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About Eye

Eye is one of our smallest towns. Centuries ago it was an island town to which King John granted a charter in 1205. There was a Norman castle built there, however not much remains as the castle was attacked by Cromwell's troops in 1655. The castle ruins, set on a lofty mound are open all year round.

A walk around the town reveals a wealth of lovely 19th-century buildings and a fine 16th-century guildhall. Chippenhall Hall, now a gracious country hotel, is a heavily beamed listed Tudor building, a house of this site was originally mentioned in the Doomsday Book. Other buildings of note include the Priory of St.Peter, founded as a Benedictine Monastery in 1066 and beautiful Linden House, dating 16th-century. Interestingly, Linden House was one of the setting for Agatha Christie's Miss Marple.

In its tranquil setting on the River Dove, Eye offers a peaceful harmonious place where the visitor can unwind, relax and throw away the cares of modern life. It is surrounded by a patchwork of villages which include Southwold, Walberwick, Alderborough, Orford and Dunwich. It is with easy driving distance of Diss where you will find a beautiful mere, a haven for wildfowl. Also close-by is Billingford Mill and Bomb Group 100th Museum.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Eye

Eye Castle	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)	Pictures
Wingfield Castle	(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Bressingham Gardens	(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Banham Zoo	(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Helmingham Hall Gardens	(10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction S)	Pictures
Framlingham Castle	(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Easton Farm Park Country Park	(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Knettishall Heath Country Park	(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
Heveningham Hall	(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit	(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
The Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum	(13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
St Peter's Hall	(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Bungay Castle	(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Glemham Hall	(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Mettingham Castle	(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction NE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Eye

Diss, a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction NW)
Diss is a beautiful old market town built around the edge of a six acre lake.
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Homersfield, a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction NE)
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Woolpit, in the county of Suffolk (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction SW)
Woolpit has a pleasant medieval village centre around which are spread a variety of pretty cottages and attractive houses.
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St Peter South Elmham, in the county of Suffolk (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NE)
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Roudham, in the county of Norfolk (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NW)
This is a delightful village set in the famous Brecks. It is a lovely place for country lovers, offering miles of attractive country walks.
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Wickham Market, a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SE)
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Bungay, a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction NE)
Bungay is an attractive historic market town in Suffolk and is situated on the river Waveney in the Norfolk Broads National Park....
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Euston, in the county of Suffolk (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction W)
Lovely village crammed with glorious timber-frame black and white properties complimenting houses built of brick and flint.
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Yoxford, in the county of Suffolk (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction E)
Delightfully situated close to the meandering River Yox, this lovely village was once an important stagepost on the road between London and Yarnmouth.
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Great Livermere, in the county of Suffolk (16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction W)
It is mostly noted for Ampton Water, home to a wealth of wildlife, and for its ancient church dedicated to St.Peter which has an interesting thatched roof covering its Norman nave.
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Woodbridge, in the county of Suffolk (17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction SE)
Many of the houses that surround the old Market square round which this Port has grown are exceedingly attractive and of major historical interest.
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Wymondham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction N)
Narrow, medieval streets full of enchanting properties built following the Great Fire of 1615, mingle with the few building which fortunately escaped being raised to the ground.
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Bildeston, a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction SW)
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Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction S)
This is a town that can trace its history back to the Stone-Age, it has been a successive settlement throughout the ages and has...
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Snape, in the county of Suffolk (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction SE)
Snape is not simply unique for its beautiful location at the head of the River Alde, it is also unique as a village with an international reputation for music.
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Nearby travel help

Diss Station	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction N)
Stowmarket Station	(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SW)
Norwich Airport	(25.1 miles, 40.4 km, direction N)
Cambridge Airport	(42.0 miles, 67.6 km, direction W)
M11 Junction 9	(44.8 miles, 72.0 km, direction SW)
M11 Junction 10	(45.4 miles, 73.0 km, direction W)
Eye to London	(78.2 miles, 125.8 km, direction SW)

Hotels & Accommodation in Eye

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Eye center
The Cornwallis Country Hotel	(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction N)
Brome Grange Hotel	(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction NW)
The Four Horseshoes	(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction SW)
Gissing Hall Hotel	(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction N)
The Crown Hotel	(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE)
Limes Hotel	(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction S)
Six Bells Inn	(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction W)
The White Horse	(14.8 miles, 23.7 km, direction SW)
Best Western Claydon Country House Hotel	(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction S)
The Grange Hotel	(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction W)
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