English Heritage sites near Alderton Parish
LANDGUARD FORT
7 miles from Alderton Parish
Landguard Fort is the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines.
ORFORD CASTLE
7 miles from Alderton Parish
Discover one of England’s most complete and unusual keeps at this fascinating visitor attraction in Suffolk.
FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE
14 miles from Alderton Parish
Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk.
MISTLEY TOWERS
15 miles from Alderton Parish
Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
SAXTEAD GREEN POST MILL
15 miles from Alderton Parish
Saxtead Green Post Mill is a corn mill, whose whole body revolves on its base and was one of many built in Suffolk from the late 13th century.
LEISTON ABBEY
15 miles from Alderton Parish
The mainly 14th century remains of an abbey of Premonstratensian canons. Among Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, with some spectacular architectural features.