| . there's also a rustic restaurant, as well as a cosy, traditional bar. set in a medieval hall dating from the 13th-century, this quaint inn is 5 miles from hedingham castle and 6 miles from the east anglian railway museum. free parking is available. the inn offers breakfast for an additional fee. pets are welcome. featuring en suite bathrooms, the 4 relaxed rooms with simple furnishings also have free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 36
National Trust - Melford Hall (23 min.)
tudor manor house once owned by the family of beatrix potter with a tearoom and extensive gardens. Cressing Temple Barns (20 min.)
timber-framed barns orchards and a tudor walled garden on a medieval knights templar estate. Colchester Castle Park (30 min.)
lush expansive park and gardens hosting varied programme of shows music concerts and festivals. Gainsborough S House (15 min.)
museum covering gainsborough s early portraiture and landscapes later works furniture and effects. Kentwell Hall (27 min.)
red brick stately home hosting historical re-enactments and events with parkland gardens and farm. East Anglian Railway Museum (13 min.)
original victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia plus a functioning restoration workshop. Colchester Castle (30 min.)
stately castle completed in 1100 featuring interactive exhibits a jail & landscaped gardens. Colne Valley Railway (13 min.)
vintage steam/diesel train rides on restored victorian line plus working signal box and mini track. High Street (3 min) Great Notley Country Park (22 min.)
public parkland with horse riding cycling paths and a large wooden climbing area plus a bistro. Colchester Zoo (26 min.)
zoo in 60 acres of parkland with lots of animals plus interactive feeding times plus play areas. Marks Hall Estate (16 min)
geographically themed landscaped gardens with an arboretum and lakes plus wood walks and play area. Layer Marney Tower (32 min.)
historic gatehouse with tea rooms in former stables flower gardens open for picnicking and a farm. Clare Castle Country Park Trust (24 min.)
riverside park with various historical structures including castle remains plus ponds & paths. | 
