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in the county of Suffolk

About Haverhill

This is a predominately Victorian town which was noted for the manufacture of clothing during the 19th century. It still has many restored old weavers cottages, of particular note are the ones in Weavers Row. Visitors will also note several fine Victorian buildings as well as attractive black and white timber-frame properties.

The church dedicated to Saint Mary suffered from the ravages of a fire in 1665, this shows later restoration work and still houses an interesting Elizabethan monument anongst its treasures.

Haverhill offers excellent facilities, good shops, pubs and restaurants, it lies close to the waters of the lively River Stour and is ideally placed for visiting Sudbury, Bury St.Edmunds, Newmarket and Cambridge.

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Kedington (8 Pictures) in the county of Suffolk

(2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction E of Haverhill)

The Stour Valley footpath leads into Kedington which has several eye catching focal points, including a pretty arched bridge spanning the river and a lovely 18th-century watermill...

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Saffron Walden (198 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SW of Haverhill)

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Castle Hedingham (26 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Essex

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SE of Haverhill)

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Thaxted (45 Pictures) in the county of Essex

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction S of Haverhill)

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Wendens Ambo (5 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Essex

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SW of Haverhill)

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Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden, Essex

Saffron Walden Museum (6 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SW)

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Saffron Walden Castle (10 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SW)

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Bridge End Gardens (15 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW)

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Hedingham Castle (24 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SE)

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Audley End House, Saffron Walden, Essex

Audley End (133 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SW)

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(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N)

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Melford Hall (19 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction E)

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