| the lavish rooms have private bathrooms, egyptian cotton sheets and goose feather duvets, plus flat-screen tvs with satellite channels, and free wi-fi and minibars. it's also 4. 6 miles from manningtree train station. other amenities include a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and a tennis court, plus a day spa offering massage and beauty treatments. this upscale, rural hotel overlooks dedham vale and is a 12-minute walk from le talbooth restaurant. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a brasserie restaurant with a terrace and country views. complimentary perks include full english breakfast, and a range rover shuttle to a sister fine-dining restaurant with river views
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 43
Firstsite (14 min)
Eclectic contemporary art from new and emerging creatives among free galleries, plus films and cafe. Willy Lott's Cottage (16 min)
Landmark 16th-century home on the River Stour featured in a prominent local artist's paintings. Cudmore Grove Country Park (35 min)
Park & beach with walking trails through meadows, a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort. The Munnings Art Museum (4 min)
Museum, art, and art museum East Anglian Railway Museum (21 min)
Original Victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia, plus a functioning restoration workshop. Colchester Zoo (16 min)
Zoo in 60 acres of parkland with lots of animals plus interactive feeding times, plus play areas. Colchester Castle (19 min)
Stately castle completed in 1100, featuring interactive exhibits, a jail & landscaped gardens. Christchurch Mansion (23 min)
Works by Gainsborough and Constable, a Tudor kitchen and collection of Victorian toys and games. Flatford: Bridge Cottage (15 min)
Thatched timber frame river cottage from Constable paintings, with an exhibition about the painter. Flatford Mill (16 min)
Early-1700s riverside mill once owned by family of artist John Constable & used in his paintings. Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park (19 min) Christchurch Park (23 min)
Green oasis with a wildlife reserve, playground and 16th-century mansion housing a gallery/museum. Dedham Vale (10 min)
Scenic rural area of farms, woodland & quaint villages, with walking & cycling paths. Colchester Castle Park (17 min)
Lush, expansive park and gardens hosting varied programme of shows, music concerts and festivals. Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (18 min)
Renowned gardener's creative, themed gardens with woodland and water areas, plant shop and tearoom. | 
