Guidebook for Great Henny
Drinks & Nightlife
Roof terrance with views over the water meadows where you can walk and see cows drinking from the water
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The Mill Hotel
Walnut Tree LaneRoof terrance with views over the water meadows where you can walk and see cows drinking from the water
Pub and brewery, eco pub, beer and music festivals, camping, food, large garden, loads of character, kids park and public woodland opposite :)
White Horse Inn Edwardstone
Pub and brewery, eco pub, beer and music festivals, camping, food, large garden, loads of character, kids park and public woodland opposite :)
Parks & Nature
Arger Fen & Spouse's Vale nature reserve
Large, hilly, varied mature woodland with stream
Nice spot to wild swim in the river, there is a jetty near the road bridge and another near the footbridge in the recreation ground with bbq area and park.
Bures
Nice spot to wild swim in the river, there is a jetty near the road bridge and another near the footbridge in the recreation ground with bbq area and park.
A beautiful private nature reserve, only open to the public on occasional summer weekends, check the website and look out for posters on the local lanes. Well worth a visit, fun for all the family. River, stream, pond, meadow, woods, rare plants and wildfowl, refreshments. Entry fee. 2 minute drive from the bell tent!
Daws Hall Centre for Environmental Education
Henny RoadA beautiful private nature reserve, only open to the public on occasional summer weekends, check the website and look out for posters on the local lanes. Well worth a visit, fun for all the family. River, stream, pond, meadow, woods, rare plants and wildfowl, refreshments. Entry fee. 2 minute drive from the bell tent!
Great place to walk and paddling is possible at the Croft area - you will see it across the meadows by a weir and footbridge, there maybe dog walkers and cattle there...
Sudbury Water Meadows
Melford RoadGreat place to walk and paddling is possible at the Croft area - you will see it across the meadows by a weir and footbridge, there maybe dog walkers and cattle there...
Great beach, especially if you park at the Naze Tower, then go to the beaches to the left to search for sharks teeth and fossils. Keep walking for a more secluded spot and good views across the water. You can walk through the nature reserve above the cliff too. Or from the Naze Tower go to the beaches to the right to swim. The pier and town has all the usual if you want that too. Look up tides first!
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Walton-on-the-Naze
Great beach, especially if you park at the Naze Tower, then go to the beaches to the left to search for sharks teeth and fossils. Keep walking for a more secluded spot and good views across the water. You can walk through the nature reserve above the cliff too. Or from the Naze Tower go to the beaches to the right to swim. The pier and town has all the usual if you want that too. Look up tides first!
Local hiking routes: http://www.dedhamvalestourvalley.org/enjoying-the-area/walking/the-stour-valley-path/
Stour Valley Path
Stour Valley PathLocal hiking routes: http://www.dedhamvalestourvalley.org/enjoying-the-area/walking/the-stour-valley-path/
Arts & Culture
Small art gallery, but about the famous local painter who painted the hills that you are camping in!
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Gainsborough's House
46 Gainsborough StSmall art gallery, but about the famous local painter who painted the hills that you are camping in!
Nearest larger contemporary art gallery shaped like a golden banana. Free entry, great shows, lots of fun workshops and films for all ages, opposite Castle Park in Colchester and next to a small but excellent Natural History Museum
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Firstsite
Nearest larger contemporary art gallery shaped like a golden banana. Free entry, great shows, lots of fun workshops and films for all ages, opposite Castle Park in Colchester and next to a small but excellent Natural History Museum
Flatford mill
Constable artist country, locations from his paintings.
Kentwell Hall hold medival historical reconstructions during weekends and holidays. There are farm animals also. Entry fee required, a fascinating day out if you want to imagine what it would have felt like to live in Tudor times!
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Kentwell Hall
Kentwell Hall hold medival historical reconstructions during weekends and holidays. There are farm animals also. Entry fee required, a fascinating day out if you want to imagine what it would have felt like to live in Tudor times!
Nice cinema with sofas, cakes, beer, coffee etc :) Bury is a 25 min drive north... nice town with shops, cafes...
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Abbeygate Picturehouse
4 Hatter StNice cinema with sofas, cakes, beer, coffee etc :) Bury is a 25 min drive north... nice town with shops, cafes...
Shopping
Bazaar
26-27 Gainsborough StQuirky little independent store to buy small treats
Great local store for your basics in a village nearby, right next to the wonderful Foragers Cafe too
Courtyard Stores
Great local store for your basics in a village nearby, right next to the wonderful Foragers Cafe too
Essentials
Nearest supermarket, but cheaper ones are a few minutes away!
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Waitrose & Partners
Station RoadNearest supermarket, but cheaper ones are a few minutes away!
Spencer's Farm Shop
Park RoadEntertainment & Activities
Local swimming pool, with a sauna and jacuzzi, private shower cubicles in the ladies/mens loos if you pay to go for a swim!
Kingfisher Leisure Centre
Station RoadLocal swimming pool, with a sauna and jacuzzi, private shower cubicles in the ladies/mens loos if you pay to go for a swim!
Boat trips from the local Henny Swan Pub, which is walkable from your tent, to Sudbury. Bookable in advance.
SUNDAYS & BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS
(Also on Wednesday Afternoons in August)
Return trips to Great Cornard Lock
Regularly departing from the Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN (click here for link to map)
Half hour non-landing return trip
11.00am – last trip at 4.30pm, no pre-booking before the day
(1.00pm-4.00pm on Wednesday afternoons in August)
Fares
Adult £5.00, Child £3.00
http://www.riverstourtrust.org/river-trips/sudbury-river-trips/
The Granary
Quay LaneBoat trips from the local Henny Swan Pub, which is walkable from your tent, to Sudbury. Bookable in advance.
SUNDAYS & BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS
(Also on Wednesday Afternoons in August)
Return trips to Great Cornard Lock
Regularly departing from the Granary Tea Room, Quay Lane, CO10 2AN (click here for link to map)
Half hour non-landing return trip
11.00am – last trip at 4.30pm, no pre-booking before the day
(1.00pm-4.00pm on Wednesday afternoons in August)
Fares
Adult £5.00, Child £3.00
http://www.riverstourtrust.org/river-trips/sudbury-river-trips/
Quirky local theatre with movies as well as theatrical productions, cafe/bar, over looking the river and meadows :)
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The Quay
6 Quay LnQuirky local theatre with movies as well as theatrical productions, cafe/bar, over looking the river and meadows :)
Stour Valley Adventure Centre
42 Cross StCanoe and cycle hire
Getting Around
Canoe and cycle hire, Sudbury CO10 2BT. Just 5mins from the wood. Make the most of the stunning and navigable River Stour, or cylce the local hills!
Sudbury station
Canoe and cycle hire, Sudbury CO10 2BT. Just 5mins from the wood. Make the most of the stunning and navigable River Stour, or cylce the local hills!