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Pictures of Dedham Valea Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the county of Suffolk
About Dedham Vale
Another famous East Anglican artist, Sir Alfred Munnings, lived in Dedham Vale, he was born in 1878 and went to live at Castle House after he married in 1920. Sir Alfred, lost the sight of one eye early in his career, none-the-less he achieved remarkable success. After his death in 1959, Lady Munnings eventually opened the house as a fitting memorial to the talent of her husband, and like many of the places associated with John Constable, Castle House is open for public viewing. Most of the land around here is owned by the National Trust, so too are many of the buildings. The vale possesses one of the most familiar of all English churches, St.Mary's, built around 1500, whose silhouette can be seen in several of Constable's paintings. The countryside of Dedham Vale is mostly agricultural. In summer behind green hedges the ground is covered with ripened corn which unlike the sheaves of yester-year, is rolled into giant Swiss rolls, but they reflect the soft Suffolk sunlight just as effectively. This is a lovely place to visit, not just for its famous connections, but as much for the magical atmosphere of a place that appears little changed for centuries. Most particularly, the scene at Flatford beside the River Stour has changed little since John Constable painted Willy Lott's Cottage early in the 19th century. It has the same timeless charm, and completely English peace as when Constable and Munnings strode through the lanes and wandered dreamily along the river banks. Please see below for other recommended attractions and towns to visit near Dedham Vale. Planning a visit? Please help support this website by booking your hotels near Dedham Vale and uploading your pictures. Distances and directions shown below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner Recommended attractions near Dedham ValeAll attractions in Suffolk Complete A to Z of attractions in England Recommended towns near Dedham ValeSudbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (0.0 miles, 0.0 km) Long Melford, in the county of Suffolk (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction N) Lavenham, a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction NE) Castle Hedingham, a Picturesque Village in the county of Essex (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction SW) Halstead, in the county of Essex (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW) Polstead, in the county of Suffolk (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction E) Earls Colne, in the county of Essex (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction S) Nayland, in the county of Suffolk (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SE) Kersey, in the county of Suffolk (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction E) Bildeston, a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NE) Complete A to Z of towns in England Nearby travel help
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