Sutton Hoo
Awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon royal burial site
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Sutton Hoo
Facilities and access
Sutton Hoo
Overview
Awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon royal burial site
This hauntingly beautiful 255 acre estate, with far-reaching views over the river Deben, is home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.
Walk around the ancient burial mounds and discover the incredible story of the ship burial of an Anglo-Saxon king and his treasured possessions.
Come face to face with your ancestors and explore our award-winning exhibition, the full-size reconstruction of the burial chamber, stunning replica treasures and original finds from one of the mounds, including a prince's sword.
Look inside the Edwardian house or enjoy the beautiful seasonal colours on our estate walks.
- Telephone
- +441394389700
- suttonhoo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Sutton Hoo
How to get here
- Address
- Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DJ
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- 1¼ miles from Melton train station
- By train
- Melton 1¼ miles, Woodbridge 3 miles
- By road
- on B1083 Melton to Bawdsey, follow signs from A12
- Parking: 30 yards (pay and display when exhibition closed)
- By bus
- from Ipswich to Framlingham (passing Melton train station)
Sutton Hoo
Prices
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £9.10 | £8.20 |
| Child | £4.55 | £4.10 |
| Family | £22.75 | £20.50 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £7.15 |
| Group Child | N/A | £3.55 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
Sutton Hoo
Opening times
Please note...
Estate walks open daily, 9 to 6 (except for some Thursdays, November to end January)
Friday 30 September
- Sutton Hoo 10:30 - 17:00
- Estate walks 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 1 October
- Sutton Hoo 10:30 - 17:00
- Estate walks 09:00 - 18:00
Sunday 2 October
- Sutton Hoo 10:30 - 17:00
- Estate walks 09:00 - 18:00
Monday 3 October
- Sutton Hoo 10:30 - 17:00
- Estate walks 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 4 October
- Sutton Hoo 10:30 - 17:00
- Estate walks 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 5 October
- Sutton Hoo 10:30 - 17:00
- Estate walks 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 6 October
- Sutton Hoo 10:30 - 17:00
- Estate walks 09:00 - 18:00