Images by nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo

On a frosty day in January we set out to visit the most important Anglo-Saxon archaeological site in England, Sutton Hoo.

Located about three miles outside Woodbridge in the Suffolk countryside you will find this world-renowned burial ground.

Sutton Hoo was discovered by local landowner Edith Perry and amateur archaeologist Basil Brown in 1939, and is now owned by the National Trust.

The Anglo-Saxon ship burial found in the King’s Mound is the richest burial ever found in northern Europe.

Sutton Hoo is actually England’s Valley of the Kings!

The British Museum

Unfortunately you can not see the “real” treasure in Suffolk.

The King’s Mound treasure is displayed in Room 41: Sutton Hoo and Europe, AD 300-1100 at the British Museum in London.

Walking

Especially in wintertime this place has a very mystical atmosphere. Go and explore the Royal Burial Ground on foot.

There are plenty of trails to choose from.

Sutton Hoo is set within Suffolk Coast & Heath AONB, a stunning landscape packed with wildlife and exciting places to explore.

With 170 square miles of unspoilt landscape including wildlife-rich estuaries, ancient heaths, shingle beaches and historic towns and villages, there’s something for everyone.

NT Sutton Hoo trails
Woodbridge walk
Suffolk Coast walks

Cool Places to Explore: Snape Maltings | Framlingham Castle | Orford Castle | Aldeburgh | Constable Country | Lavenham.

Cool Places to Eat: The Unruly Pig | The Ufford Crown | Pump Street Bakery.

Cool Places to Stay: Blacksmith’s Cottage.