Culture & Tourism
The Haven Gateway welcomes over 17 million visitors per year, bringing more than £720 million of tourism business into the sub-region. The area offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and bustling market towns, ancient history and contemporary culture, unspoilt coastlines and traditional seaside resorts, rich birdlife and splendid architecture.
There are two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) - Dedham Vale, known as "Constable Country", and the Suffolk Heritage Coast. Colchester is Britain's oldest recorded town.
City of Culture 2013 Bid
The competition to become the UK's first City of Culture in 2013 will entered its next stage on 11 December when Ipswich and the Haven Gateway submited their bid.
