Stowmarket Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and civil parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
About Stowmarket
The town's name comes from the Old English wordstōw("principal place"). A market town (charter granted in 1347), the town still holds bi-weekly markets. The town lies on the River Gripping which was made navigable between the town andIpswichin the 18th century - called the Ipswich and Stowmarket Navigation. However the construction of the railway to the town in 1846 started the demise of the canal and the canal navigation was closed in 1832 (by Act of Parliament). The town's population has grown from 3,000 in 1841 to 6,000 in 1981 to 19,000 in 2011, something that is planned to continue with further development of the town and surrounding villages. Much of the development has been taking place to the northers side of the town.
Top Attractions in Stowmarket
Explore the best things to see and do in Stowmarket:
- ★Church of St. Peter and St. Mary
- ★John Peel Centre for Creative Arts
- ★Mid-Suffolk Leisure Centre
- ★Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
- ★Museum of East Anglian Life
- ★Regal
- ★StowFiesta
- ★Stowmarket Carnival
Where to Eat in Stowmarket
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chip Inn
- 🍴Cracknells
- 🍴Magpie
- 🍴The Oak
Where to Stay in Stowmarket
- 🏨Creeting House
- 🏨The Cedars
- 🏨Travelodge
- 🏨Travelodge Beacon Hill
- 🏨Verandah House
Stowmarket Travel Guide Sections
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