Heathrow Airport 1 hr 46
Gainsborough's House (8 min)
Museum covering Gainsborough's early portraiture and landscapes, later works, furniture and effects. Hedingham Castle (12 min)
Vast country estate with a well-preserved Norman fortress, picnic areas, a cafe and a gift shop. Colne Valley Railway (16 min)
Vintage steam/diesel train rides on restored Victorian line, plus working signal box and mini track. Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford (11 min)
Church, architecture, and history Melford Country Park (6 min) National Trust - Melford Hall (10 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. Ancient House, Clare (20 min) Lavenham Guildhall (15 min)
National Trust-run meeting house for medieval guilds with a courtyard garden, tearoom and gift shop. Marks Hall Estate (27 min)
Geographically themed landscaped gardens with an arboretum and lakes, plus wood walks and play area. East Anglian Railway Museum (21 min)
Original Victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia, plus a functioning restoration workshop. Highwoods Country Park (30 min)
Meadow & forest country park with a lake, play areas, Nordic walking trail & a community garden. Little Hall Museum, Lavenham (15 min) Kentwell Hall (14 min)
Red brick stately home hosting historical re-enactments and events with parkland, gardens and farm. Clare Castle Country Park Trust (21 min)
Riverside park with various historical structures, including castle remains, plus ponds & paths. | 
