Places to Visit in the Local Area

Finchingfield

Finchingfield is often called the most beautiful village in England, a "picture-postcard" village and one of the most photographed, with a duck pond and village green surrounded by Georgian and medieval cottages, a windmill, three public houses and a 15th century Guildhall. It has appeared in many television programmes, films, and commercials, as well as on chocolate boxes and biscuit tins.


LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES:

www.finchingfield.org.uk
www.visitessex.com

Thaxted

Thaxted is a small country town with a recorded history which dates back to before the Domesday Book. With its famous Guildhall, magnificent Church and restored Windmill set against a backdrop of Medieval houses it is considered the jewel in the crown of Essex.


LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES:

www.thaxted.co.uk
www.britainexpress.com

Great Bardfield

Great Bardfield is a large village south-west of Finchingfield containg a great variety of attracting houses. It was the home of many important twentieth-century English artists who hosted a series of important 'open house' exhibitions in the village during the 1950s. These exhibitions garnered national press attention and attracted thousands of visitors.


LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES:

www.greatbardfield-pc.gov.uk
wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Bardfield_Artists

Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden is a picturesque, medieval town, in north west Essex. It has a rich heritage of old buildings reflecting its wealth as a rural market town. A market has been held here since 1141, and market days are now Tuesdays and Saturdays.


LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES:

www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk
www.visitessex.com

Lavenham, Suffolk

Known as the best preserved medieval village in England, Lavenham is noted for its Guildhall, Little Hall, 15th-century church, half-timbered cottages and circular walks. In the medieval period it was among the twenty wealthiest settlements in England. Today, it is a popular day-trip destination for people from across the country.


LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES:

www.tripsavvy.com
www.telegraph.co.uk

Cavendish, Suffolk

Cavendish is one of the prettiest villages in Suffolk. It is famous for its thatched cottages and picturesque green, set against a backdrop of the historic Saint Mary's Church and the Five Bells free house. Overall, a quintessential English Village scene.


LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES:

www.cavendishvillage.uk
www.thesuffolkguide.co.uk

Long Melford, Suffolk

With its antique shops, cafes, boutiques, restaurants and beautiful houses, the village of Long Melford is the perfect place to spend a relaxing day. A romantic, moated Tudor mansion in a tranquil parkland setting, Kentwell Hall is known for its unique recreations of everyday life in Tudor time


LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES:

en.wikipedia.org
www.thetouristtrail.org

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