East of England

Fabulous historic cities and towns, great country gardens, bustling seaside resorts, picturesque villages, and miles of beautiful countryside and coastline await you in the East of England.

Download the Bedfordshire podcast (4.9Mb) to find out more about this county from the Nene Valley Railway to Woburn Abbey and Safari Park. Explore the small villages and meandering country roads, go on the John Bunyan tour and glide at Dunstable Downs.

Download the Cambridge podcast (5.3Mb), the city of bicycles and the home of great scientific discoveries. Find out about the importance of The Eagle pub and the small apple tree in the grounds of Trinity College which inspired Sir Isaac Newton, before trying your hand at punting on the Cam.  

Download the Newmarket podcast (4.6Mb) for further information on the headquarters of British racing. Hear about the longest straight of any racecourse in the world; find out about the 3 founding fathers of thoroughbred horses and the 2 stone 12lbs jockey in the Horse Racing Museum; and visit the National Stud. 

Download the Norwich podcast (5.3Mb) and find out about Norwich's oldest pub, the Adam and Eve, that dates back to 1249. With a fascinating, ancient history, there are many attractions including Norwich Castle built by William the Conqueror, the Strangers' Hall Museum and Elm Hill rebuilt in Tudor times with cobbled streets and now home to craft shops and boutiques.

Download the Southwold & Suffolk podcast (5.2Mb) and discover the charm of Southwold beach boasting over 200 beach huts. Visit Southwold Sailors' Reading Room, filled with nautical memorabilia and enjoy the summertime theatre productions and programme of music in Snape Maltings Concert Hall.