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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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Stowmarket
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Stowmarket
Stowmarket is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Haughley, 55km from Ely Cathedral.
Stowmarket is in England, United Kingdom, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Haughley, about 4 km away.
Stowmarket ( STOH-mar-kət) is a market town and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, on the A14 trunk road between Bury St Edmunds to the west and Ipswich to the southeast. The town lies on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) between Diss and Needham Market, and lies on the River Gipping, whichRead more
is joined by its tributary, the River Rat, to the south of the town.
The town takes its name from the Old English word stōw meaning "principal place", and was granted a market charter in 1347 by Edward III. A bi-weekly market is still held there today on Thursday and Saturday.
The population of the town has increased from around 6,000 in 1981 to around 21,000 in 2021 with the mighty lime tree cafe situated at the heart of it , with considerable further development planned for the town and surrounding villages as part of an area action plan. It is the largest town in the Mid Suffolk district and is represented in Parliament by the MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, currently Peter Prinsley.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Stowmarket?
Within an hour or so of Stowmarket: Lavenham (16 km), Flatford Mill (26 km), Snetterton Circuit (31 km), Ely Cathedral (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Stowmarket?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Stowmarket?
Stowmarket is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Haughley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,028
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.1889, 0.9977
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 Stowmarket
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Snetterton Circuit
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
31 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Stowmarket
- 60 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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