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Suffolk, East of England · population 250 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Culpho 0.8 milesLittle Bealings 0.9 milesGreat Bealings 1.3 milesMartlesham Heath 1.5 milesKesgrave 1.6 milesRushmere St Andrew 1.6 milesGrundisburgh 1.9 milesMartlesham 2.2 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Playford

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

🏞️ Lakes & lochs7⛰️ Hills & peaks1🌿 Nature reserves4🏛️ Museums13🌳 Parks & gardens36🏊 Lidos & swimming pools2🗿 Monuments & memorials15🏚️ Ruins1🏺 Archaeological sites1🖼️ Galleries3🛝 Playgrounds7

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Chestnuts pond

Rushmere St Andrew · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Decoy Pond

Purdis Farm · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Brightwell Farm Reservoir

Brightwell · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Round Pond

Ipswich · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Wilderness Pond

Ipswich · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Wyllie's Pool

Woodbridge · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Ipswich Wet Dock

Ipswich · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Constitution Hill

The Dales · 3.7 miles · 56 m above sea level

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🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Broomheath

Woodbridge · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Kyson Hill National Trust

Woodbridge · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

White House Farm Wildlife Site

Boulge · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Martlesham Wilds Nature Reserve

Waldringfield Heath · 3.1 miles

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🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum

Martlesham · 1.9 miles

Mo-Sa closed; Mar-Oct Su 14:00-17:00

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🏛️ Museum

Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum

Kesgrave · 2.5 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum

California · 3.1 miles

Clifford Road, Ipswich IP4 1PJ

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🏛️ Museum

Ipswich Transport Museum

Priory Heath · 3.7 miles

Cobham Road, Ipswich IP3 9JD

+44 1473715666

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏛️ Museum

Wolsey Art Gallery

Ipswich · 3.7 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Christchurch Mansion

Ipswich · 3.7 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
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🏛️ Museum

The Hold

Ipswich · 3.7 miles

Fore Street 131, Ipswich IP4 1LR

+44 1473 296666

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

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🏛️ Museum

Woodbridge Museum

Woodbridge · 3.7 miles

Mo-Su 10:30-16:30

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
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🏛️ Museum

Woodbridge Tide Mill

Woodbridge · 3.7 miles

Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge IP12 1BY

Mo-Su 11:00-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
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🏛️ Museum

493rd Bomb Group Museum

Debach · 3.7 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Ipswich Art School

The Dales · 3.7 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Ipswich Museum

The Dales · 3.7 miles

High Street, Ipswich IP1 3QH

+44 1473433551

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🏛️ Museum

Ipswich Maritime Trust Window Museum

Stoke · 3.7 miles

24/7

Free entry
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Ashdale Green

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Badgers Bank

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Oak Meadow

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Pergola Piece

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Jollys Pightle

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Oak Meadow

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Saint Martins Green

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Grange Meadow

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Fox Lea

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Cedar Avenue

Old Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Cedarwood Walk

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground

Rushmere · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Rushmere Common

Bixley · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Inverness Road Park

Rushmere · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Sandlings open space

Bixley · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Newbury Road Recreation Ground

California · 2.5 miles

Newbury Road, Ipswich

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🌳 Park

Newbury Road Dog Park

California · 2.5 miles

Newbury Road, Ipswich

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🌳 Park

Henley Gate Country Park

Westerfield · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Fen Meadow

Woodbridge · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Houchell's Field

Woodbridge · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Kingston Field

Woodbridge · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Cobham Road Recreation Ground

Racecourse · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Alexandra Park

Ipswich · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Boating Pond Park

Woodbridge · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Murray Recreation Ground

Racecourse · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Christchurch Park

The Dales · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Beresford Drive Play Area

Melton · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Holywells Park

Ipswich · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Elmhurst Park

Woodbridge · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Castle Hill Recreation Ground

Whitton · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Broomhill Park

The Dales · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

The Dales Open Space

Castle Hill · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Landseer Park

Greenwich · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Ravenswood Green

Ravenswood · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Sherrington Road Rec

The Dales · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Melton Recreation Ground

Melton · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Crown Pools

Ipswich · 3.7 miles

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

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏊 Swimming pool

Broomhill Pool

The Dales · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Blooming Fuchsia sign

California · 3.1 miles

Ornate mosaic sign preserved as a condition of planning permission when the pub was demolished in 2011, after a campaign by local CAMRA members. This was the only pub called the Blooming Fuchsia in the country.

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🗿 Monument

Kesgrave War Memorial

Kesgrave · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Witnesham War Memorial

Witnesham · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Hasketon War Memorial

Hasketon · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Burgh War Memorial

Clopton · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Pump

Woodbridge · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Drummer Boy

Woodbridge · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Queen Victoria

Woodbridge · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ipswich Martyrs

Ipswich · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Swilland War Memorial

Swilland · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Merchant Navy Association Seafarers' Memorial

Ipswich · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Our Lady of Grace

Stoke · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bucklesham War Memorial

Bucklesham · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Old water pump

Melton · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Platinum jubilee memorial

Melton · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Blackfriars

Ipswich · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

castle mound

Otley · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

KWMCC Play Area

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Oaks Meadow Play Area

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Grange Meadow playground

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Nock Gardens

Kesgrave · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Cherry Lane Playground

Rushmere · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Kingston Field Play Area

Woodbridge · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Melton Playing Fields Playground

Melton · 4.3 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Playford.

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