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RE: Daytrip from London starting 18h and back next morning 11h - suggestions ?

by Maestro 15 January 2012

I always recommend [Lavenham|http://www.discoverlavenham.co.uk/] in Suffolk. It's a beautiful old village, with some nice pubs. I've…
RE: Quiet, romantic January weekend - hour or so from Stansted airport!

by Maestro 04 January 2012

Lavenham in Suffolk is the perfect place for you. A beautiful village with lots of history. I've always wanted to stay at the [Swan|http:/…
RE: Where to go on weekend trips from London

by Maestro 13 November 2011

There's far too many places I'd recommend. Tallinn, Helsinki, Budapest, Prague, Dijon, Avignon, Lisbon, Stockholm..., think outside the…
RE: Nice places near Cambridge?

by Herbie47 29 July 2011

Yes agree about Lavenham but touristy, best to go on a weekday or in winter.
RE: Nice places near Cambridge?

by Ria 29 July 2011

I adore Southwold & Lavenham. Ely is pretty but too many people with webbed feet :-)
RE: Nice places near Cambridge?

by Maestro 20 July 2011

I don't know if you have access to a car, but Lavenham and Kersey in Suffolk are really beautiful and historic towns...
RE: cozy, picturesque town near London

by Maestro 18 July 2011

Shere, Lavenham, Chelmsford, Peterborough...
RE: Advice needed for Weekend away in England.

by Maestro 14 September 2010

I can't help you with specific cottages, or even guarantee live music, but a couple of picturesque towns that spring to mind are Lavenham…
Re: From London to Suffolk

by pompom 29 May 2010

There are some lovely places to visit in Suffolk and surrounds. Here are some suggestions: [Lavenham|http://www.discoverlavenham.co.uk/]…
Re: Weekend getaway

by Maestro 25 February 2010

For a relaxing time, try [Lavenham|http://www.discoverlavenham.co.uk/where-to-stay-c44.html] in Suffolk. The Swan is lovely but quite…
RE: Something different for the kids in UK / France

by pompom 27 January 2010

From wikipedia: Medieval Colchester's main landmark is Colchester Castle, which is an 11th century Norman keep, and built on top of the…
RE: South/southwest/central England or Wales

by pompom 26 January 2010

That's Lavenham. Editing error.
RE: South/southwest/central England or Wales

by pompom 26 January 2010

Don't bellart - I'm getting all sentimental. One area that I think gets very little mention is [Constable Country|http://www.nationaltrus…
RE: Recently developed tourist places in England

by pompom 06 January 2010

Travelled through the Olympic site a couple of weeks ago. It looked, well, grey and dismal, just like the East End always does. Just…
Re: Romantic weekend away near London

by Maestro 23 July 2009

[The Swan|http://www.theswanatlavenham.co.uk/] in Lavenham, might fit the bill. Its a lovely little town with plenty to see and visit…
RE: Visiting England for the First Time!

by cyhctpi 28 February 2009

Don't want to visit the usual places? Go to the White City, no tourists around at all... but there's only one big problem: it's quite…
RE: Three days in Cambridgeshire/London... is this itinerary feasible?

by barney_uk2 25 February 2009

I fear you may find King's Lynn itself a disappointment...yes it is quite a bit smaller than Cambridge/Norwich and yes there are some…
RE: Norwich, Winchester or Salisbury?

by Cyberia 21 April 2008

The 3 choices are all large cities with very little in the way of nice old houses and small shops. If these are what you want, I would…
Re: English villages

by purplebiro 08 February 2008

North Essex and Suffolk are both easy reaches by train from central London. In Essex try Flatford and Dedgam, both picture postcard…
south england

by ChrisTheSearcher 27 August 2007

Outside of London, some of my places that are worth visiting are:
Lavenham, Suffolk – for Medieval timber framed buildings.
Rye…
Small quaint English villages: Need help

by barney_uk2 26 June 2007

You'd like Lavenham (Suffolk) and Ludlow (Shropshire), though the latter is very much a town rather than a village. Lots of cute villages…
Travel vote…

by Ria 30 May 2007

1) Norway’s fjords, the Galapagos Islands & the Sahara desert.

2) The Alhambra & the The Pantheon in Rome.

3) Most cathedral…
What to see...

by Maestro 29 April 2007

If you're going to Lavenham, why not drop by

What to see...

by Ria 29 April 2007

...so with a bank holiday coming up I was thinking about trying to see something of this beautiful country for a change...

I’m…