Sudbury attractions

		Sudbury lies in Suffolk, a county of picturesque well-preserved towns, villages of colour-wash and thatched cottages and a fine selection of medieval churches. Suffolk borders Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south, with the North Sea lying to the east. Its county town is Ipswich and other important towns include Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds. The county is noted for having been the home to two well-regarded painters, Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable - the Stour Valley area is known as "Constable Country" - and the famous composer Benjamin Britten.

Visitor attractions and information - Sudbury

	East Anglian Railway Museum Chappel Station, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DS. Tel: 01206 242524. The Museum is a registered charity. The Museum has a wide collection of locomotives and rolling stock, some of which are fully restored and others are undergoing repair and restoration.Visitors are welcome to look around the shed and see our volunteers at work. Steam Train Rides. www.earm.co.uk. About 8 miles south of Sudbury.
	Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham, Essex. CO9 3DJ. Tel: 01787 460261. A visit to the castle and its beautiful grounds is ideal for a family outing, and during the summer there are a variety of special events which bring its colourful history alive. Come and enjoy one of our exciting Jousting Tournaments or other entertainments. www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk. About 6 miles west of Sudbury.
	Nether Hall, Cavendish, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8BX. Tel: 01787 280221. Collection of English watercolours. About 5 miles north west of Sudbury.
	Gainsborough's House, 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk · CO10 2EU. Tel: 01787 372958. Gainsborough's House opened as a museum in 1961. It houses a large collection of his paintings, drawings and prints. www.gainsborough.org. Location: In the centre of Sudbury.
	The Guildhall of Corpus Christi, Market Place, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9QZ. Tel: 01787 247646. Tudor building in the heart of a remarkably preserved small medieval town. Stunning early 16th-century timber-framed building. Local history museum, with exhibitions on medieval cloth industry. National Trust. Charges apply. Location: About 5 miles north of Sudbury.
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