Pictures of Kedington
in the county of Suffolk
About Kedington
Set in the lovely valley of the River Stour this village possesses one of the most beautiful of all Suffolk churches. Walking into the church of St.Peter and St.Paul is like taking a step back into the annals of history. In the church is the family pew of the Barnardister family - one of Suffolk's most important and influential families who lived in the village for over 30 generations in an unbroken line. The family seat was Kedington Hall which was to the rear of the church until it was demolished in around 1790. As was the custom centuries ago, there are separate little pews for boys and girls, and one for governesses so that they could watch over their charges. There is a 17th-century screen and a triple Decker pulpit of the same date looks down on the uneven brick floor. Also interesting is a Saxon carved Crucifixion, and several monuments to the Barnardiston family dating from the 16th to 18th-centuries.
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 water-mill. Interestingly, a watermill at Kedington was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and is commemorated by a plaque on the wall of the present mill in Mill Road. Looking around you will spot a couple of pleasant inns, The White Horse and The Barnardiston Arms. At the fringes of Kedington there are excellent footpaths and field tracks taking the walker through pleasant countryside including richly wooded areas with carpets of pretty wild flowers.
In Kedington there are opportunities for riding, fishing, walking and a ramble around the antique shops in the area is sure to reveal a bargain or two.
A good variety of overnight accommodation makes this an interesting destination for a quiet weekend away, or to use a base for exploring this pleasant part of Suffolk with its legacy of lands and buildings held by the same family for centuries.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Kedington
| Clare Castle Country Park | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Hedingham Castle | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Linton Zoo & Gardens | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Melford Hall | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Dedham Vale | (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Gainsborough's House | (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Newmarket Racecourse | (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Saffron Walden Castle | (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Saffron Walden Museum | (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Bridge End Gardens | (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Ickworth House, Park & Gardens | (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Audley End | (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Mole Hall | (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Lavenham Guildhall | (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Wandlebury Ring | (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
All attractions in KedingtonAll attractions in SuffolkComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Kedington
Great Bradley, in the county of Suffolk (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction NW)
This is a spacious, well spread out village occupying a rural landscape between the Suffolk town's of Newmarket and Haverhill.
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Hempstead, in the county of Essex (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction SW)
The village of Hempstead lies a short distance from the delightful town of Saffron Walden. It is the place where the highwayman, Dick Turpin is said to have been born the son of parents who kept the Bell Inn.
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Castle Hedingham, a Picturesque Village in the county of Essex (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE)
Set in enchanting border countryside where the fine old counties of Suffolk and Essex meet, lies the delightful village of Castle Hedingham which has pleasant buildings and an historic castle to explore.
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Finchingfield, a Picturesque Village in the county of Essex (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction S)
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Linton, in the county of Cambridgeshire (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction W)
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Dalham, in the county of Suffolk (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction N)
The village is surrounded by rolling countryside through which there are delightful walks.
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Long Melford, in the county of Suffolk (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)
The picturesque village of Long Melford lies in the heart of the beautiful valley of the Stour River.
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Sudbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction E)
Sudbury is an ancient market town full of evocative memories. It was the birthplace of Gainsborough one of England's greatest painters.
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Whepstead, in the county of Suffolk (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NE)
This pleasant place is found amidst the rolling countryside of Suffolk and is but a few short miles from lovely Bury St. Edmunds.
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Thaxted, in the county of Essex (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction SW)
The village of Thaxted is stunningly beautiful with many reminders that it was once and perhaps always has been an extremely prosperous place.
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Newmarket, a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction N)
You can hardly drive through this handsome town without seeing some reminder that the history of the town
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Saffron Walden, in the county of Essex (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SW)
The outstanding feature of Saffron Walden is its rich variety of properties tangled around its web of ancient streets.
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Halstead, in the county of Essex (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction SE)
This busy little town lies surrounded by delightful Essex countryside. It is perhaps best known for the beautiful old white weatherboarded three-story mill built on the banks of the River Colne in the 18th century.
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Wendens Ambo, a Picturesque Village in the county of Essex (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SW)
This enchanting village with its unusual name lies at the western boundary of the county. Its quaint name comes from the joining of Great and Little Ambo in the 17th century.
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Lavenham, a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction E)
Wonderful clusters of fine Tudor houses, all gracious in age, offer the visitor a glimpse of just how a prosperous wool town must...
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All towns in SuffolkComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Dullingham Station | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction NW) |
| Newmarket Station | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction N) |
| M11 Junction 9 | (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction W) |
| M11 Junction 10 | (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction W) |
| Cambridge Airport | (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NW) |
| London Stansted Airport | (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction SW) |
| Kedington to London | (47.9 miles, 77.1 km, direction SW) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Kedington
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Kedington center |
| The Plough Inn | (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NE) |
| Days Inn Haverhill | (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction SW) |
| The Bell Hotel | (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction E) |
| The Old Red Lion | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction W) |
| The George | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E) |
| The Bull Hotel | (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E) |
| The Black Lion Hotel And Restaurant | (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction E) |
| Tarantella Hotel & Restaurant | (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction E) |
| Swynford Paddocks Hotel | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NW) |
| The Boathouse Hotel **** | (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction E) |
| All hotels in Kedington |
