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in the county of Suffolk

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.

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Diss Mere

Diss (24 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction NW of Eye)

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Woolpit (1 Pictures) in the county of Suffolk

(12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction SW of Eye)

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Roudham (1 Pictures) in the county of Norfolk

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NW of Eye)

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Wymondham Abbey

Wymondham (25 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk

(17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction N of Eye)

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Ipswich (92 Pictures) in the county of Suffolk

(18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction S of Eye)

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Framlingham Castle

Framlingham Castle (10 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)

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Wymondham Abbey (6 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction N)

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Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich (2 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction S)

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Sutton Hoo (25 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction SE)

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral (18 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction W)

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Leiston Abbey (14 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction E)

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Lavenham Guildhall (11 Pictures)

(20.9 miles, 33.6 km, direction SW)

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