East Anglia
Despite being one of England's most accessible regions, East Anglia is in some ways also one of its least-known: Norfolk and Suffolk are both very rural, Cambridgeshire is not surprisingly all about Cambridge and Essex has a thoroughly undeserved reputation as little more than an extension of northeast London. In fact, there's so much to see in East Anglia it's hard to know where to start – from the glories of the North Norfolk Coast to the historic wool towns of Suffolk, the region has so much to recommend it. Because it’s so flat East Anglia is ideal for cycling with National Cycle Route one passing through it. As England's historic heartland, it's also home to some of the best pubs and inns in the country, and boasts some great boutique hotels and B&Bs, as well as being home to an array of country cottages that would adorn any picture postcard.
Best places to stay in East Anglia
This fabulous converted Suffolk windmill is the ultimate romantic stargazing escape.
The Windmill Suffolk, Lavenham Road, Cockfield, Near Lavenham, Suffolk IP30 0HX
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An array of luxury, eco-conscious, self-catering accommodation, set on a working farm deep in the North Norfolk countryside
Great Barn Farm, Gayton Thorpe Norfolk PE32 1PN
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This unique Essex B&B is undoubtedly the most astounding place you will ever stay!
Talliston House & Gardens, Talliston Newton Green, Great Dunmow, Essex CM6 1DU
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This gorgeous converted windmill makes a spectacular place to stay on the North Norfolk Coast
Cley Windmill, The Quay Cley NR25 7RP
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Overland UK adventures in Land Rover Defenders with roof tents
LandyCampers, Lindsell, Dunmow, Essex
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Very comfortable family-run hotel on the North Norfolk Coast in a great seaside location.
The Grove Cromer, 95 Overstrand Road Cromer Norfolk NR27 0DJ
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A luxurious woodland lodge retreat for two with a hot tub in the heart of Thetford Forest
Foxtail Lodge, Glebe Cottage, West Tofts Road, Mundford, Thetford, Norfolk IP26 5EJ
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Luxury B&B suites in a prime North Norfolk location – close to the beach in Old Hunstanton
Cliff Farmhouse B&B Suites, 62 Old Hunstanton Rd, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 6HX
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A tremendous North Norfolk Coast country boutique hotel with great food.
Titchwell Manor, Titchwell Manor, Titchwell, Near Brancaster, Norfolk PE31 8BB
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A comfortable and well-equipped cottage with hot tub surrounded by the gorgeous countryside of North Norfolk
Apple Tree Cottage, 18 Docking Road, Bircham Newton, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31 6QR
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A venerable yet contemporary Suffolk coaching inn with a busy bar, excellent restaurant and boutique rooms
The Bell Hotel Saxmundham, 31 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1AF
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Extraordinary dog-friendly country cottage on the Norfolk-Suffolk borders.
Half Moon Lane Cottage, Redgrave, Suffolk IP22 1RU
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Still Southwold, Easton Lane, Easton Bavents, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6SU
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A cosy and comfortable place to stay in the heart of the fascinating historic city of Norwich
Maids Head Hotel, 20 Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1LB
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The food, rooms and peaceful location of this terrific pub keep its many fans coming back again and again.
The Ship at Dunwich, St James Street, Dunwich, Suffolk IP17 3DT
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This cosy Cambridgeshire pub just outside Newmarket is the ideal weekend rural bolthole.
The Three Blackbirds, 36 Ditton Green, Woodditton, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire CB8 9SQ
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A superb old coaching inn with great food and luxury rooms that's perfectly placed for exploring the fabled North Norfolk Coast.
The Globe at Wells, The Buttlands, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk NR23 1EU
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A proper village pub in the heart of Norfolk, with very comfortable rooms and seriously good food
The Brisley Bell, The Green, Brisley, Norfolk NR20 5DW
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Relaxed glamping and camping in a gorgeous location in a beautiful part of Norfolk
Wardley Hill Glamping & Camping, Wardley Hill Road, Kirby Cane, Bungay, NR35 2PQ
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This resurgent coaching inn offers a great chance to spend some time exploring Holt and the nearby North Norfolk Coast
The Feathers, 6 Market Place, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6BW
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A properly up-to-date country inn with excellent food and stylish rooms – well-placed for Newmarket, Suffolk and Cambridge.
The Packhorse Inn, Bridge St, Moulton, Near Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8SP
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A brilliant rural escape that’s easily reached from London.
The Crown at Stoke by Nayland, Stoke By Nayland, Suffolk CO6 4SE
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A beautiful converted village pub that's the size of a small hotel – and is handily placed for all the delights of the Suffolk coast and countryside.
