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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.

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Top Attractions in Long Melford

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Kentwell Hall

A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the…

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Attractions

Kentwell Hall

A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the…

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Cycle Breaks

Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…

Lavenham Guildhall Suffolk Cycle Breaks
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Cycle Breaks

Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…

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An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…

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Fullers Mill Garden

An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…

Featured Events in Long Melford

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Food & Drink

Jord Projects

Date: 17th Jul - 30th Aug 2026

Fire-cooked dining, award-winning wine and unforgettable evenings in a Suffolk vineyard

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Food & Drink

Jord Projects

Date: 17th Jul - 30th Aug 2026

Honor Surie and Dan Hussey

Date: 5th Sept - 27th Sept 2026

An exhibition of paintings and handcrafted chairs inspired by the Suffolk landscape.

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Art Exhibition

Captured Light: Paintings & Chairs from Suffolk

Date: 5th Sept - 27th Sept 2026

Featured Businesses in Long Melford

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Accommodation

The Mill

Luxury private rooms with breakfast

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The Mill

Luxury private rooms with breakfast

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Attractions

Kentwell Hall

A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the…

001 kentwell hall long melford
Attractions

Kentwell Hall

A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the…

Lavenham Guildhall Suffolk Cycle Breaks
Attractions

Cycle Breaks

Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…

Lavenham Guildhall Suffolk Cycle Breaks
Attractions

Cycle Breaks

Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…

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Cavendish Hall

This is an early Regency country house of great charm, set on the outskirts of a timeless village.

Cavendish Hall drive Sudbury Suffolk
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Cavendish Hall

This is an early Regency country house of great charm, set on the outskirts of a timeless village.

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