Hallfield Hall, Higham, Derbyshire

Higham is a pretty Suffolk village, located in the Dedham Vale near the Essex border. The village has beautiful traditionally painted Suffolk cottages, and is the perfect location for discovering the delights of Constable country. Flatford Mill, 4 miles away, is the location of John Constable’s famous ‘Haywain’ and ‘Flatford Mill’ paintings, and here you can enjoy rowing or walking the River Stour, and then take a traditional afternoon tea at National Trust ‘Bridge Cottage’. Original Constable paintings can be viewed at Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich, 10 miles away. Just outside Ipswich, visit ‘Jimmy’s Farm’ as featured on BBC TV with rare breed pigs, farm shop and nature walks. The area has many pretty and interesting villages with cosy pubs and award winning restaurants, as well as golfing, cycling, walking, fishing, bird watching and historic places of interest.