Lackford Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Kingfisher male close up Lackford Lakes in Suffolk UK is an ideal place to spot wildlife, including kingfishers.
Kingfisher male close up Lackford Lakes in Suffolk UK is an ideal place to spot wildlife, including kingfishers.
View over a pond from a bird hind at Lackford Lakes, Suffolk, England.
Photo by Martin Pettitt (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0)
Hanging out to dry ; This cormorant is drying its wings, on a post in one of the former gravel pits at Suffolk Wildlife Trust's Lackford Lakes. http://www.suffolkwildlife.co.uk/nr/sites/lackford.html Behind, on a small island, are a number of canada geese and other birds.
Disused pump house at West Stow Country Park. The pump house, for circulating sewage around the lagoons, is situated close to the River Lark. The sewage farm closed in 1953.
Lackford Lakes Barns

Lackford Lakes Barns

3.5 out of 5
Lackford Hall, Lackford Lakes Bury St Edmunds England
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Bury St Edmunds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Lackford Lakes and Fuller's Mill Garden ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (36 reviews)
Beautiful accommodation and area
Beautiful accommodation very well equipped and presented. Set in a stunning location. We were very pleased to have selected Lackford Lakes Barns. Will visit again.

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2025

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Lackford Lakes Barns
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa

Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Bury Road Newmarket England
The price is Rp3.239.805 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
Rp3.239.805
Rp3.887.766 total
19 Feb - 20 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Newmarket. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (709 reviews)
Staff very welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable of the area. Very clean room with extra touches. Restaurant food was excellent with great service. Facilities were great. Overall a wonderful experience and would highly recommend it. We will be returning.

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa
Quy Mill Hotel & Spa

Quy Mill Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Church Road Cambridge England
The price is Rp1.111.443 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
Rp1.111.443
Rp1.333.732 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cambridge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (726 reviews)
Room ok staff excellent

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

Quy Mill Hotel & Spa
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Lackford Lakes Barns

Lackford Lakes Barns

3.5 out of 5
Lackford Hall, Lackford Lakes Bury St Edmunds England
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Bury St Edmunds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Lackford Lakes and Fuller's Mill Garden ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (36 reviews)
Beautiful accommodation and area
Beautiful accommodation very well equipped and presented. Set in a stunning location. We were very pleased to have selected Lackford Lakes Barns. Will visit again.

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2025

Lackford Lakes Barns
May Barn, Ixworth

May Barn, Ixworth

3 out of 5
May Barn 8A Thetford Road Ixworth Bury St Edmunds England
Stay at this cottage in Bury St Edmunds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Pakenham Watermill and Bardwell Windmill are located nearby.
May Barn, Ixworth
Thetford Hive

Thetford Hive

2.5 out of 5
24 Whitehart Street Thetford England
Stay at this aparthotel in Thetford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions In the Footsteps of Thomas Paine Museum and Ancient ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (4 reviews)
Lots of gangs of kids hanging around, and not a safe feeling area. Property lacked basic things that you’d expect in a hotel. No one on site to contact to rectify things. Not a good place to stay.

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

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Popular places to visit

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Ickworth House

4.5/5(30 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at Ickworth House, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Ickworth. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Ickworth House
HGK7W1 Bury St Edmunds Abbey, Abbey gardens, Bury St Edmunds City, Suffolk County, England

Bury St Edmunds Abbey

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Find out about the history of Bury St Edmunds with a stop at Bury St Edmunds Abbey. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Bury St Edmunds Abbey
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Abbey Gardens

4.5/5(9 reviews)

After visiting Abbey Gardens, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Bury St Edmunds. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Abbey Gardens

The Apex

4/5(6 reviews)

Enjoy a performance at The Apex, a theatre with a story to tell in Bury St Edmunds. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

The Apex

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Find out about the history of Bury St Edmunds with a stop at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Theatre Royal

5/5(4 reviews)

Enjoy a show at Theatre Royal, a popular theatre in Bury St Edmunds. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Theatre Royal