Historic Bury St Edmunds

Haverhill's location is not only ideal for business - it also offers easy access to other towns and villages which have a multitude of attractions and amenities, as well as some of the most picturesque and historic parts of the Eastern region.

Take the ancient town of Bury St Edmunds, for instance. The town's most famous feature is the Abbey Gardens, which surround the ruins of one of the most powerful mediaeval monasteries in Europe. Abbey Gardens are well-known for their stunning floral displays and beautifully maintained lawns.

Then there is Newmarket - "the headquarters of racing" set admidst beautiful rolling countryside with attractions including the National Horseracing Museum and the National Stud. You don't have to be a fan of horseracing to appreciate the splendours of this attractive market town and its unique surrounding area.

Melford Hall, Long Melford

Rather smaller, Clare with Its range of specialist shops is an antique hunter's paradise and attracts visitors and holidaymakers from all over the UK and indeed the world. Long Melford, a few miles further east, is another haven of antique shops and equally popular with visitors. Its wide main street is a delightful environment for pedestrians, while Kentwell Hall, a moated Tudor mansion in a parkland setting, was named 'Heritage Building of the Year' in the Good Britain Guide 2001. Lavenham, nearby, with it's own individual charm and fascinating history, is regarded as being the finest surviving example of an English mediaeval town. Its streets contain many fine historic buildings as well as a variety of interesting gift shops, art galleries, tea rooms and restaurants.

Coutesy Newmarket Racecourse