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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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Top Attractions in Constable Country and Stour Valley
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
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Little Hall Lavenham
One of the oldest buildings in the best preserved of the Suffolk wool towns, this 14th century… One of the oldest buildings in the best preserved of the Suffolk wool towns, this 14th century…
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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
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Featured Events In The Constable Country and Stour Valley
Field & Canvas with Alexandra Oliver
Date: 31st May - 31st May 2026
Join artist Alexandra Oliver for Field & Canvas, an afternoon of painting set in the beautiful… Join artist Alexandra Oliver for Field & Canvas, an afternoon of painting set in the beautiful…
Constable 250: Flatford Guided Tour
Date: 28th Mar - 26th Sept 2026
This year is the 250th anniversary of John Constable's birth, so Join us for a fascinating guided… This year is the 250th anniversary of John Constable's birth, so Join us for a fascinating…
LANDSONGS (a dreaming) Watercolours by Thirza…
Date: 18th Apr - 25th May 2026
LANDSONGS (a dreaming), an exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist Thirza Kotzen. LANDSONGS (a dreaming), an exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist Thirza Kotzen.
The Big Cat Night
Date: 5th Jun - 5th Jun 2026
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Fullers Mill Garden
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Fullers Mill Garden
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LandyCampers - Defender Camper Hire
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Little Hall Lavenham
One of the oldest buildings in the best preserved of the Suffolk wool towns, this 14th century… One of the oldest buildings in the best preserved of the Suffolk wool towns, this 14th century…
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