Boundless

Days out in the East of England

Check out our five flexible day-out ideas for your Boundless membership

Choose an area to explore

Cambridge | Great Yarmouth| Ipswich | Colchester | Lowestoft

Plan ahead and enjoy the day. Check opening times, availability and booking details before setting off, as queues and travel can affect timings. Full terms are on the linked benefit pages.

Outside The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge

Cambridge

Discover Cambridge's rich cultural and natural side, combining world-class art, modern collections and a relaxing afternoon among the wetlands at WWT Welney.

  1. 9:30 AM

    Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge – Park at Grand Arcade or Queen Anne Terrace multi-storey, around a 5 minute walk away. Explore the museum's outstanding collections of art and antiquities. General admission is free, with The National Art Pass benefits available on eligible exhibitions.

  2. 11:30 AM

    Kettle's Yard, Cambridge – A 10 minute walk across the river. Explore the house and its collection of modern art. Save with The National Art Pass and book a timed ticket before visiting.

  3. 1:00 PM

    Lunch in Cambridge – Head into the city centre for lunch. Explore restaurant and dining offers on the tastecard app.

  4. 2:30 PM

    WWT Welney – Around 45 minute drive via the A10/A1101. Free on-site parking. Enjoy wetland walks, wildlife and peaceful views across the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk countryside, with unlimited general admission through WWT.

Featured benefits – click to find out more
tastecard | The National Art Pass | WWT

Visitor note: Check Kettle's Yard opening times and book a timed house-entry ticket before visiting. WWT Welney's last admission is currently 4pm, so allow enough time for the journey and your visit.

Historic stone castle atop a grassy hill under a blue sky with scattered clouds, featuring a flag flying above.

Norwich and Great Yarmouth

Explore Norfolk's heritage from city to coast, combining Norwich's art and history with Great Yarmouth's maritime past and a fun-filled afternoon by the seaside.

  1. 9:30 AM

    Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery – Park at Castle Mall, right beneath the museum. Explore the Norman castle keep and collections exploring Norwich and Norfolk's history and art. Use your Art Pass for free entry to the museum and exhibitions.

  2. 12:00 PM

    Lunch in Norwich – Head into the city centre for lunch. Explore restaurant and dining offers on the tastecard app.

  3. 2:00 PM

    Time and Tide Museum, Great Yarmouth – 35 minute drive via the A47. Park at the seafront Marine Parade car park, around 5 min walk away. Admission charges apply. Explore Great Yarmouth's maritime, fishing and seaside heritage in this former Victorian herring-curing works.

  4. 3:30 PM

    SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth – 5 minute walk further along the seafront. Save up to 10% on standard admission. Pre-book a time slot online before visiting. Discover marine life including penguins, rays, crocodiles and sea turtles.

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tastecard | The National Art Pass | Merlin

Sailboats docked along a marina with modern high-rise buildings in the background

Ipswich

Discover Suffolk's artistic heritage, from historic collections in Ipswich to the birthplace of one of Britain's most celebrated painters in nearby Sudbury, with time to enjoy the town along the way.

  1. 9:30 AM

    Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich – Park at a nearby town-centre car park and walk through Christchurch Park to the mansion. Entry to exhibitions free with The National Art Pass. Explore the Tudor mansion, period rooms and collections featuring Suffolk artists including Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable.

  2. 12:00 PM

    Lunch in Ipswich – Around 10 minute walk into the town centre. Explore restaurant and dining offers on the tastecard app.

  3. 2:00 PM

    Gainsborough's House, Sudbury – Around 30 minute drive via the A134. Park at Market Hill, around 2 minute walk away. Free entry to the House and Galleries with The National Art Pass . Explore the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough and discover his life and work.

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tastecard | The National Art Pass

image of colchester castle

Colchester

Step into Colchester's Roman and local history before heading towards the Essex coast for an afternoon of seaside relaxation, swimming and entertainment.

  1. 9:30 AM

    Colchester Castle – Explore the Roman foundations, medieval castle and museum collections. Get free entry to the castle with The National Art Pass.

  2. 12:00 PM

    Lunch in Colchester's high street – 5 minute walk from the castle, with cafés and restaurants around the historic centre. Explore restaurant and dining offers on the tastecard app.

  3. 1:30 PM

    Colchester's historic centre – Wander the high street and surrounding streets, or explore nearby Castle Park for a relaxed afternoon.

Optional overnight stay — The Orchards Holiday Village, St Osyth
Extend the trip with a stay on the Essex coast, with accommodation, pools and entertainment available as part of a Haven holiday booking.

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tastecard | Haven holiday | The National Art Pass

image of lowestoft town

Lowestoft

Enjoy a relaxed day out on the Suffolk coast, combining a seaside stay at Corton with lunch in Lowestoft and an afternoon exploring the colourful waterfront and pier at Southwold.

  1. 11:00 AM

    Corton Coastal Village – Start with a coastal walk and sea views around Corton, near Lowestoft. For an adults-only getaway, stay at Warner Hotels and save up to 10% on eligible breaks with Boundless.

  2. 1:00 PM

    Lunch in Lowestoft – Around 10 minute drive from Corton. Explore restaurant and dining offers on the tastecard app.

  3. 3:00 PM

    Southwold seafront – Around 20 minute drive south via the A12. Stroll along the promenade, explore the colourful beach huts and visit the pier before heading back along the coast.

Optional overnight stay at Corton Coastal Village – Return to Warner Hotels for an adults-only coastal break, with dining, entertainment and leisure facilities included as part of your stay.

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tastecard | Warner Hotels

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Important information

Information correct at the time of publication. These flexible itineraries are provided for inspiration and are not guaranteed schedules. Times are approximate, and it may not be possible to complete every stop on every date. Visit and journey times will vary depending on opening hours, last admission, queues, availability, temporary closures, travel conditions, accessibility requirements and your pace. Check current venue, transport and booking information before travelling.

Benefits are available to eligible members with an active Boundless membership and, where required, an activated benefit or partner pass. Boundless Plus benefits are marked. Participating venues, offers and availability may change or be withdrawn. Exclusions, restricted dates and other limitations may apply.

Some benefits require advance booking, while others cannot be used to pre-book. Admission may be subject to availability or the next available time slot. Check the tastecard app for current participating locations, valid days and restrictions.

You may need to show your membership card, relevant pass and valid photo identification. See each linked benefit or provider page for full terms and conditions.

The venues, restaurants and transport services featured are operated by third parties. Boundless cannot guarantee their opening times, availability, admission, services or journey times and is not responsible for changes or disruption outside its reasonable control. Nothing in this notice excludes or limits liability where it cannot lawfully be excluded.

Information correct as of 4 September 2026