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Wool Towns

A visit to the any of the Suffolk Wool Towns is like stepping back into history. These towns and villages are some of the best-preserved historic towns and prettiest villages in Suffolk built from when the wool trade was at its peak and these were among the richest places in the country.

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Kersey

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Chelsworth

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Bildeston

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Hadleigh

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Long Melford

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Lavenham

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Clare

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Cavendish

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Sudbury

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Kersey is an almost unspoilt medieval village with mainly fourteenth to 16th century timber framed

Chelsworth is a small village of about 70 houses sitting on the north bank of the river Brett in of

Bildeston is a large village, which in 1520 was an important centre for ‘blue cloth’.

Once a Viking Royal Town, Hadleigh is the reputed burial place of Danish King Guthrum.

A former medieval wool town – Long Melford’s wide, tree-lined village street is the

England’s best preserved medieval town.

Welcome to Clare, Suffolk’s smallest town! Clare is a thriving 2,000 strong community, set in the

Cavendish is one of the prettiest villages in Suffolk. It is famous for its thatched cottages and a

Set on the River Stour, this ancient market town is surrounded by water meadows.

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