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Constable Country

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 John Constable 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. 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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