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Sutton Hoo

Historic Site·Suffolk·4.5

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Adult (18+)£18.00
Child (5-17)£9.00
Family (2 adults + 3 children)£45.00
ParkingFree for members

Non-members pay to park.

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About

Sutton Hoo is the Suffolk estate above the River Deben where landowner Edith Pretty had the mounds excavated in 1939 and the Great Ship Burial of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon king came to light. The High Hall exhibition shows original and replica objects, Tranmer House, Pretty's former home, tells the story of the dig, and a 17-metre viewing tower looks over the Royal Burial Ground. Dogs on short leads are welcome on the estate walks and in the cafe, and children get dressing-up clothes and a playground behind the exhibition. Reviewers rate the knowledgeable guides highly and say a visit fills far more than an hour; many stay half a day. Two tips from regulars: book a free guided tour of the burial ground at Visitor Welcome as soon as you arrive, since places are limited and it is the only way inside the roped-off mounds, and follow the driveway to its end, as the postcode can send sat navs to the neighbouring farm.

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Due to high winds forecast for Sunday 25 October, Sutton Hoo will be closed. Tales by Torchlight is cancelled on 24 October . Ticket holders have been contacted via email and will be automatically refunded.

Tranmer House & Exhibition Hall

Until 15 Nov
Daily 10:30–15:30
16 Nov–27 Dec
Weekends 10:30–15:30
28 Dec–3 Jan
Daily 10:30–15:30

Later dates are in the calendar.

October 2026

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Today, Monday 26 October

  • Tranmer House & Exhibition Hall10:30 – 15:30
  • Café10:00 – 16:00
  • Shop10:00 – 16:00
  • Estate walks10:00 – 16:00
  • Bookshop11:00 – 16:00
  • Tower10:00 – 16:00

Prices, non-members

  • Adult£18.00
  • Child£9.00
  • Family£45.00
  • Family (one adult)£27.00

Sutton Hoo offers free entry for National Trust members. You don't need to pre-book admission tickets to visit.

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Walking routes4 routes
River View Walk at Sutton Hoo(opens the full route on the National Trust site)
1.3 km distance·30m to walkmoderate

Dogs, with restrictions

0.8 miles (1.28km), moderate, about 30 minutes, 7 stages. Starts and finishes at Sutton Hoo reception and car park, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DJ, grid ref TM289493. Woodland pathways with some short, steep slopes; not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs. Requires access to Sutton Hoo, so bring a National Trust membership card or pay for entry. Melton station about 1.25 miles away.

Pinewood Walk at Sutton Hoo(opens the full route on the National Trust site)
1.8 km distance·50m to walkeasy

Dogs, with restrictions

1.12 miles (1.79km), easy, about 50 minutes. Starts and finishes at Sutton Hoo reception and car park, Woodbridge IP12 3DJ, grid ref TM289493. A short circular route on public footpaths and woodland paths, with roots underfoot and gradual gradients; not suitable for buggies, pushchairs or wheelchairs. Requires admission to Sutton Hoo.

Sutton Hoo woodland walk(opens the full route on the National Trust site)
3.2 km distance·1hr to walkmoderate

Dogs, with restrictions

2 miles (3.2km), moderate, about 1 hour, 9 stages. Starts and finishes at Sutton Hoo reception and car park, Woodbridge IP12 3DJ, grid ref TM289493. Woodland and field paths with roots underfoot, mud in places and some steep gradients, plus hills and steps; not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs. Requires admission to Sutton Hoo.

Valley walk at Sutton Hoo(opens the full route on the National Trust site)
2 km distance·50m to walkeasy

Dogs, with restrictions

1.26 miles (2.02km), easy, about 50 minutes, 8 stages. Starts and finishes at Sutton Hoo reception and car park, Woodbridge IP12 3DJ, grid ref TM289493. Woodland and field paths with roots underfoot, mud in places and some steep gradients; not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs. Parking available at the property; requires admission to Sutton Hoo.

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