For such a small and stringy village, self-important Long Melford has a lot to boast of. For starters there are its two fine stately homes and a 2-mile High St that claims to be the longest in England, not to mention the stunning timber-framed buildings and antique shops that line it. Here too is a magni-ficent church, which presides over a sprawling village green that’s totally disproportionate to the village’s size.
From outside, the romantic Elizabethan mansion of Melford Hall (NT; 376395; adult/child £5/2.50; 1.30-5pm Wed-Sun May-Sep, 1.30-5pm Sat & Sun Apr & Oct) seems little changed since it entertained the queen in 1578. Inside, you can imagine her being fussed over in the panelled banqueting hall. There’s also much Regency and Victorian finery and a display on Beatrix Potter, who was related to Parker family who owned the house from 1786 to 1960.
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