Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Kentwell Hall and Gardens

97 High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9PZ, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01787 248562, www.wildlifeartgallery.com

The Gallery was opened in 1988 to specialise in 20th Century and contemporary wildlife art. Over the years we have held retrospective exhibitions by artists such as Peter Scott, Eric Ennion, Donald Watson and R.B.Talbot Kelly.

The Street Brewery & Wine Cellar, Pentlow, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7JJ, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01787 283220, Email, www.nethergate.co.uk

Nethergate has brewed traditional ales in the Stour Valley since 1986, firstly in the small town of Clare, in Suffolk, and then in 2005, moving to a larger brewery on the south bank of the river Stour.

17 Market Place, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9QZ, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01787 248417, Email, www.lavenham.co.uk/angelgallery

The Gallery, a splendid beamed area with historic arches, houses exhibitions by local and national artists.

Malting Lane, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8NW, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01787 277491, Email, www.suffolk.gov.uk/Environment/CountrysideServices/ClareCastleCountryPark

A small riverside country park incorporating the remains of a Norman castle and disused Victorian railway station.

Lindsey, Suffolk, IP7 6QA, (7 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01223 582700, Email, www.english-heritage.org.uk

The chapel was almost certainly built to serve the nearby Castle of Lindsey, the earthwork remains of which are visible some 250m to the south-east, and it was probably founded by the de Cockfield family.

23 Meadow Close, Felsham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0QS, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01449 737655, Email, www.bartramsbrewery.co.uk

In the 13 years of production Bartrams Brewery has won over 30 awards ranging from CAMRA Beer Festival to SIBA industry awards.

Lady Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9RA, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01787 248207, Email, www.southandheartofsuffolk.org.uk

12 High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9PR, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01787 249616, Email

High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9PT, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01787 249451, www.paulevans-artist.co.uk

Quay Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AN, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01787 374 745, www.quaytheatre.org.uk/index.htm

Rural arts centre offering film and live entertainment, classes and other publicly available activities.

The Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AN, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01787 313199, Email, www.riverstourtrust.org

Scheduled boat trips and private charters between Sudbury, Ballingdon, Great Cornard and Great Henny. Riverside tearoom with light lunches and home made cakes.

Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4EX, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01284 830 799, Email, www.giffordshall.co.uk/index

Hadleigh Road, Lavenham, Halstead, Essex, CO10 9SA, (3 miles, 5kms)

Church of St Peter and St Paul.

1 Addison Rd, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2YW, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01787 311143

Market Place, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, C010 9QZ, (3 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01787 247019, Email, www.littlehall.org.uk

A 14thC hall house with a crown-post roof which contains the Gayer-Anderson collection of furniture, pictures, sculpture and ceramics. There is also a small walled garden.

Well House, Well Lane, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NH, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01787 279024, Email, www.seapicturesgallery.com

Sea Pictures Gallery, original, affordable, contemporary, marine art in all media. Frequently changing exhibitions. Artists from East Anglia, Wales & Sweden.

Coconut House, Hall Street, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9JQ, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01787 466117, Email, www.thehuntergallery.com

Here you will find art and furniture from over thirty of Britain's most respected artists including a variety of decorative interior accessories.

46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EU, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01787 372958, Email, www.gainsborough.org

Gainsborough’s House is the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough RA and shows an outstanding collection of his work. A varied programme of temporary exhibitions is also on show throughout the year. Gift, coffee shop and garden.

26 High Street, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NY, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01787 277662, Email, www.clare-ancient-house-museum.co.uk

Set in a 14thC building showing the history of Clare with graphic displays, computerised records and census returns.

Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9BA, (0.0 miles, 0.0kms), Tel: 01787 310207, Email, www.kentwell.co.uk

Moated Tudor Mansion 'a little great house of magical beauty'. Exterior almost unaltered. The present owners have recovered and extended the once noted gardens.

Bradfield St George, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01473 890089, Email, www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Bradfield Woods is a working wood that has been under continuous management since 1252, supplying local needs for pinewood and hazel products.

Old Market Place, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1TL, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01787 881320

St Peter's Church

The Cedars, Oaker Hill, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4RG, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01787 277310, Email, www.381st.com

A small private collection of US 381st Bomb Group and RAF 90 Squadron World War II memorabilia.

Ashen Road, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NX, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01787 277326, Email, www.clarepriory.org.uk

Clare Priory is one of the oldest religious houses in England; situated in the shadows of Clare Castle on the banks of the River Stour, Suffolk.

Further Street, Assington, Suffolk, CO10 5LD, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01787 210483, Email, www.artescape.co.uk

We offer a range of courses using a variety of mediums, including Water Colour, Pastels, Acrylic and Drawing & Charcoal workshops.

The Library, Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EN, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01787 881320, Email