Ickworth House, SuffolkWith a spectacular Rotunda at its heart, the stunning Ickworth House stately home hotel is set amid 1,800 acres of parkland and lush gardens - with an open invitation for children to try a spot of tree-climbing, play croquet

in the picturesque Suffolk countryside that so inspired artist John Constable.With room for 12 guests, the house costs from £2,102 for a three-night weekend or from £2,981 for a week.Tel: 01628 825 925; www.landmarktrust.org.ukFor more great places to visit look

Hi, it's me, Joe.So I've just come back from what I reckon will be my last festival of the season: Harvest At Jimmy's up in Suffolk. Jimmy's is a working farm, so there was a lot of hay and animals everywhere. I loved feeding the greedy goats

Each Parc in the UK is transformed into a winter wonderland in the run-up to Christmas. You can choose from a fire-and-ice inspired world at Elveden Forest, Suffolk, to an enchanted fairyland at Whinfell Forest, Cumbria. December prices start from

and you’re guaranteed to be revived and refreshed. A weekend for a family of four costs from £440 for bed and breakfast. There are also spas at sister properties Ickworth House in Suffolk, Fowey Hall in Cornwall and The Elms in Worcestershire

will be tickled by the five-bedroom House In The Clouds in Thorpeness, Suffolk. Built as a folly in the Twenties, the house resembles a tall tower with a red-brick cottage perched on the top, which from a distance looks like it is lodged in the trees. Prices

, such as horse riding. You can even bring the family dog. The hotels are set in idyllic locations in Bath, Dorset, Cornwall, Worcestershire and at the Ickworth hotel in Suffolk, which is set in 1,800 acres of National Trust parkland.From £355 per night for a

www.captcook-ne.co.uk- Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum More than 50 aircraft have been restored by enthusiastic volunteers at this museum, which also has an indoor exhibition of aviation items. Flixton, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1NZ. Tel: 01986 896644

Center ParcsThere’s never a dull moment at Center Parcs villages in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham, Elveden Forest in Suffolk, Whinefell Forest in Cumbria and Longleat Forest in Wiltshire.Families can enjoy nature walks and aerial adventures

HARVEST AT JIMMY'S September 9–12 is at Jimmy’s Farm, Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk )Capacity 20,000 What’s the vibe An end-of-summer celebration showcasing the very best of British food, live performers and bands. Musical interludes Eliza