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Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Elmswell
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Elmswell
Elmswell is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Haughley, 48km from Ely Cathedral.
Elmswell is in England, United Kingdom, with about 4,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Haughley, about 4 km away.
Elmswell is a village and civil parish in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated halfway between Bury St. Edmunds and Stowmarket and lies just to the north of the A14 road.
The history of the village can be traced as far back as the Roman times based on a site containing a pottery kiln dated around the thirdRead more
century.
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names the origin of Elmswell or in its Old English form Elmswella, as referred to in the Domesday Book of 1086 comes from 'Spring or Stream where elm-trees grow. The place name Elmswella is formed by the conjunction of elm + wella, where wella is Old English for stream.
A huge village green – Butten Haugh Green – once formed the centre of Elmswell. However, the arrival of the railway in 1846 and the bacon factory in 1911, meant the green now has houses built on it.
The 1881 census showed that the number of dwellings in the village was 196 and the population was 761.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Elmswell?
Within an hour or so of Elmswell: Lavenham (16 km), Snetterton Circuit (25 km), Flatford Mill (32 km), Ely Cathedral (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Elmswell?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Elmswell?
Elmswell is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Haughley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,950
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.2362, 0.9125
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Elmswell
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Snetterton Circuit
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Flatford Mill
The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
King's College Chapel, Cambridge
Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
54 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Backs, Cambridge
The famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Elmswell
- 55 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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