_Long Melford
Wool Town + Vineyard
Long Melford
One of Suffolk’s Wool Towns, Long Melford is a charming village set in beautiful countryside in Suffolk, England. It is14 miles from Bury St Edmunds and 22 miles from Ipswich.
Long Melford boasts two large manor houses, National Trust Elizabethan Melford Hall and Tudor Kentwell Hall, a high street – Hall Street - that is reputedly the longest in England, measuring 2.5 miles, and the stunning 15th century Holy Trinity Church. Discover more at Long Melford Heritage Centre.
Giffords Hall Vineyard is a major attraction nearby.
Stories & Inspiration from Long Melford
What National Trust properties are there in East…
Posted: 7th Mar 2026
Guide to National Trust properties in East Anglia gives an overview on the fantastic range of… Guide to National Trust properties in East Anglia gives an overview on the fantastic range of…
What National Trust properties are there in East Anglia
Posted: 7th Mar 2026
Guide to National Trust properties in East Anglia gives an overview on the fantastic range of…
Top Attractions in Long Melford
Kentwell Hall
A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the… A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the…
Kentwell Hall
A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure… Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near… An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
Featured Events in Long Melford
Tudor Midsummer - Schools
Date: 23rd Jun - 26th Jun 2026
Over 150 costumed characters from all levels of Tudor society make up the Kentwell working… Over 150 costumed characters from all levels of Tudor society make up the Kentwell working…
Featured Businesses in Long Melford
The Black Lion Hotel
Proud to have been voted Best Place to Stay in the East by The Sunday Times, we offer ten… Proud to have been voted Best Place to Stay in the East by The Sunday Times, we offer ten…
The Black Lion Hotel
Proud to have been voted Best Place to Stay in the East by The Sunday Times, we offer ten…
Cavendish Hall
This is an early Regency country house of great charm, set on the outskirts of a timeless village. This is an early Regency country house of great charm, set on the outskirts of a timeless…
Cavendish Hall
This is an early Regency country house of great charm, set on the outskirts of a timeless village.
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near… An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis…
Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
Melford Hall – National Trust
This romantic turreted brick mansion, home of the Hyde Parker family, features Regency, Georgian… This romantic turreted brick mansion, home of the Hyde Parker family, features Regency,…
Melford Hall – National Trust
This romantic turreted brick mansion, home of the Hyde Parker family, features Regency, Georgian…
Featured Itineraries in Long Melford
Relax in stunning rolling countryside that's punctuated with beautiful villages and well-preserved… Relax in stunning rolling countryside that's punctuated with beautiful villages and…
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Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure… Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure…
Kentwell Hall
A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the… A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the…
Kentwell Hall
A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the…
Melford Hall – National Trust
This romantic turreted brick mansion, home of the Hyde Parker family, features Regency, Georgian… This romantic turreted brick mansion, home of the Hyde Parker family, features Regency,…
Melford Hall – National Trust
This romantic turreted brick mansion, home of the Hyde Parker family, features Regency, Georgian…
The Black Lion Hotel
Proud to have been voted Best Place to Stay in the East by The Sunday Times, we offer ten… Proud to have been voted Best Place to Stay in the East by The Sunday Times, we offer ten…
The Black Lion Hotel
Proud to have been voted Best Place to Stay in the East by The Sunday Times, we offer ten…
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