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worth a look-in, although it was just our luck that when we visited, they had an exhibition dedicated

to Ed Sheeran. Ipswich Transport Museum, £7.50/£5

3. Explore a Potteresque village — Lavenham

Over 300 buildings in Lavenham are of architectural and historic interest. Image: Phil
Hearing on Unsplash

Train to Sudbury, then 15 min taxi or 35 min bus

The medieval village of Lavenham is so Potteresque, it moonlighted as Godric's Hollow in Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Over 300 buildings of this former wool-producing village are

considered of 'architectural and historic interest', including its Guildhall, Little Hall (home to a
museum that explains how Lavenham's wealth was built on wool and cloth), and the church of St

Peter and St Paul. Frankly, the whole shebang is an Instagrammer's delight. Lavenham is
somewhat out in the sticks, and a mish to get to if you're not driving. For a special occasion,

consider staying at The Swan or De Vere House, which have some remarkably beautiful
bedrooms (and prices to match). Or just brace yourself for a trip home, with a beer in the
Swan's Airmen's Bar, which remembers Americans stationed in the area during the second world

war.