Suffolk &amp; Cambs


<p>Want a weekend that’s all corsets, ballgowns, and scandalous glances across a candlelit hall? You don’t need a carriage to step into a Bridgerton-style fantasy – Suffolk &amp; Cambs has you covered. From stately manors to boutique hotels dripping with old-world charm, these are the stays where you can sip tea like a duke and toast by a roaring fire like a duchess.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-waresley-park-estate-cambridgeshire"><a href="https://waresleyparkestate.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Waresley Park Estate</a>, Cambridgeshire</h2>



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<p>Set in 120 acres of dreamy Cambridgeshire countryside, Waresley Park Estate is pure escapist bliss. Think wild swimming lake, exclusive-use luxury spa, a welcoming country house and eight beautifully designed lodges for indulgent overnight stays. Just outside Cambridge, it’s Bridgerton-worthy calm without straying too far from home.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ickworth-house-bury-st-edmunds"><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/ickworth-estate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ickworth House</a>, Bury St Edmunds</h2>



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<p>For full-blown aristocratic grandeur, Ickworth delivers. Set within 1,800 acres of rolling Suffolk parkland, gardens and woodland, it’s made for long walks, picnics and leisurely bike rides. Step inside the striking Rotunda to admire its treasures, then refuel in the cafés and shops. Bridgerton-worthy? Without question.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bruisyard-estate-saxmundham"><a href="https://www.bruisyardcountryestate.com/explore/the-estate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bruisyard Estate</a>, Saxmundham</h2>



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<p>For sweeping Suffolk splendour, Bruisyard Estate is pure romance. Set within 700 acres of manicured lawns, wildflower meadows and woodland, it’s home to a historic Hall and a beautifully restored 17th-century barn. With a sparkling lake and effortlessly elegant surroundings, this is Bridgerton-level countryside drama.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-somerleyton-hall"><a href="https://www.somerleyton.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Somerleyton Hall</a></h2>



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<p>For garden grandeur worthy of the Ton, Somerleyton Hall is a scene-stealer. Long celebrated as one of East Anglia’s finest since the 17th century, its 12 acres of reimagined ‘garden rooms’, elegant shrub-lined avenues and dreamy herbaceous borders in soft pinks, blues and whites feel deliciously aristocratic. A promenade here is practically mandatory.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-helmingham-hall-suffolk"><a href="https://www.helmingham.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Helmingham Hall</a>, Suffolk</h2>



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<p>Moated, magnificent and wrapped in Grade I listed gardens, Helmingham Hall is pure Tudor romance. Wander wildlife-rich grounds, lunch lazily in the café and browse for treasures in the shops. Reopening in May, it’s one to pencil in now for a springtime escapade worthy of high society.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-old-hall-ely-cambridgeshire"><a href="https://theoldhallely.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Old Hall Ely</a>, Cambridgeshire</h2>



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<p>Grand, romantic and unapologetically historic, Old Hall Ely is a Jacobean manor that knows how to make an entrance. Set within a private mile of landscaped grounds just outside Ely, it pairs dreamy lakeside views with jaw-dropping glimpses of Ely Cathedral. Regency drama? Consider it delivered.</p>



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