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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
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Stowmarket is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Haughley, 55km from Ely Cathedral.
Stowmarket is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 21,028, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Stowmarket sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Stowmarket to your route.
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 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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Stowmarket is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.1889 latitude, 0.9977 longitude.
Stowmarket has a population of approximately 21,028 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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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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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
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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