Discover the views that John Constable painted
Our countryside space, car park, toilets, tea room and shop have now reopened. To ensure everyone can visit safely, we've made a few changes. Take a few moments to plan your visit here.
Flatford lies in the heart of the beautiful Dedham Vale. This charming hamlet was the inspiration for some of John Constable's most famous pictures, for example, the Hay Wain or Boatbuilding near Flatford Mill among many others. Wandering beside the River Stour or looking at Flatford Mill and Willy Lott's House you can feel as if you are actually walking through one of his paintings.
This is great walking country, with our Orange and Purple Trails providing easy access to beautiful landscapes. Dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on the lead at all times as we have livestock grazing. Please follow the goverments social distancing guidelines at all times. The Tea Room, Gift Shop and Exhibition are closed until further notice. The toilets are open, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am - 3pm and the car park remains open for local visitors. Please note that Suffolk County Council has closed Fen Bridge between Flatford and Dedham for safety reasons. However, you can still walk between the two villages using the paths beside the river Stour.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | N/A | £5.00 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle | N/A | £1.00 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Our car park is free for National Trust members
