Hawstead Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Alms Houses at Hawstead. An inscription, just below the roof line, reads: "These Alms Houses were erected and endowed, for the benefit of the Aged, and Deserving, Poor, Anno 1811, by Philip Metcalfe, Esq."
Alms Houses at Hawstead. An inscription, just below the roof line, reads: "These Alms Houses were erected and endowed, for the benefit of the Aged, and Deserving, Poor, Anno 1811, by Philip Metcalfe, Esq."
Footpath at Brook Green. Path leads north to Hawstead Hall.
Hawstead Village Green with Hall and play area Hawstead's new Village Hall was opened in 2008. There is a fenced play area nearby; to the right we can see converted barns which are on the other side of the road to Bury St. Edmunds.
Photo by Andy Parrett (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

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Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa

Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Bury Road Newmarket England
The price is NZ$376 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$376
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Newmarket. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (714 reviews)
I went for a birthday party and had a wonderful stay. The room was very comfortable and well-equipped with all the amenities, including an iron. Breakfast was delicious, and I especially loved the gym and swimming pool. The jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room made the experience even more relaxing. I ...

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa
Best Western Ipswich Hotel

Best Western Ipswich Hotel

4 out of 5
Old London Road Ipswich England
The price is NZ$120 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
NZ$120
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ipswich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Jimmy's Farm and Chantry Park ...
7.4/10 Good! (745 reviews)
Clean room, friendly staff and easy check in process

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Best Western Ipswich Hotel
All Saints Resort

All Saints Resort

4 out of 5
Fornham St Genevieve Bury St Edmunds England
The price is NZ$258 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
NZ$258
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Bury St Edmunds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (444 reviews)
Lovely hotel - friendly staff, beautiful room, all spotless. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

All Saints Resort
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Cosy Glamping Cabin near Bury St Edmunds

Cosy Glamping Cabin near Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Stay at this cabin in Bury St Edmunds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, cable/satellite TV service and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Nowton Park and Theatre ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5 reviews)
It was exactly what we needed. Spacious with all the amenities we needed woth our little pooch tagging along. Easy to find, warm and cosy and nice and clean.

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Cosy Glamping Cabin near Bury St Edmunds
Cosy Family Cabin With Accessible Facilities

Cosy Family Cabin With Accessible Facilities

Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
Stay at this cabin in Bury St Edmunds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, cable/satellite TV service and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Nowton Park and Theatre ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
My Brother and I enjoyed our stay very much.
We enjoyed the extra space that Clare pod gave us. We enjoyed the cycle route that Mat kindly download into my new Hammerhead Karoo GPS bike computer. The area is so beautiful to cycle through.

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Cosy Family Cabin With Accessible Facilities
The White Horse Inn

The White Horse Inn

4 out of 5
Norwich Road (Main A140) Eye England
Stay at this apartment in Eye. Enjoy free parking and a restaurant. Popular attractions Mid-Suffolk Light Railway and EmZo are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (292 reviews)
Yes room in good condition staff good

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

The White Horse Inn
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Popular places to visit

Misty morning

Ickworth House

You can browse the exhibits at Ickworth House, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Ickworth. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Ickworth House
HGK7W1 Bury St Edmunds Abbey, Abbey gardens, Bury St Edmunds City, Suffolk County, England

Bury St Edmunds Abbey

Find out about the history of Bury St Edmunds with a stop at Bury St Edmunds Abbey. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Bury St Edmunds Abbey
Around Beautiful Bury

Abbey Gardens

After visiting Abbey Gardens, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Bury St Edmunds. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Abbey Gardens

The Apex

Enjoy a performance at The Apex, a theatre with a story to tell in Bury St Edmunds. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

The Apex

Nowton Park

Explore the great outdoors at Nowton Park, a lovely green space in Nowton. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Nowton Park

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Find out about the history of Bury St Edmunds with a stop at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral