The Bell Hotel
Market Hill, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, England
About The Bell Hotel
The Bell is a beautiful half-timbered coaching inn dating back to the 16th century, situated in the small market town of Clare, in the heart of Constable country. The inn is well situated with Cavendish, Long Melford, Sudbury, Haverhill, Lavenham and Bury St Edmunds all within easy reach. The 15 en suite bedrooms have been tastefully furnished and all have full facilities. The majority of our bedrooms are in the old stables at the back of the main building and ground floor rooms are available. The Garden Room, lounge and public bars offer excellent menus including English classics and an extensive wine list. The Tudor Room Restaurant, open on Saturdays and for private functions, offers dining in beautiful surroundings. The Bell also offers conference and banqueting facilities for up to 60 people and is a popular wedding venue.
Other nearby hotels
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from The Bell Hotel |
| The George | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction E) |
| The Plough Inn | (3.1 miles, 5.1 km, direction W) |
| The Bull Hotel | (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction E) |
| Days Inn Haverhill | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction W) |
| The Black Lion Hotel And Restaurant | (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction E) |
| Tarantella Hotel & Restaurant | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E) |
| Hotel Elizabeth The Mill | (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction E) |
| The Boathouse Hotel **** | (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE) |
| The Olde Bull Hotel | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SE) |
| The Black Boy | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction E) |
| The Swan | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction E) |
| Bull Hotel | (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction S) |
| The Old Red Lion | (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction W) |
| Queens House Guest House | (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SE) |
| The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel | (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SE) |
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Recommended attractions near The Bell Hotel
| Clare Castle Country Park | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) | Pictures |
| Hedingham Castle | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Melford Hall | (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Gainsborough's House | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Dedham Vale | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Lavenham Guildhall | (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Ickworth House, Park & Gardens | (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Theatre Royal | (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral | (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| East Anglian Railway Museum | (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
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