| some have garden views and/or 4-poster beds. this refined hotel in a 15th-century former coaching inn is 8 miles from stowmarket and 6. the rustic-chic bar, with hand-decorated walls, is adjacent to a cosy lounge and an outdoor terrace. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 1 miles from the medieval timber-framed lavenham guildhall. a modern british menu including afternoon tea is offered in the restaurant. cooked breakfast is included. elegant rooms are individually decorated with period-style furnishings and feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and audio systems
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Museum of East Anglian Life (20 min)
Countryside museum of rural life with Abbot's Hall exhibitions, history talks and cottage tours. National Trust - Melford Hall (22 min)
Tudor manor house once owned by the family of Beatrix Potter, with a tearoom and extensive gardens. Dedham Vale (23 min)
Scenic rural area of farms, woodland & quaint villages, with walking & cycling paths. Kentwell Hall (25 min)
Red brick stately home hosting historical re-enactments and events with parkland, gardens and farm. Christchurch Mansion (29 min)
Works by Gainsborough and Constable, a Tudor kitchen and collection of Victorian toys and games. Holywells Park (33 min)
This historic park features trees, ponds, a visitor centre, a maze, an open-air theatre & more. Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park (29 min) Flatford Mill (30 min)
Early-1700s riverside mill once owned by family of artist John Constable & used in his paintings. Ipswich Museum (27 min)
Journey from Iron Age to the Romans and Saxons, plus mammoth head and 50-million-year-old geology. Lavenham Guildhall (13 min)
National Trust-run meeting house for medieval guilds with a courtyard garden, tearoom and gift shop. Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm (19 min) Hollow Trees Farm (6 min)
Buy fresh farm produce and plants, sip a coffee in the cafe or take a walk on the farm trail. Chantry Park (23 min)
Grassy expanse with football pitches and a playground, sometimes used for large public events. Gainsborough's House (22 min)
Museum covering Gainsborough's early portraiture and landscapes, later works, furniture and effects. Christchurch Park (29 min)
Green oasis with a wildlife reserve, playground and 16th-century mansion housing a gallery/museum. | 