The Westleton Crown, The Street Westleton Suffolk IP17 3AD
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A contemporary Suffolk Coast B&B with lovely rooms and beautiful gardens, situated just outside Aldeburgh
Five Acre Barn, Aldeburgh Road, Aldringham, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP16 4QH
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Dog-friendly self-catering cottages just two minutes’ walk from the beach
Norfolk Coastal Cottages with mYminiBreak, 72B South Beach Road, Heacham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE31 7BB
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Two restored railway carriages for year-round glamping on the Norfolk-Suffolk border
Choo Choo Moo, Low Ditch Road, Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk IP20 0BX
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A great North Norfolk village pub with stylish rooms and fabulous locally sourced food
Wiveton Bell, Blakeney Road, Wiveton, Blakeney, Norfolk NR25 7TL
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A revamped historic pub whose contemporary lodges make a great options for families and couples
The Weeping Willow, 39 Bury Rd, Barrow Hill, Barrow, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 5AB
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This pioneering Essex village gastropub with rooms is entering a new era – visit now and see for yourself.
The Cricketers, Clavering, Essex CB11 4QT
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Boutique rooms and excellent pub food midway between Cambridge and Newmarket
The Carpenters Arms, 10 High St, Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire CB21 5JD
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A picture-perfect village pub in a picture-perfect Suffolk village – with comfortable rooms and excellent food
The Black Lion, The Green, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9DN
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Jaded city dwellers will think they have died and gone to Country Heaven at this unique Suffolk hotel
Retreat East, Brick Kiln Farm, Sandy Lane, Hemingstone, Near Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 9QE
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Cosy shepherds huts in a tranquil lakeside location just outside Holt in North Norfolk
North Norfolk Glamping with mYminiBreak, Holt Hollow, Edgefield Hill, Edgefield, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6SP
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The Boathouse, Ormesby Broad Eels Foot Road Ormesby St Michael Norfolk NR29 3LP
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Woodland cabins in the heart of Thetford Forest in Norfolk.
Forest Holidays Thorpe Forest, Shadwell Thetford Norfolk IP24 2RX
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A very cool and contemporary boutique hotel at the heart of Ipswich's resurgent Waterfront district
Salthouse Harbour Hotel, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1AX
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This legendary North Norfolk inn continues to prosper, with good food and comfortable rooms
The Hoste Arms, The Green, Burnham Market, Norfolk PE31 8HD
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An elegant boutique country house hotel in Suffolk that is a bit staying in the home of your poshest friend
Rectory Manor Hotel, Great Waldingfield, Near Lavenham, Suffolk CO10 0TL.
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A popular North Norfolk gastropub with great food and four comfy boutique rooms upstairs
The King's Head Letheringsett, Holt Rd Letheringsett Norfolk NR25 7AR
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Terrific North Norfolk boutique accommodation in a historic building overlooking Aylsham's marketplace
The Ironmongers, Aylsham, 30 The Marketplace Aylsham, Norfolk NR11 6EN
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Great food and comfy rooms in a North Norfolk coastal location that can't really be bettered
The White Horse Brancaster Staithe, Main Road, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk PE31 8BY
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Eco-friendly, dog-welcoming country cottages that are handy for visiting Ely, Cambridge and exploring the unique landscape of the Fens.
Gravel Farm, Gravel Farm, Newmarket Road, Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 3LJ
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Hotel-style luxury glamping on a beautiful Norfolk farm halfway between Thetford and Norwich
Glamp and Tipple, Rookery Farm, Watton Road, Great Ellingham, Norfolk NR17 1LB
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Throw away the car keys and forget the rest of the world for a few days at this stunning Broads location
Waveney River Centre, Staithe Rd, Burgh St Peter, Norfolk NR34 0DE
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Luxury cabins with a western theme in a fabulously rural Norfolk location
Hank's Ranch, Oxborough Rd, Near King's Lynn, Norfolk PE33 9FX
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This unspoilt historic church is an ideal spot from which to enjoy Suffolk's rural delights – and it's next door to one of the region's best pubs!
All Saints Church, 1 Church Walk, Laxfield, Suffolk IP13 8DW
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A historic, Cambridgeshire hotel overlooking the River Great Ouse
The Old Bridge, 1 High Street Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 3TQ
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Seaside hotel, lodges and apartments in North Norfolk, fusing traditional and contemporary
Le Strange Arms, Golf Course Road, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 6JJ
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