With the main village spanning nearly 3 miles long making it one of the longest villages in the country. Its main high street is edged with facades that allows you to trace the architecture down though the ages, Tudor, Georgian and Victorian all being covered.
As its name suggests, the village has a long High Street, populated by charming independent shops, vibrant art galleries and antique centres. It has a wonderful selection of eateries for either a pub lunch in typical Suffolk Inns, afternoons tea in the local Tea rooms or fine dining. This coupled with a selection of restaurants and eateries means it caters for every taste comfortably.
Its certainly no wonder Long Melford has now started to become a destination of choice for staycations and British holidays.
The good news doesn’t end there! Long Melford is undoubtedly one of Suffolk’s most attractive villages and was in the top 10 of a recent survey for the most desirable villages.
There are many interesting sights in Long Melford and its surrounding areas.
It has its own country park, and many walks, in the countryside, along the river, or even the old railway track. Be sure to visit the Long Melford Heritage Centre which is situated at the rear of the Village Hall in Chemists Lane.
There are also the Tudor mansions Kentwell Hall and Melford Hall.
Kentwell Hall is one of England’s finest Tudor houses, developed between approx. 1500 and 1578. The house is a much-loved family home and great care has been taken to save this beautiful house, re-create its gardens and form a traditional style farm with rare breeds. It is also home to many special events throughout the year so a visit to this attraction is a must.
Melford Hall is a large red brick Elizabethan house, built around a quadrangle and ornamented with mitre-topped turrets. It is run by the National Trust and they organise many events at the Hall throughout the year.
As the Village is situated between Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds, and Lavenham is just a 10-minute drive away, Long Melford is also a fabulous base to explore the surrounding area.
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These are a few of our personal favourites but there is plenty to choose from in Long Melford. All of these are within walking distance.
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