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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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Top Attractions in Wool Towns
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
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure… Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling…
Cycle Breaks
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The Swan at Lavenham Hotel & Spa
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The Crooked House, Lavenham
Suffolk's most photographed home, that inspired a world-famous nursery rhyme
The Old Drift House
Idyllic 'chocolate box' thatched cottage in the picturesque medieval village of Kersey with its…
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Gainsborough's House
Gainsborough's House is the childhood home of Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) in Sudbury. Gainsborough's House is the childhood home of Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) in Sudbury.
Gainsborough's House
Gainsborough's House is the childhood home of Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) in Sudbury.
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The Old Drift House
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Date: 18th Apr - 25th May 2026
LANDSONGS (a dreaming), an exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist Thirza Kotzen. LANDSONGS (a dreaming), an exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist Thirza Kotzen.
LANDSONGS (a dreaming) Watercolours by Thirza Kotzen
Date: 18th Apr - 25th May 2026
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