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    Flatford: Bridge Cottage
    © NTPL / John Miller
    Flatford: Bridge Cottage
    Flatford, East Bergholt, Suffolk CO7 6UL
    Telephone: 01206 298260
    Other building  Countryside  Shop  Refreshments  Tours  Events  Walking  Dogs  1943 
    Beautiful 16th-century thatched cottage
    • In the heart of Dedham Vale, a quintessentially English rural landscape
    • Famous location for John Constable's idyllic pastoral paintings
    • Now home to an exhibition on the artist
    • Variety of walks along the River Stour
    • Beautiful riverside tea-room
    Points to noteFlatford Mill, Valley Farm and Willy Lott's House are leased to the Field Studies Council, which runs arts-based courses for all age groups. For information on courses tel. 01206 298283. There is no general public access to these buildings, but the Field Studies Council will arrange tours for groups. Car park is not NT

    Opening arrangements
     2 Feb–24 Feb 08  11–3:30 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
     1 Mar–30 Apr 08  11–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
     1 May–28 Sep 08  10:30–5:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     1 Oct–31 Oct 08  11–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     1 Nov–21 Dec 08  11–3:30 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
     3 Jan–31 Jan 09  11–3:30 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
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    Open BH Mons. Property may close early in winter if weather is bad (Oct–Jan 09 inc.). Last admission 30mins before closing

    Contact details

    01206 298260
    Fax: 01206 297212
    Email: flatfordbridgecottage@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Standard Admission Bridge Cottage: free. Car parking charge (inc. NT members)


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