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| Suffolk - Lavenham and Constable Country | Ref: SK001 |
| 4 days / 3 nights | |
| Price: £276pp Low Season; £296pp High Season (based on 2 people sharing) | |
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| Distance: approx 81 miles | ||
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:
Travelling through quiet villages you reach East Bergholt the birthplace of John Constable then on to Flatford Mill. You can take a guided Constable appreciation tour, go rowing on the River Stour or enjoy a break in the riverside tea-room. (A short extension takes you to Dedham with its antique shops and craft market.) It is in the pretty Dedham area that you spend the night. (Rec 31: Min 19: Max 46 miles.)
Day 3:
A fascinating day's ride to the 'Wool Town' of Hadleigh, reportedly the 13th! most prosperous town in the country in the 14th and 15th centuries, to Kersey certainly one of the prettiest villages in England, full of half-timbered houses and old village charm, and on to Lavenham. Here you spend the night surrounded by the jumble of Tudor houses in this most famous 'Wool Town'. (Rec 27: Min 20: Max 33 miles.)
Day 4:
More time to explore Lavenham before a leisurely ride back to Needham Market. The energetic can visit the magnificent Ickworth House, taste wine at Gifford's Hall vineyard or visit the Museum of East Anglian Life at Stowmarket. (Rec 23: Min 16: Max 40 miles.)
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