Flatford

The COVID 19 outbreak means we are doing things a little differently at Flatford. Not all our facilities are open and we are limited in what we can offer to visitors. Please click 'Visiting Flatford in 2020 >' to get the answers to some FAQs.

Please note that the Guided Tours of the Constable views are not currently available. Walking in John Constable's footsteps you can see why he loved to paint the local scenery and feel as if you are actually wandering through one of his paintings.

Find out about the pretty hamlet of Flatford which includes Bridge Cottage, Flatford Mill, The Granary, Valley Farm as well as the Lock and the Dry Dock. Bridge Cottage is the only building you can go into although Valley Farm is open for occasional events.

This Flatford and Constable walking trail is featured on ITV's Britiain's Favourite Walks: Top 100. This is a moderate, 4 to 7 mile walk that explores the picturesque Stour Valley and Dedham Vale, made famous by the 18th-century paintings of John Constable, England’s foremost landscape artist of the time. Please note that Dedham bridge will be closed for repair from 12 Oct to 29 Nov 2020.

Suffolk is a county filled with natural beauty, from its picturesque coastline and Constable Country in the east, to wool towns in the west.

We normally welcome group bookings, but because of COVID 19, we are not taking any new group bookings in 2020. If you have an existing booking for 2020 or want to book for 2021, please follow this link for more information

Our walking trails remain open for local people to use and we have an autumn trail this year too. If you use our trails, please follow the Government’s social distancing guidelines.

Our Tea Room is now open and will initially be serving a seasonal range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

The shop is currently closed. We will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.

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Get to know John Constable. Learn more about his childhood and working life, his wife, children and later years.

Meet John Constable's family and get to know his parents, brothers and sisters.

Follow the Mill's history through from the Domesday Book to the present day.

Help us look after this beautiful place that Constable loved to paint. We have a great team of volunteers - would you like to get involved too? Are you someone who enjoys variety, has a friendly and helpful nature and likes helping others? Search our volunteer opportunities and apply here

Our team at Flatford is full of inspiring people from all walks of life who get a real buzz from working and learning together. Come and join us.

Turn back the clock 500 years and stay in one of Suffolk's oldest buildings. Packed with history and bags of charm. If you are looking for a striking house with masses of space, inside and out, this is truly it. Large and small holiday lets available.

Stay in the gate lodge of Thorington Hall. This little lodge occupies the oldest part of the farmhouse and retains much of its original character. The cottage has a rustic theme throughout including a living room with stone floors, exposed beams and a cosy log-burner and cobbled courtyard garden.