Helmingham Hall Gardens
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Crown Hotel
"I've been 'treated' on 3 different occasions this year to The Crown. Cold atmosphere, unwelcoming staff who act very pretentiously and rather arrogant at times. They point out and ..." More

Crown Hotel
"Newly refurbised 15th centuary hotel. The room contained all the modern facilities required in this day and age. Yet still kept the tradionally feeling of a suffolk country hotel. The ..." More

Crown Hotel
"Fabulous food and Service in delightful surroundings, I will certainly return for another visit soon.

Date visited: 15th August 2005 ..." More

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Bildeston, at the centre of a triangle formed by Ipswich, Sudbury and Stowmarket, is the village that moved. There had probably been a settlement up the steep slope above the current village since the Dark Ages, with the church at its centre and a manor house at its side. In 1264 Matthew de Loveyne, then Lord of the Manor, was given a charter to hold a market on the route between Hadleigh and Stowmarket, and it was probably this, plus the growing need for water for the booming cloth industry, that prompted the migration of the village down the Brett valley. Bildeston enjoyed prosperity in medieval times, producing a blue cloth in great demand in London. The result of the move is that the church of St Mary Magdalene stands in splendid isolation half a mile above the village. The original tower collapsed in 1975, and its squat replacement jars a little with the grandeur of the 15th century body of the church, but it is worth the steep walk to see the carved door and the contrast of the Perpendicular period architecture and its east windows in the Decorated style. The village itself, now with a population of around 1,000, has plenty of quaint old buildings, and a smart square with Victorian clock-tower. Around the square there are examples of Suffolk colour washed buildings, some Georgian, some older, and the High Street has a fine 15th century pub, the timber framed Crown, said to be haunted.

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Dr Brown & Partners
The Surgery

Market

Bildeston Indoor Market

Pub and Bar

Crown Hotel
Kings Head
Red Lion Inn

Restaurant

Huffer’s Cafe & Restaurant

School

Bildeston County Primary School

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Angel Hotel (4.77 miles)

Angel Hotel

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The Angel at Lavenham is a Tudor inn set in the market place at the centre of one of England's finest medieval villages.
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Great House Hotel (4.77 miles)

Great House Hotel
Situated in the heart of historic village of Lavenham, is one of Britain’s finest restaurants with rooms with 2 AA rosettes, deep in the atmospheric Suffolk countryside. The contemporary chic whilst retaining the warmth and ... More | visit website
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Swan Hotel (The) (4.80 miles)

Swan Hotel (The)
Few hotels can boast the historic significance and splendour of The Swan. Once key to the famed Lavenham Wool trade, its timeless tranquility brings peace and comfort to those seeking a haven from the pressures ... More | visit website
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Twenty Seven (4.87 miles)

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27 Church Street is a 16th Century Grade II listed detached house a few minutes' walk from the village centre. It has a landscaped private rear garden which guests are ... More

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Cedars Hotel (6.45 miles)

Cedars Hotel

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The Cedars Hotel is a privately owned, family run Hotel which takes pride in offering a warm welcome and a personal service to every visitor, holidaymaker and businessman alike. Originally ... More

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Hintlesham Hall (6.60 miles)

Hintlesham Hall

Situated in the heart of rural East Anglia, Hintlesham Hall is a stunning 16th century Elizabethan manor house with an elegant Georgian facade, standing in beautiful grounds. The Hall is luxuriously furnished with antiques and ... More | visit website

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Limes Hotel (6.85 miles)

Limes Hotel

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Quality in quaint mid Suffolk. This charming hotel situated in the centre of a quaint market town, provides comfortable accommodation, good food and excellent service.

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The Case Restaurant with Rooms (7.18 miles)

The Case Restaurant with Rooms
We provide exceptional dining in comfortable surroundings along with luxurious accommodation in newly constructed self contained rooms, with easy access to the local area for both business and pleasure. There is free Wi-Fi and ... More | visit website
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Polstead Lodge (7.35 miles)

Polstead Lodge

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Polstead Lodge is a family run business set in the heart of Constable Country in the Dedham Vale and is an area of outstanding natural beauty, the perfect place to ... More

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Hungercut Hall (7.62 miles)

Hungercut Hall

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This small, privately-run establishment has just 4 bedrooms available to guests and is the perfect retreat whether working away from home or visiting the beautiful surroundings. Formerly a medieval courthouse, Hungercut Hall ... More

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