A glorious drive through the Essex countryside to the town of Saffron Walden dating in parts from the 12th Century and featuring half timbered tudor style buildings and the largest church in Essex. Thaxted was a lovely town with the Church of St. John the Baptist, a windmill and thatched roof Almshouses…had my first Pimms of the season at The Swan Hotel before continuing on to the picturesque East Bergholt, the birthplace of the Artist John Constable. Explored the National Trust managed Flatford Mill, the setting for 2 of Constable’s famous paintings, The Hay Wain and The Mill Stream. Perfect weather, pretty river Stour, an electric boat trip on the water and a cream tea to top it off. Pure English enjoyment!
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