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Awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon royal burial site
Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DJ
Asset | Opening time |
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Tranmer House & Exhibition Hall | 10:30 - 16:30 |
Café | 10:00 - 16:30 |
Shop | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Estate walks | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Bookshop | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Tower | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
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Adult | £17.60 | £16.00 |
Child | £8.80 | £8.00 |
Family | £44.00 | £40.00 |
1 adult, 2 children | £26.40 | £24.00 |
Group Adult | £15.20 | |
Group Child | £7.60 |
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
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Per car | £6.00 |
Audio-described guides for blind and partially sighted people available from Visitor Welcome that takes in the courtyard, Tranmer House, the Royal Burial Ground and the High Hall exhibition.
Dogs on short leads allowed on all estate walks, the cafe, gift shop and second-hand bookshop. Assistance dogs only in the High Hall exhibition and Tranmer House
Free guided tours of the Royal Burial Ground available daily February - October, please book with the Visitor Welcome team when you arrive
Blue Badge parking. Accessible toilets. Uneven paths. Mobility scooters and wheelchairs available to hire for free.
Accessible paths to Tranmer House and the Royal Burial Ground
Accessible toilets located in the shop/cafe building, Tranmer House and at the side of the High Hall exhibition
Braille map located in the main courtyard
Please pre-book with the Visitor Welcome team by calling 01394 389714 or emailing SuttonHooWelcome@nationaltrust.org.uk
Please pre-book with the Visitor Welcome team by calling 01394 389714 or emailing SuttonHooWelcome@nationaltrust.org.uk
Large print guides available in Tranmer House and the High Hall exhibition
On B1083 Melton to Bawdsey, follow signs from A12.
Parking: 30 yards. Accessible parking available.
Sat Nav: If using a SatNav please be aware that the postcode will sometimes direct to the neighbouring farm. When turning off the B1083 follow the driveway all the way to the end where you will come in to the main car park.
Access on foot is the same as vehicle access. A footpath runs alongside the B1083, then walk down the driveway, signposted Sutton Hoo, until you reach the car park.
The nearest train stations are Melton (1¼ miles) and Woodbridge (3 miles). To access from Melton station turn right out of the station, crossing over Wilford Bridge. Walk up the hill from the roundabout and take the first right down the driveway signposted Sutton Hoo.
The 71 service operated by First Buses from Woodbridge stops outside the entrance to Sutton Hoo.
Cycle rack located next to Visitor Welcome building. Please be aware there are no cycle paths on site.
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Anglo-Saxon burial ground, home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time and with a 17-metre high viewing tower.
Exhibition exploring the world of the Anglo-Saxons, featuring replica and original objects discovered at Sutton Hoo.
Former home of Edith Pretty, built in 1910. Displays exploring the archaeological work that has taken place at Sutton Hoo.
King’s River Café (in main courtyard) is open every day from 10am-4pm, serving a tasty selection of hot and cold drinks, light meals, snacks and cake.
Shop with gifts, books, homeware and a unique range of Anglo-Saxon inspired designs. Second-hand bookshop.
Mixed coniferous and deciduous woodlands, with a range of walking routes and views across the River Deben, towards Woodbridge.
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Discover Sutton Hoo's Royal Burial Ground, and its varied history, on a circular half-mile trail, for personal mobility vehicles, wheelchairs and pushchairs.
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