Reverend Smith and his wife who had a and the two routes re-join just before 5 series of articles published in the Daily you reach Weston Hall . The route Mail in the 1920s telling of its ghostly goings continues alongside the River Stour and on. past Liston Church before heading into As you cycle out of the village . heading towards the picturesque village It is worthwhile taking time to explore Long Melford High Street 6 There are of Foxearth 2 , the two routes split with . the short route taking you past the stone various historic buildings, galleries, and Church of St Peter and St Paul’s. The antique shops. A slight detour will also nave dates to around 1350 and the black take you to the stunning Holy Trinity fl int knapped tower was erected in 1862. Church, Melford Hall and Kentwell Hall Long Melford There are a number of wall paintings all open to the public. inside the church dating from the same period. REFRESHMENTS This is a lovely route that takes The touring route takes you past Various cafe´ s and public houses in Long in some beautiful villages in the entrance to Foxearth Hall. The Melford, also public house and tea room North and the medieval Domesday survey shows that the small in Cavendish. wool town of Long Melford. Its manor of Foxearth Hall had become the TOILETS property of Richard Fitz-Gilbert, ancestor Long Melford Country Park. wide, tree lined village street of the Lords of Clare. is the country’s longest. Both Heading out of Foxearth the touring routes have hills that are easy route heads towards . Here you can view the unusual Pentlow Tower to moderate. 3 from the road. The tower is a 95ft The route starts at Long Melford folly, built in 1859 in the grounds of Country Park where there is ample the Rectory by the Rev. Edward Bull. A parking. It then takes you out of Suff olk plaque above the door states that the and over the river Stour into Essex, tower was built by him in honour of his following a quiet lane heading towards parents. the village of . The route continues towards Pentlow LONG MELFORD LONG When you get to the pretty church Street. If you have time why not take a at Borley you’ll fi nd yourself on high detour to the picturesque and historic ground with lovely views over the Stour village of Cavendish. Just off this route Valley back towards Long Melford. Borley you can also view Pentlow Watermill 4 . The Stour 3 Rectory 1 was made famous by the The route then heads towards Liston Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Suff olk County Council Licence No. 100023395 2013