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WEB-SITE OF PLACES TO VISIT IN EAST ANGLIA
Website:www.visitsuffolk.co.uk 

BEACH HUTS
Special huts available at the South Beach in Lowestoft for people with disabilities - rails & slopes are provided (open 7 days a week in the Summer). Waveney District Council Beach Officer or Tel: 01502 562111 (Waveney District Council Main Switchboard).

BOAT TRIPS
Trips can be taken on the Broads in the purpose-built boat called the Waveney Stardust. Tel: 07817 920 502
Website: www.waveneystardust.co.uk E-mail: bookings@waveneystardust.co.uk

ENGLISH HERITAGE
Provides a guide for visitors with disabilities. 24 Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 2BU. Tel: 01223 582700

FRITTON LAKE
A day out in the Country. Two disabled toilets are available and wheelchairs are provided.. Fritton, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9AB. Tel: 01493 488288

HAVERHILL ARTS CENTRE
Induction loop, ramps, lift and accessible toilet.. High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AR. Tel: 01440 714140
Website:www.haverhill-uk.co.uk/leisure 

HORSE RACING
National Horse Racing Museum, 99 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JH. Tel: 01638 667331 Ramps provided. Website:www.nhrm.co.uk 

IPSWICH MUSEUM & EXHIBITION GALLERY
High Street, Ipswich, IP2 3QH. Tel: 01473 433550

MUSEUM OF EAST ANGLIAN LIFE
Over 70 acres of wildlife, displays and historic buildings &endash; most are accessible. Accessible toilets, 5 seater buggy for use around the site, ramped access and provides wheelchairs (book in advance). Crowe Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1DL. Tel: 01449 612229
Website:www.eastanglianlife.org.uk 

NATIONAL TRUST
Publishes a guide for people with disabilities to help them when visiting National Trust properties. Tel: 0870 458 4000 or download from their Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk 

NEEDHAM LAKE
Large flooded gravel pit providing a home for a wide variety of wild life. Local nature reserve, picnic site. Accessible toilet. Coddenham Road, Needham Market. Tel: 01449 727150

PICNIC SITES

  • Barham Picnic Site Toilet facilities available.
  • Bramford  Toilet facilities available. Fishing facilities available.  Tel: 01473 602828.
  • Needham Lake Toilet facilities and accessible picnic tables, fishing available (Tel: 01449 727150 for permits)
  • Scole Picnic Site Surfaced river paths, free fishing, picnic facilities.
  • The Pennings, Eye Surfaced river paths, Picnic Site and water meadow (River Dove).

PLEASUREWOOD HILLS THEME PARK
Special facilities and entrance rates for people with disabilities & their carers. Tel: 01502 586000

THEATRES

  • Marina Theatre, Lowestoft. Facilities include disabled toilets & spaces for wheelchair users. Tel: 01502 533200 Aldeburgh Tel: 01728 453637
  • New Wolsey Theatre Box Office Tel: 01473 295900.
    Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS. Tel: 01473 295911
    E-mail: info@wolseytheatre.co.uk
  • Ipswich Regent Onsite parking and designated seating areas. 3 St Helens St, Ipswich, IP4 1HE. Tel: 01473 433100
  • Sir John Mills Ipswich. Tel: 01473 218202
  • Spa Pavilion Felixstowe. Tel: 01394 282126
  • Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal Wheelchair accessible, loop system. Tel: 01284 769505

THORNHAM FIELD CENTRE
Accessible nature trail via surfaced footpaths with accessible tea rooms, gift shop and toilets. Tel: 01379 788153

TOURIST INFORMATION

  • Aldeburgh Tel: 01728 453637
  • Bury St Edmunds Tel: 01284 764667
  • Felixstowe Tel: 01394 276770
  • Ipswich Tel: 01473 258070
  • Lavenham Tel: 01787 248207
  • Lowestoft Tel: 01502 533600
  • Mid Suffolk Tel: 01449 676800
  • Newmarket Tel: 01638 667200
  • Southwold Tel: 01502 724729
  • Sudbury Tel: 01787 881320
  • Woodbridge Tel: 01394 382240

  

 

Last Updated 24th August 2007 - SDIG