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Suffolk - Constable Country Getaway Ref: SK007
3 days / 2 nights  
Price: £189pp Low Season; £203pp High Season (based on 2 people sharing)

Type: Hotel and Cycle holiday in England Self Guided: Self Guided cycling holiday in England Level: Cycling England - Level 1
Distance: approx 62 miles
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travel :

  • By train to Stowmarket
  • By car to Needham Market

Itinerary

Day 1:

After arriving at Needham Market you will be able to explore the area and spend your first night in this small market town.

Day 2:

Cycle the lanes to the prosperous ‘Wool Town’ of Hadleigh with its fine old buildings and quiet riverside walks, with an option to visit Kersey and splash through the ford in this quaint village. Continue through the tiny riverside hamlet of Shelley (or take the off-road option along the old railway line) then on to East Bergholt, the birthplace of John Constable. Visit Flatford Mill and perhaps take a guided walk to seven sites painted by Constable including ‘The Haywain’, take a rowing boat on the River Stour, or simply relax in the riverside tea room. Continue on to Dedham and your overnight accommodation. You may also enjoy a short walk over the fields and along the river between Flatford and Dedham. (Rec 29: Min 20: Max 30 miles.)

Day 3:

The return to Needham Market takes you through some more of the prettiest villages in England. There are options to visit Langham Church and Stoke by Nayland, both with close links to John Constable, then splash through the ford at Kersey, then to Chelsworth with its narrow bridge and pretty weavers cottages. There is also the opportunity to visit Lavenham, the most spectacular of the wool towns with its unique collection of medieval buildings. (Rec 33: Min 27: Max 39 miles.)


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