Suffolk, England

John Cooper · Administrator

Flatford

John Cooper · Administrator

As I took this one from the Essex side of the River Stour (above) of Flatford Mill if you then walk upstream, Essex/Suffolk/Essex side up to the bridge at Dedham tearooms, still standing in Suffolk you could see this view. The walk is just about one mile from Flatford to Dedham, you almost certainly would have been following in the footsteps of John Constable
suffolk flatford 1.jpg

John Cooper · Administrator

Willy Lott's House at Flatford, most people refer to this as his Cottage
suffolk flatford 2.jpg

John Cooper · Administrator

The bridge at Flatford takes you fron Suffolk into Essex and vice-versa this shot is taken from the Essex side of the River Stour, it could be argued that all the best pictures are taken from the Essex side

suffolk flatford 3.jpg

This one isn't though, one of the most beautiful medieval looking houses along The River Stour

suffolk flatford 4.jpg

John Cooper · Administrator

I thought that Flatford deserved a topic all on its own, it isn't a village, nor a hamlet, there is no church or pub and the only shops are the National Trust Gift Shop, icecream hut and tea rooms.

What it has is sheer beauty, man made buildings in a natural vale with a River wending its way through, Dedham is but a mile away [Essex] as too is East Bergholt. Flatford of course is immortalised by John Constable RA, the landscape painter whose art works are known throughout the world.

We in Suffolk must be mighty proud of John Constable, the area attracts visitors from far and wide, sadly too many in the height of summer and weekends. I visit once a year, sometimes walking along the River Stour from Dedham or from Cattawade Bridge and on occasions, like last Friday, used the carpark

If you have any memories of Flatford then feel free to express them here