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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.

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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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Kentwell Hall

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

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Cycle Breaks

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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

Ark Session Vol 2

Date: 30th Oct - 30th Oct 2026

Ark Sessions returns for a Halloween warm-up.

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Food & Drink

Ark Session Vol 2

Date: 30th Oct - 30th Oct 2026

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Date: 27th Jan - 27th Jan 2027

Cosy season is here and what better way to spend it than knitting and getting crafty over a glass…

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Stitch and Wine Club

Date: 27th Jan - 27th Jan 2027

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Date: 28th Oct - 28th Oct 2026

Cosy season is here and what better way to spend it than knitting and getting crafty over a glass…

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Stitch and Wine Club

Date: 28th Oct - 28th Oct 2026

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Date: 29th Nov - 29th Nov 2026

Christmas at the vineyard is back.

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Arts + Crafts

Wreath Making Workshop

Date: 29th Nov - 29th Nov 2026

Featured Businesses in Long Melford

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Proud to have been voted Best Place to Stay in the East by The Sunday Times, we offer ten…

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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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The Mill

Luxury private rooms with breakfast

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The Mill

Luxury private rooms with breakfast

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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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Cavendish Hall

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

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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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