Glemsford Picnic Area

Glemsford Picnic Area is a parking area in Glemsford, Babergh District, England. Glemsford Picnic Area is situated nearby to the forest Lumpit Wood, as well as near the village Stanstead.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Melford Hall and Kentwell Hall.

Melford Hall

Photo: PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Melford Hall is a stately home in the village of Long Melford, Suffolk, England. Since 1786 it has been the seat of the Parker Baronets and is still lived in by the Hyde Parker family. Melford Hall is situated 2 miles east of Glemsford Picnic Area.

Kentwell Hall

Historic house

Photo: Achilver, Public domain.

Kentwell Hall is a stately home in Long Melford, Suffolk, England. It includes the hall, outbuildings, a rare-breeds farm and gardens. Most of the current building facade dates from the mid-16th century, but the origins of Kentwell are much earlier, with references in the Domesday Book of 1086. Kentwell Hall is situated 2 miles northeast of Glemsford Picnic Area.

St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Cavendish

Church

Photo: ChurchCrawler, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Cavendish is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Cavendish, Suffolk. St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Cavendish is situated 1½ miles west of Glemsford Picnic Area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glemsford and Stanstead.

Glemsford

Village

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Glemsford is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district in Suffolk, England, near the town of Sudbury. Glemsford is located near the River Glem and the River Stour also flows nearby.

Stanstead

Village

Photo: Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Stanstead is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England. The name Stanstead comes from the Old English for "Stony place". Located off the B1066, it is around 4 miles from Sudbury, and is part of Babergh district. Stanstead is situated 1½ miles northeast of Glemsford Picnic Area.