Kentwell Hall

Kentwell Hall in Long Melford, is Suffolk's hidden gem and one of England's finest Tudor houses that stands within the most extensive moat in the county. The house is reached by a 3/4 mile long avenue of ancient Lime Trees. Kentwell's gardens and grounds that extend to over 30 acres's are often described as ‘magical' and you will see why when visiting the Walled & Sunken gardens with their unique and special interest features, including over 60 varieties of apple and pear trees, the enormous Herb garden and Potage. The Cedar lawn is the perfect setting to sit and wonder at some of Englands tallest Cedar Trees and the Sculpted Cedar that is designed on the theme of the Tower of Babel. It is considered to be UK's biggest single wood carving. Other special area's of special interest are the ancient Yews and Kentwell's famous Yew Castle, the wild life meadows with their wonderful floral displays throughout the year. This area takes you through an avenue of Silver Birch trees and around a ‘mystical circle' of Hornbeam. The Barnsward area was created by the current owners and here they planted a circle of semi-mature Oaks to honour HM the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002. The ‘Cot Garden' outside the 16th century cottage is filled with plants and flowers tradition to this era. The gardens are Kentwell are to be enjoyed and visitors can spend the day wondering, sitting and admiring them.