Things to do in Suffolk, England: The Best Other Outdoor Activities

Family Canoe Adventures and School Activity Holidays. Our family canoe trips are designed for adventurous beginners and are accompanied by a fully qualified canoe instructor who will provide safety & tuition as required to help you get the most from the experience. From 3 hour activities to canoe-camping trips with all equipment provided. Canoe the beautiful Dedham Vale without any other motorised traffic. We also provide safe school trips providing canoe, problem solving, biking and giant tepee camping for large school or cadet groups for 2-5 days.

Never more than 3 feet deep the Meare is the ideal place for children of all ages to explore and have their own adventures. A wide range of boats are available including dinghys (generally suitable for one to two people), larger rowing boats, punts, sailing boats, canoes (for 2 or 3 people) and kayaks (one person).

Wonderful, 20 acre, garden with a charming, very natural, magical feel and brimming with plants seldom seen in East Anglia and masses of wildlife. Renowned for the large collections of Camellias, Rhododendrons, Magnolias, flowering dogwoods, rambling roses, Hydrangeas and wide ranging autumn colour. Attached to the garden in a lovely 2 acre Victorian walled garden is an amazing nursery full of all manner of plants, a very extensive range, beautifully displayed and of the highest quality. Very knowledgeable staff are on hand to advise and help with queries.

Mid Anglia Microlights is your local Microlight Flying School, serving Norfolk and Suffolk. We can teach you to fly in one of our modern aircraft or you can enjoy a trial flight in the local area. Fly over your home, workplace, school or that favourite fishing spot - just ask!