simply love (want
to take home) or just want to hug. There are a number of rides
including the Cup and Saucer ride, the flying elephant, and
a picnic area.
Telephone:
01493 701403