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Long Melford is a quintessential English village and is considered one of Suffolk’s top places to live.
The village has a very long high street called Hall Street. This high street is the longest in England. Long Melford Pubs are popular and plentiful.
With its antique shops, cafes, boutiques, restaurants and Tudor mansions, the village of Long Melford, makes a perfect day trip in Suffolk.
Long Melford is situated between Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds, in south west Suffolk (we have walks in both places).
It's located 25 minutes from Bury St Edmunds, on the edge of Constable Country and the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Lavenham is just a 10-minute drive away, (we have a walk through here too).
There are mainline trains to London Liverpool Street from Ipswich and Colchester
and connections from Sudbury.
Long Melford is a Suffolk’s Wool Town that became wealthy in the Middle Ages due to East Anglia’s booming wool and cloth industry.
There are some lovely 15th century buildings in the village, and Kentwell Hall, one of England’s finest Tudor houses is close by.
Nearby Kentwell Hall is known for its unique recreations of everyday life in Tudor times.
Kentwell Hall has historic reenactments and open farm days throughout the year.
Melford Hall a grand Elizabethan house run by the National Trust also has events throughout the year.
A Long Melford Christmas is a special one with Christmas events happening in the village and at Kentwell hall.
Long Melford Heritage Centre, at the rear of the village hall in Chemists Lane is worth a visit and Long Melford Open Gardens is held on the last May Bank Holiday.
Long Melford has plenty of traditional tea rooms and cafes such the Melford Tea Rooms, the Olive Tree Tea Room and Tiffin’s Tea and Coffee House.
Pubs and inns include The Black Lion Hotel, The Bull Hotel, The George and Dragon, The Hare Inn, The Cock & Bell and The Swan Inn.
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