Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Gainsborough's House

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

St Nicholas Church

Ashen Road, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NX, Tel: 01787 277326, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

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.

Further Street, Assington, Suffolk, CO10 5LD, Tel: 01787 210483, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

We offer a range of courses using a variety of mediums, including Water Colour, Pastels, Acrylic and Drawing & Charcoal workshops.

26 High Street, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NY, Tel: 01787 277662, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

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

High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9PT, Tel: 01787 249451, (6 miles, 9kms)

Bures, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO8 5BN, Tel: 01473 890089, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

The reserves are both Sites of Special Scientific Interest and fall within the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

7 High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9PR, Tel: 01787 247865, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)

The CROOKED HOUSE GALLERY is in the heart of Lavenham - a Suffolk village famous for its preserved medieval timbered buildings built by wealthy cloth merchants in the 15th century.

Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3XH, Tel: 01787 469719, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

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.

Old Market Place, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1TL, Tel: 01787 881320, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)

St Peter's Church

Quay Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AN, Tel: 01787 374 745, (0.2 miles, 0.4kms)

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

The Street Brewery & Wine Cellar, Pentlow, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7JJ, Tel: 01787 283220, Email, (4 miles, 7kms)

Nethergate has brewed traditional ales in the Stour Valley since 1986, firstly in the small town of Clare, in Suffolk, and then in 2005, moving to a larger brewery on the south bank of the river Stour.

12 High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9PR, Tel: 01787 249616, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)