Museums · East of England
Flatford
In or near Mistley.
Flatford — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
Andrew Hill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Flatford is a museum in england-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2024
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dedham Vale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Flatford is a museum located in the East of England. It is known for its association with the artist John Constable, who painted several scenes of the area, capturing the rural landscape of the 19th century. The site is part of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
Visiting
Flatford is accessible by road from East Bergholt, with a limited access route looping down to the main Flatford car park. The route is a two way road at the top section, allowing access to the properties there. From the car park onwards though the route is one way, back into East Bergholt, emerging near the village War Memorial and the church. The hamlet can also be accessed on foot from Manningtree and Dedham, Essex. Flatford is approximately 1.5 miles from Manningtree railway station, to which it is linked by an off-road footpath.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9594, 1.0187
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- East Bergholt
- Postcode
- CO7 6UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Flatford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bridge Cottage
Museums · 0.0 km
Flatford Mill
Natural landmarks · 0.2 km
Constable 'The Haywain' viewing point
Viewpoints · 0.2 km
Willy Lott's Cottage
Natural landmarks · 0.3 km
Oranges and Lemons
Cafés · 1.1 km
The Town House
Historic houses · 1.1 km
The Old Hall
Historic houses · 1.1 km
East Bergholt War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Churchgate House
Historic houses · 1.2 km
East Bergholt Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.4 km
The Red Lion, East Bergholt
Historic pubs · 1.5 km
Brook House
Historic houses · 1.7 km
Nearby
📷 5Museums · East of England
Bridge Cottage
Bridge Cottage is a 16th-century thatched cottage in Flatford, East Bergholt, Suffolk, England. It has been a National Trust property since 1943 and a Grade II* listed building since 1955. The Nation
📷 3Natural landmarks · East of England
Flatford Mill
Flatford Mill — a other in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Viewpoints · East of England
Constable 'The Haywain' viewing point
Constable 'The Haywain' viewing point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · East of England
Willy Lott's Cottage
Willy Lott's Cottage — a other in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 7📷 3Historic houses · East of England
The Town House
The Town House — house in East Bergholt, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Flatford
Places to stay
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
The Grange Country Park
The Grange Country Park — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Ardleigh Caravan Park
Ardleigh Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Strangers Holiday Park
Strangers Holiday Park — a campsite in england east.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Tomcat Farm Caravan Services
Tomcat Farm Caravan Services — a campsite in england east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Red Lion, East Bergholt
The Red Lion, East Bergholt in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Loom House Marlborough Head Inn
Loom House Marlborough Head Inn in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Lion Inn, Ardleigh
The Lion Inn, Ardleigh in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
The Lion Of Bengal
The Lion Of Bengal — a restaurant in england east.
📷 7Restaurants · East of England
The Angel Inn
The Angel Inn — a restaurant in england east.
More museums in this region
📷 5Museums · East of England
American Air Museum
American Air Museum — museum at Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Ashwell Village Museum
Ashwell Village Museum — historic building museum in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Barleylands Farm Museum
Barleylands Farm Museum — Farm museum in Billericay, England.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Cromwell Museum
Cromwell Museum — museum in Huntingdon, England, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flatford?
- Flatford is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO7 6UL), in the parish of East Bergholt.
- What is Flatford?
- Flatford — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flatford?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO7 6UL.
- Is Flatford a protected site?
- Yes — Flatford is part of the Dedham Vale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Flatford?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO7 6UL.