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Village in Suffolk, England
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Lavenham, is a village in the south-west corner of Suffolk. It is one of the finest examples of a medieval wool town. Most of the houses were built between 1450 and 1500 and are in a remarkable state of preservation. Walking through Lavenham is like walking through a movie set: the half-timbered houses and pastel coloured cottages lean against one another in street after street.
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14th-century house (one of the oldest in the village).
Outstanding restaurant with 5 rooms, in a grade II* listed 14th century building. Card payment only.
Hotel, spa and lavish restaurant in a knock-through of three 15th- century buildings.
Craft ice creams.
Pub, restaurant & hotel.
Wine bar, restaurant & accommodation.
Pub and restaurant.
400 year-old restaurant with 12 rooms, charm and character, with great British cuisine.
A former windmill has been converted into a two bedroom adult only luxury self-catering retreat. Great views, but there are four flights of stairs.
By train
The village no longer has a railway station (the station being closed for passengers in 1961). The nearest train station is
By bus
Chambers Buses 753 run hourly from Colchester train station or Bury St Edmunds Bus Station - Mondays to Saturdays.
By bicycle
The village in on National Cycle Route 13 (London to Fakenham) running through Bury St Edmunds to the N (where it connects to National Cycle Route 51 and to Colchester to the S where it connects with…
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