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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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Kentwell Hall

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

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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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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…

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The Mill

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The Mill

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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…

001 fullers mill gardens

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

001 fullers mill gardens
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Fullers Mill Garden

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

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Cycle Breaks

Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure…

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Cycle Breaks

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