Town or village· Postcode IP6

Barking

Suffolk, East of England · population 431 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

Willisham 1.4 miles Needham Market 1.7 miles Baylham 1.8 miles Nettlestead 2 miles Offton 2.1 miles Ringshall 2.1 miles Badley 2.4 miles Great Bricett 2.6 miles

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Days out & attractions in Barking

Days out around Barking – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1 🏞️ Lakes & lochs12 ⛰️ Hills & peaks2 🌿 Nature reserves3 🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1 🏛️ Museums9 🌳 Parks & gardens30 🏊 Lidos & swimming pools3 🗿 Monuments & memorials15 🏚️ Ruins3 🏺 Archaeological sites3 🖼️ Galleries1 📸 Landmarks & sights1 🛝 Playgrounds6

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Helmingham Hall

Helmingham · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Needham Lake

Needham Market · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Alderson Lake

Needham Market · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bosmere

Needham Market · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Sharmford Mere

Baylham · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Hobbets

Hitcham Causeway · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Semer Mere

Semer · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Haughley Castle moat

Haughley · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Basin

Haughley New Street · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Wilderness Pond

Ipswich · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Round Pond

Ipswich · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Island Pond

Cross Green · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Ipswich Wet Dock

Ipswich · 8.1 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Constitution Hill

The Dales · 6.8 miles · 56 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mill Hill

Rattlesden · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Fen Alder Carr

Creeting St Mary · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Combs Wood

Little London · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

RSPB Wolves Wood

Aldham · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary

Crowfield Green · 5.6 miles

Map Website

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

The Food Museum

Stowmarket · 3.7 miles

+44 1449 612229

Apr-Oct Tu-Su 10:00-17:00, PH Mo 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar Tu-Su 10:00-16:00, PH Mo 10:00-16:00

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Ipswich Art School

The Dales · 6.8 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Ipswich Museum

The Dales · 6.8 miles

High Street, Ipswich IP1 3QH

+44 1473433551

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Christchurch Mansion

Ipswich · 7.5 miles

Nov-Feb Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Nov-Feb Su 11:00-16:00; Mar-Oct Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Mar-Oct Su 11:00-17:00

Free entry

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Wolsey Art Gallery

Ipswich · 7.5 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Ipswich Maritime Trust Window Museum

Stoke · 7.5 miles

24/7

Free entry

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

The Hold

Ipswich · 8.1 miles

Fore Street 131, Ipswich IP4 1LR

+44 1473 296666

Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa-Su 10:00-16:00

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Haughley Green Air Raid Shelter

Haughley Green · 8.1 miles

24/7

Map

🏛️ Museum

Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum

California · 8.1 miles

Clifford Road, Ipswich IP4 1PJ

Map Website

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Needham Lake

Needham Market · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Shrubland Park

Barham · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Pikes Meadow

Stowmarket · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Creeting Road Park

Stowmarket · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Stowmarket Recreation Ground

Stowmarket · 4.3 miles

Map Website

🌳 Park

Chilton Fields

Onehouse · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Brooke Way Park

Stowmarket · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Whitton Recreation Ground

Whitton · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Fuller Way Park

Onehouse · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Whitehouse Recreation Ground

Whitehouse · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Sproughton (Millennium Green)

Sproughton · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Bramford Lane Recration Ground

Westbourne · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Castle Hill Recreation Ground

Whitton · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

The Dales Open Space

Castle Hill · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Sherrington Road Rec

The Dales · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Henley Gate Country Park

Westerfield · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Broomhill Park

The Dales · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Chantry Park

Chantry · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Chantry Green

Belstead Hills · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Alderman Recreation Ground

Stoke · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Christchurch Park

The Dales · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Gippeswyk Park

Chantry · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Stone Lodge Park

Belstead Hills · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Helmingham Park

Helmingham · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Haughley Park

Haughley New Street · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields

Pinewood · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Ellenbrook Open Space

Thorington Park · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Inverness Road Park

Rushmere · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Alexandra Park

Ipswich · 8.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Maidenhall Green

Maidenhall · 8.1 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

First Strokes Swim School

Pinebrook · 6.2 miles

Hadleigh Road, Sproughton IP8 3AS

Map Website

🏊 Swimming pool

Broomhill Pool

The Dales · 6.2 miles

Map Website

🏊 Swimming pool

Crown Pools

Ipswich · 7.5 miles

Mo-Fr 07:15-20:45; Sa-Su 07:45-16:25

♿ Wheelchair accessible

Map Website

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Stowmarket · 4.3 miles

Memorial Gates, erected in memory of those who lost their lives during the wars

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🗿 Monument

Great Blakenham War Memorial

Great Blakenham · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Creeting St Peter War Memorial

Creeting St Peter · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Tithe memorial

Elmsett · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Elmsett Airfield Monument

Elmsett · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Rowland Tayler memorial

Aldham · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Witnesham War Memorial

Witnesham · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Swilland War Memorial

Swilland · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Our Lady of Grace

Stoke · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sir Alf Ramsey Statue

Stoke · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Kevin Beattie Statue

Stoke · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bobby Robson Statue

Stoke · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ipswich Martyrs

Ipswich · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Merchant Navy Association Seafarers' Memorial

Ipswich · 8.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Belstead War Memorial

Belstead · 8.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Kersey Priory

Kersey · 6.8 miles

Map Website

🏚️ Ruins

Blackfriars

Ipswich · 7.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Lindsey Castle

Rose Green · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Great Bricett moated site

Great Bricett · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Haughley Castle

Haughley · 6.8 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

castle mound

Otley · 8.1 miles

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Days out

🖼️ Galleries

🖼️ Gallery

Waterfront Gallery

Ipswich · 8.1 miles

Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00

Map Website

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Chantry Walled Garden

Belstead Hills · 6.2 miles

Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS

♿ Wheelchair accessible

Map Website

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Buzzard Park

Creeting St Peter · 3.7 miles

24/7

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🛝 Playground

Fuller Way Playground

Onehouse · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Stonham Aspal Playground

Stonham Aspal · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Hintlesham

Hintlesham · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Children's Play Area

Buxhall · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Polly's Park

Stoke · 8.1 miles

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