Walk this way. Down little lanes of leaning legacies. Past pargetted guildhalls. Through rural Suffolk, where history huddles up to make charming villages amidst rich rolling farmlands.
Constable Country
Mellow and quintessentially English, the landscapes of the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley on the Essex/Suffolk borders are as timeless as they are beautiful: grazing cattle on water-meadows, dancing dragonflies and bridges where time just seems to stand still with you. Add to this half-timbered villages, impressive flint churches and the very same vistas which inspired the great 18th century landscape painter himself, it’s simply a perfect combination for a few days away.
Our tours have been carefully planned to take you to the most picturesque sites and stay in the most relaxing accommodation. Whether you choose to stay for 2, 3 or 4 nights, you'll have plenty of opportunity to discover for yourself, the very special appeal of this area.
Mellow and quintessentially English, the landscapes of the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley are as timeless as they are beautiful. Grazing cattle on water-meadows, dancing dragonflies and bridges to stand and let time stand still with you. Add to this half-timbered villages and impressive flint churches, inns and tearooms, and the very same vistas that inspired Constable himself - it’s simply a perfect combination for a few days away.
For your accommodation we’ve chosen two very comfortable hotels in Dedham and Stoke by Nayland.
Mellow and quintessentially English, the landscapes of the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley are as timeless as they are beautiful. Grazing cattle on water-meadows, dancing dragonflies and bridges to stand and let time stand still with you. Add to this half-timbered villages and impressive flint churches, inns and tearooms, and the very same vistas that inspired Constable himself - it’s simply a perfect combination for a few days away.
For your accommodation we’ve chosen two very comfortable hotels in Dedham and Stoke-by-Nayland.
Mellow and quintessentially English, the landscapes of the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley are as timeless as they are beautiful. Grazing cattle on water-meadows, dancing dragonflies and bridges to stand and let time stand still with you. Add to this half-timbered villages and impressive flint churches, inns and tearooms, and the very same vistas that inspired Constable himself - it’s simply a perfect combination for a few days away.
For your accommodation we’ve chosen two very comfortable hotels in Dedham and Stoke by Nayland.
The Suffolk Wool Towns
Pink-washed cottages, half-timbered guildhalls ornate with carvings, enormous medieval churches and winding streets clustered with pargetted confections of houses: the Suffolk Wool Towns are the richest of legacies courtesy of enterprising weavers and medieval merchants. Beautifully restored hamlets and villages line these very gentle and special walks which are so steeped in history.
Our tours have been carefully planned to take you to the most picturesque sites and stay in the most relaxing accommodation. Choose to stay for just a couple of nights, or maybe even a little longer..?
Pink-washed cottages, half-timbered guildhalls ornate with carvings, enormous medieval churches and winding streets clustered with pargetted confections of houses. The Suffolk Wool Towns are the richest of legacies of bygone days of medieval merchants and manufacturing. Beautifully restored hamlets and villages line this very special walk which is steeped in history. From Bildeston, walk along wooded glades and green lanes to picturesque Chelsworth, then on to Lavenham the most famous of the wool towns. This is a walk through the real England – unforgettable!
For your accommodation we’ve especially selected comfortable properties in charming and convenient locations.
Pink-washed cottages, half-timbered guildhalls ornate with carvings, enormous medieval churches and winding streets clustered with pargetted confections of houses. The Suffolk Wool Towns are the richest of legacies of bygone days of medieval merchants and manufacturing. Beautifully restored hamlets and villages line this very special walk which is steeped in history.
From Bildeston,you head to Hadleigh with its redbrick Deanery and magnificent spired church, then on to Lavenham, the most famous of the wool towns, via the picturesque village of Kersey where ducks paddle in the watersplash. On your return to Bildeston you take in part of the Brett Vale and the picturesque village of Chelsworth.
For your accommodation we’ve especially selected comfortable properties in charming and convenient locations.