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Constable Country and Stour Valley
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Constable Country and Stour Valley
In a National Landscape of pastoral beauty, this is a destination where tranquil water meadows, riverside paths and horizons with church spires under big skies remain largely unchanged since one of Britain’s most illustrious painters made them famous. This gently timeless countryside was made for walking and cycling, with lanes and trails that follow the River Stour past mills, bucolic countryside and quiet villages that still echo the scenes captured by John Constable. You’ll be transported back to a time of Romanticism and Regency. Hire a rowing boat at Dedham, discover magnificent galleries, not least Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury, relax in waterside pubs, and mooch in boutiques, antique and reclamation shops. Whether you visit for the views or the atmosphere, it’s Suffolk at its most quietly restorative.
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Fullers Mill Garden
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Winter Landscapes – Textile Workshop
Date: 1st Dec - 1st Dec 2026
Create hand-stitched winter scenes, perfect for Christmas cards and handmade gifts. Create hand-stitched winter scenes, perfect for Christmas cards and handmade gifts.
Wreath Masterclasses
Date: 5th Dec - 5th Dec 2026
Get crafty with our popular wreathmaking classes, and enjoy a welcome cocktail with Christmas… Get crafty with our popular wreathmaking classes, and enjoy a welcome cocktail with Christmas…
Tudor Michaelmas Weekend
Date: 26th Sept - 27th Sept 2026
Re-Creation of Everyday Tudor Life: Step back into the year 1553 for a family day out. Costumed… Re-Creation of Everyday Tudor Life: Step back into the year 1553 for a family day out.…
The Pier Christmas Bottomless Brunch
Date: 5th Dec - 5th Dec 2026
Join our Christmas themed Bottomless Brunch, with a delicious three-part menu and unlimited drinks… Join our Christmas themed Bottomless Brunch, with a delicious three-part menu and unlimited…
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Fullers Mill Garden
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