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All the United Kingdom England Suffolk

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Suffolk

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Suffolk, England

Updated February 28, 2018

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Suffolk, England

Principality of Sealand

A 550-square-meter micro-nation off the coast of Britain.
The Bures Dragon.

Suffolk, England

Bures Dragon

A hill carving of the legendary dragon that terrorized the village of Bures in the Middle Ages.
The Spirit of Enterprise

Suffolk, England

The Spirit of Enterprise

A large piece of modern art makes this roundabout the only one in the world with its own laser.
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Lavenham, England

Lavenham Guildhall

A remarkable example of small town medieval architecture that showcases the wealth and importance of a 16th-century wool town.
9 miles from Suffolk

Lavenham, England

Suffolk's Pink and Crooked Houses

The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.
9 miles from Suffolk
World’s first internet bench

Bury Saint Edmunds, England

The World's First Internet-Enabled Park Bench

Long before wi-fi, this public seat provided the wonder of being online while outdoors.
11 miles from Suffolk
The Nutshell

Bury Saint Edmunds, England

The Nutshell Pub

The smallest pub in Britain was once a cabinet of curiosities and it still has the dead cat to prove it.
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