The Swan
High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, England
About The Swan
Located close to Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, Lavenham is one of the best- preserved Tudor villages in Britain. Nestling at its heart sits The Swan, one of England’s finest medieval hotels. The Swan Hotel is one of East Anglia's best known hotels, dating back to the 14th century and incorporates several notable buildings, including an Elizabethan house and Lavenham's former Wool Hall. Its interior has been lavishly restored to include exposed timbers, large open fireplaces and a minstrel gallery.
Other nearby hotels
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from The Swan |
| The Black Lion Hotel And Restaurant | (3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction SW) |
| The Bull Hotel | (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction SW) |
| Tarantella Hotel & Restaurant | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW) |
| The Black Boy | (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SW) |
| Hotel Elizabeth The Mill | (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction SW) |
| The Olde Bull Hotel | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction SW) |
| The Boathouse Hotel **** | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction SW) |
| The George | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction W) |
| Best Western Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE) |
| The White Horse | (8.9 miles, 14.2 km, direction N) |
| Ravenwood Hall Hotel | (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction N) |
| The Bell Hotel | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W) |
| Queens House Guest House | (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction S) |
| Ramada Bury St Edmunds | (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction N) |
| Angel Hotel | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction N) |
| All hotels in Lavenham |
Recommended attractions near The Swan
| Lavenham Guildhall | (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) | Pictures |
| Melford Hall | (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Gainsborough's House | (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Dedham Vale | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Clare Castle Country Park | (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral | (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Hedingham Castle | (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| East Anglian Railway Museum | (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Dedham Art and Craft Centre | (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Hengrave Hall | (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
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