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The Great Britain Guide

Villages · East of England

Stanstead

In or near Long Melford.

Stanstead — a village in england east.

Stanstead's unusual knitted War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 5504826

Adrian S Pye — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Sudbury · 8.8 km

About

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kentwell Woods SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Stanstead is a village located in the East of England. It is characterised by its rural setting and traditional architecture. The village offers a glimpse into English country life, with a community that reflects the local heritage. Visitors can expect a quiet atmosphere typical of small villages in this region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
52.1110, 0.6924
County
Suffolk
District
Babergh
Parish
Stanstead
Postcode
CO10 9AR
Parliamentary constituency
South Suffolk
Nearest railway station
Sudbury8.8 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Stanstead's unusual knitted War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 5504826📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Stanstead Village Sign

Stanstead Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Monks Hall📷 3

Historic houses · East of England

Monks Hall

Monks Hall — house in Glemsford, Babergh, England, UK.

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Brook Street village sign - geograph.org.uk - 6747216📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Brook Street Village Sign

Brook Street Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Brook Street village sign - geograph.org.uk - 6747216📷 5

Villages · East of England

Glemsford

Glemsford — a village in england east.

Boxted Hall📷 3

Historic houses · East of England

Boxted Hall

Boxted Hall — house in Boxted, Babergh, England, UK.

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Glemsford Village sign - geograph.org.uk - 4011501📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Glemsford Village Sign

Glemsford Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Stanstead

Places to stay

Church Walk, Long Melford - geograph.org.uk - 4010104📷 7

Hotels · East of England

The Black Lion Hotel

The Black Lion Hotel — a hotel in england east.

Water pump in the Bull Hotel courtyard, Long Melford - geograph.org.uk - 7477928📷 7

B&Bs · East of England

Bull Hotel

Bull Hotel — a bed-and-breakfast in england east.

Freegreenekinginns.co.uk
Formerly Mullucks - geograph.org.uk - 4009489📷 7

B&Bs · East of England

The Crown Inn

The Crown Inn — a bed-and-breakfast in england east.

thecrownhotelmelford.co.uk
Long Melford houses (85) - geograph.org.uk - 6743518📷 7

Hotels · East of England

George and Dragon Hotel

George and Dragon Hotel — a hotel in england east.

Freethegeorgeanddragonhotel.com
Little West Farmhouse - geograph.org.uk - 8085510

Campsites · East of England

Brighthouse Farm Caravan & Campsite

Brighthouse Farm Caravan & Campsite — a campsite in england east.

Freebrighthousefarm.co.uk
Lavenham buildings (11) - geograph.org.uk - 6749819📷 7

Hotels · East of England

The Swan Hotel

The Swan Hotel — a hotel in england east.

theswanatlavenham.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Long Melford houses (95) - geograph.org.uk - 6744942📷 7

Restaurants · East of England

The Swan

The Swan — a restaurant in england east.

Freelongmelfordswan.co.uk
Water pump in the Bull Hotel courtyard, Long Melford - geograph.org.uk - 7477928📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

Bull Hotel

Bull Hotel in England East, United Kingdom.

greenekinginns.co.uk
Cavendish Station Edward VII Postbox - geograph.org.uk - 4040334📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

Railway Arms Public House

Railway Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

The Queen's Head, Hawkedon - geograph.org.uk - 3967634📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Queens Head Public House

Queens Head Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Lavenham ways (1) - geograph.org.uk - 6751953📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

27, Prentice Street

27, Prentice Street in England East, United Kingdom.

Sudbury Post Office ^ Postboxes - geograph.org.uk - 3706718📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

White Horse Hotel

White Horse Hotel in England East, United Kingdom.

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Bridge at Wraysbury Station - geograph.org.uk - 7485464📷 5

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Buildings at Wyddial Bury Farm - geograph.org.uk - 3777529📷 5

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Wyddial — a village in england london.

High Road Wormley - geograph.org.uk - 2795224📷 5

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Wormley — a village in england london.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Stanstead?
Stanstead is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO10 9AR), in the parish of Stanstead.
What is Stanstead?
Stanstead — a village in england east.
How do I get to Stanstead?
The nearest railway station is Sudbury, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO10 9AR.
Is Stanstead a protected site?
Yes — Stanstead is part of the Kentwell Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Stanstead?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CO10 9AR. It sits within the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency.