The delightful village of Dedham is only 2 miles away and is well worth visiting. It is considered to be the very heart of Constable country, as well as home to Munnings Museum it has many beautiful buildings including a magnificent church. There is an art and craft centre and several excellent places to eat.
Colchester and Ipswich are local towns and have many attractions featured in suffolkmuseums.org and thriving theatres and art centres in both towns.
Other interesting local towns include Hadleigh and Sudbury. The recently re-vamped Gainsborough House and new gallery are well worth a visit.
The River Stour Festival celebrates the river, its culture, communities and surrounding landscape throughout 2020.
Jimmy's Farm is nearby and very popular; in the summer The Red Rose Theatre Chain puts on successful performances in the wood there.
Woodbridge and Bury St Edmunds are also not too far away - Wyken Hall
RSPB areas of Minsmere and Dunwich Heath are within easy reach.
Snape Maltings has music performance, good places to eat and shopping possibilities.
Tickets for Suffolk Walking Festival are now on sale offering a huge variety of treks throughout the region. Walks and events feature dawn choruses and hidden orchids, the lanscapes of Arthus Ransome and John Constable. Tickets and info at www.suffolkwalkingfestival.co.uk
There is a rich seam of creative artisans including potters, artists, sculptors, furniture makers and woodworkers whose work can be found in some of the many galleries in the area.
And many more attractions far too numerous to list here.
Eating out is one of the pleasures of being on holiday and we are fortunate to be surrounded by many fine gastro pubs and restaurants. Several within walking or cycling distance.
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