Guide to Outdoor Sports in Suffolk

Partaking in an Outdoor Sport is a great way toover the last few years into a premier fishing
spend a fun family day out (just mind that youlocation that offers three fishing lakes (the
don't get too competitive!), or to get fit andSpecimen Carp Lake, the Traditional Coarse Lake
de-stress with friends or on your own. Thisand the Pleasure Lake) plus a full range of leisure
beautiful county is full of splendid greenfacilities that have the whole family in mind.
countryside, striking blue coastlines and otherIf your idea of an Outdoor Sport has more to do
wonderful sights that can be enjoyed whilstwith thrills, spills and excitement than anything
participating in one of the many varied Outdoorelse, Suffolk also has a number of great Extreme
Sports in Suffolk.Sport options that will get your pulse racing!
Golf is a firm favourite for many when it comesSuffolk Moto Park, Ipswich, offers the ultimate
to sporting in the great outdoors. It is a greatoff-road driving experience for the whole family.
way to relax and get some gentle exercise.Here you can take part in outdoor activities such
There are a number of fantastic golf courses toas 4x4 Driving, Quad Riding and Dirt Karting.
choose from in Suffolk.There are Junior Quads for 9-16 year-olds, and
Water also has a wonderfully calming effect onClay Pigeon Shooting. All three of the adult driving
most people, and the teamwork involved inactivities plus the shooting can be combined into a
operating a boat is a great way for friends andpackage called "The Four Way Challenge", available
families to bond.for stag & hen parties, birthday parties, and
On the River Stour at Flatford, Flatford Boats,for club or corporate events.
East Bergholt provide the perfect summer familyEqually exciting yet still family-friendly is Fulton's
day out in the form of the cheapest boat hire inShooting, Worlington. Fulton's introduce
the UK! Their prices start at just £6 pernewcomers of all ages to the thrilling world of
hour and £4 per half hour. Take a rowing'clay target shooting', one of the fastest growing
boat along the Stour Valley and row upstreamsports in the UK. They provide 'Have-a-go' taster
following the river as it meanders through thesessions for first-time shooters. The sessions are
water meadows towards Dedham. Once you feelgenerally one-2-one but can be adapted to suit
you have rowed far enough, you can let thethe needs of families.
gentle river current carry you back your startingYou can experience not just one, not just two
point!but three of the above mentioned Outdoor
Sailing Days, Ipswich offer day sails out of IpswichSports of golf, fishing and clay shooting at High
and longer trips to places such as Southwold,Lodge, Saxmundham! Situated in 100 acres of
London and France. You have the option of eitherwoodland and delightful countryside High Lodge
a Relaxed Sail, where a skipper and crewoffers a range of activities and services for
member are onboard so you don't have to doindividuals, groups, businesses and other
anything except enjoy the experience, or anorganisations, plus lodge accommodation and a
Active Sail, where only a skipper is supplied sohandy retail shop for all your sporting needs.
that the guests become the crew. Evening SailsOne place you are sure to find an outdoor sport
and Sail and Dine options are also available.of your liking is at Suffolk Leisure Park, Ipswich.
Surely one of the most relaxing, water-relatedHere you will a variety of outdoors facilities
Outdoor Sports around is fishing. This patientincluding 3 dry ski slopes, a tobogganing slope, a
sport is highly rewarding in Suffolk, with theclimbing wall, the high ropes course and a golf
variety of water drawing keen anglers in droves.driving range. Suffolk Leisure Park is suitable for all
There are many opportunities for a lovely day'sages and levels of skill, so why not treat the
fishing in the county - one being Foxearth Leisure,family to a fun-skilled day out soon?
Cavendish. Foxearth Fisheries has rapidly grown