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Suffolk Wool Towns
Suffolk’s wool towns are some of the county’s most beautifully preserved places, shaped by the medieval cloth trade and still rich in detail today. Expect timber-framed houses that lean at unlikely angles, lime-washed colours, carved beams and soaring churches that hint at past prosperity. Wander market squares and narrow lanes, browse galleries, antiques and independent shops, then slow things down with a pub lunch or a gentle countryside walk nearby. These towns suit an unhurried pace, where the joy is in small discoveries: a hidden courtyard, a wonky doorway, a view framed by centuries-old buildings. Whether you’re planning a day out or a weekend escape, Suffolk’s wool towns offer history you can feel as you walk, without needing to rush from one highlight to the next.
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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
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The Crooked House, Lavenham
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