Pictures of Nayland
in the county of Suffolk
About Nayland
The heady beauty of Suffolk has been the inspiration of artist's for centuries and the village of Nayland, in the hear of Constable country is no exception. It has a share of picturesque 15th and 16th-century properties, with its crowning glory being Alston Court in Church Street. This splendid house was built in 1450 and added to in 1524. It incorporates part of an Edward IV house and is notable for a spectacular nine light window from the 16th-century, a hooded doorway of 1700 and impressive carving in the great hall and dining room.
The village church features in John Constable's paintings, the world renowned artist was born near here and many of his local scenes remain easily identifiable as this is a landscape that has fortunately remained little altered by the passage of time.
Nearby Bures on the River Stour has delightful timbered buildings and a beautiful thatched chapel. At Stoke-by-Nayland, there is a 16th-century guildhall and maltings, and the 120ft church spire appears in one of Constable's paintings. The pretty River Stour and Sudbury are also worthy of a visit.
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Recommended attractions near Nayland
| High Woods Country Park | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Dedham Art and Craft Centre | (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Colchester Castle | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| East Anglian Railway Museum | (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Colchester Zoo | (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| St. Botolph's Priory | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Bridge Cottage | (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Flatford Mill | (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Bourne Mill | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Dedham Vale | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Gainsborough's House | (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Beth Chatto Gardens | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Melford Hall | (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Lavenham Guildhall | (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Paycocke's | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
All attractions in NaylandAll attractions in SuffolkComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Nayland
Polstead, in the county of Suffolk (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction N)
This delightful village has all the charm of a picture postcard. Almost overlooking the main village street and the village pond is the beautiful church dedicated to St. Mary which has the only medieval stone spire in Suffolk.
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Dedham, in the county of Essex (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction E)
There are two things that immediately strike you about this enchanting village, the first is the opulence of the beautiful 15th-century church, and the second is the fascinating view of the River Stour, which, like the church, has featured in Constable paintings.
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Colchester, a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction S)
Interestingly, this is England's oldest-recorded town. It has stood on the banks of the River Colne amid fine Essex countryside throughout some of history's most tempestuous times.
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Flatford, in the county of Suffolk (5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction E)
On arrival in Flatford there is little to prepare you for its overwhelming beauty, but you should not be surprised, for this after all is Constable Country, an area made famous by the great landscape painter and which features in so many of his pictures.
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East Bergholt, in the county of Suffolk (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E)
This enchanting village gained lasting fame as Constable's birth place. It also has a very unusual medieval bell cage.
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Greenstead, in the county of Essex (6.2 miles, 10.1 km, direction SE)
Greenstead Church is said to be the oldest wooden building in the world. Well worth a visit..
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Kersey, in the county of Suffolk (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction N)
Quintessentially English village of a style for which Suffolk is renowned. Winding streets full of exquisite properties, some dating back to Tudor times.
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Marks Tey, in the county of Essex (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SW)
Its location is ideally suited to anyone wishing to explore fine Essex countryside, coast and the beautiful town of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town.
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Sudbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NW)
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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Earls Colne, in the county of Essex (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SW)
This attractive village spreads out from the banks of the River Colne in the beautiful Colne valley.
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Manningtree, a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)
The town shows fine examples of weavers cottages and walks through the town reveal fine Georgian facades behind which are Tudor and Elizabethan houses.
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Mistley, in the county of Essex (9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction E)
Mistley lies on the south bank of the River Stour not far from Manningtree, to which it is joined via a tree-lined walk along the river which is oddly called The Walls.
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Fingringhoe, in the county of Essex (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction S)
Delightful Fingringhoe is home to one of the most outstanding Nature Reserves in the country. It was formed out of a disused gravel pit near the estuary of the beautiful River Colne and today it is the premier flagship of the Essex Wildlife Trust.
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Bildeston, a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction N)
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Long Melford, in the county of Suffolk (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NW)
The picturesque village of Long Melford lies in the heart of the beautiful valley of the Stour River.
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All towns in SuffolkComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Bures Station | (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction W) |
| Colchester Station | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction S) |
| London Stansted Airport | (27.7 miles, 44.6 km, direction W) |
| M11 Junction 8 | (29.6 miles, 47.7 km, direction W) |
| M11 Junction 9 | (30.2 miles, 48.5 km, direction W) |
| Cambridge Airport | (33.9 miles, 54.6 km, direction NW) |
| Nayland to London | (53.6 miles, 86.2 km, direction SW) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Nayland
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Nayland center |
| Best Western Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa | (1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction N) |
| Queens House Guest House | (4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction W) |
| Ramada Colchester | (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SE) |
| Riverside Hotel | (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction S) |
| George Hotel | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S) |
| The Red Lion Hotel | (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction S) |
| Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S) |
| The Marks Tey Hotel | (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SW) |
| Wivenhoe House Hotel | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE) |
| The Black Boy | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW) |
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