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Suffolk Wool Towns
Suffolk’s unique wool towns are the country’s best-preserved collection of medieval market towns, with timber-framed, lime-washed, higgledy-piggledy houses in gently rolling pastureland that take you back to a time when East Anglia was the most prosperous part of the British Isles. Churches with soaring towers and magnificent stained-glass windows hint at the past prosperity of the textile trade. Wander market squares and narrow lanes, browse galleries, antiques and independent shops, then enjoy lunch in a traditional pub or take a gentle countryside walk. Centred around Lavenham, Bury St Edmunds, Clare, Long Melford and Kersey, the wool towns suit an unhurried pace, where the joy is in small discoveries.
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Cycle Breaks
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Kentwell Hall
A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the… A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the…
Kentwell Hall
A timeless Manor House set in acres of stunning, family-friendly gardens and parkland, in the…
The Crooked House, Lavenham
Suffolk's most photographed home, that inspired a world-famous nursery rhyme Suffolk's most photographed home, that inspired a world-famous nursery rhyme
The Crooked House, Lavenham
Suffolk's most photographed home, that inspired a world-famous nursery rhyme
Eezybike
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Businesses in Wool Towns
Nedging Hall
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Suffolk Hideaways
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The Suffolk Cottage Collection
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Cycle Breaks
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The Bildeston Crown
A 15th century former coaching inn at the heart of Bildeston, Suffolk.
The Crooked House, Lavenham
Suffolk's most photographed home, that inspired a world-famous nursery rhyme
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The Swan at Lavenham Hotel & Spa
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