Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Clare

Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9BA, Tel: 01787 310207, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

Moated Tudor Mansion 'a little great house of magical beauty'. Exterior almost unaltered. The present owners have recovered and extended the once noted gardens.

Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4EX, Tel: 01284 830 799, (6 miles, 10kms)

46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EU, Tel: 01787 372958, (7 miles, 11kms)

Gainsborough’s House is the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough RA and shows an outstanding collection of his work. A varied programme of temporary exhibitions is also on show throughout the year. Gift, coffee shop and garden.

The Library, Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EN, Tel: 01787 881320, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

Hedingham Station, Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3DZ, Tel: 01787 461174, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)

One mile length of line with re-located buildings, large collection of heritage rolling stock, steam and diesel locomotives and miniature and model railways. Special events including Thomas and Santa specials.

Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9AA, Tel: 01787 379228, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

Melford Hall, the home of the Hyde Parker family, is an unassuming mellow brick mansion full of surprises with modern family photographs side-by-side with Tudor portraits, historic porcelain, naval artefacts and Beatrix Potter memorabilia.

Malting Lane, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8NW, Tel: 01787 277491, Email, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)

A small riverside country park incorporating the remains of a Norman castle and disused Victorian railway station.

26 High Street, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NY, Tel: 01787 277662, Email, (0.1 miles, 0.1kms)

Set in a 14thC building showing the history of Clare with graphic displays, computerised records and census returns.

History Room, Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AR, Tel: 01440 714962, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

Haverhill & District Local History Centre - Housed in the Victorian Town Hall, features a main annual exhibition & a no of shorter displays. Also over 4,000 photographs & newspapers on microfilm. Useful study centre with its many resources.

The Cedars, Oaker Hill, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4RG, Tel: 01787 277310, Email, (2 miles, 3kms)

A small private collection of US 381st Bomb Group and RAF 90 Squadron World War II memorabilia.

Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3XH, Tel: 01787 469719, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

One of the most complete historic watermills in Essex with most of the original machinery. Restored working water wheel. Open weekends in spring and summer.

Ashen Road, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NX, Tel: 01787 277326, Email, (0.4 miles, 0.7kms)

Clare Priory is one of the oldest religious houses in England; situated in the shadows of Clare Castle on the banks of the River Stour, Suffolk.

High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AR, Tel: 01440 718934, (6 miles, 10kms)

Haverhill Arts Centre

1 Addison Rd, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2YW, Tel: 01787 311143, (8 miles, 12kms)

Quay Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AN, Tel: 01787 374 745, (7 miles, 11kms)

Rural arts centre offering film and live entertainment, classes and other publicly available activities.

Church Lane, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3EZ, (6 miles, 10kms)

St Nicholas Church

The Rectory, The Green, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9DT, Tel: 01787 281836, (6 miles, 10kms)

Holy Trinity Church.

Old Market Place, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1TL, Tel: 01787 881320, (7 miles, 11kms)

St Peter's Church