| Flatford | |
|---|---|
 Valley Farm - Oldest building of Flatford | |
  Flatford Location within Suffolk | |
| OS grid reference | TM075333 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode district | CO7 |
| Dialling code | 01206 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Flatford is a small hamlet in the civil parish of East Bergholt, in the Babergh district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It is most famous for Flatford Mill, Willy Lott's Cottage and Bridge Cottage, immortalised in the paintings of John Constable.[1][2]
Access
Flatford is accessible by road from East Bergholt, with a limited access route looping down to the main Flatford car park. The route is a two way road at the top section, allowing access to the properties there. From the car park onwards though the route is one way, back into East Bergholt, emerging near the village War Memorial and the church. The hamlet can also be accessed on foot from Manningtree and Dedham, Essex. Flatford is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Manningtree railway station, to which it is linked by an off-road footpath.
References
- Jones, Clarence (1994). The life and works of Constable: a compilation of works from the Bridgeman Art Library. London: Parragon. p. 10. ISBN 1858135214.
- Yearsley, Ian (1996). Dedham, Flatford & East Bergholt: a pictorial history. Chichester, West Sussex: Phillimore. 114. ISBN 186077010X.
External links
Media related to Flatford at Wikimedia Commons