HOTELS & LEISURE
Now that’s paw-some! The Mill Hotel, Sudbury, Suffolk
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ancy a fabulous hotel break, but don’t want to leave your pooch behind?
The Mill Hotel in Sudbury, Suffolk is proud to be dog-friendly with a third of its 62 rooms across the ground and first floors offering facilities for your pet to make their stay memorable, including a water bowl, bag of treats and blankets. Dogs are welcome in all areas of the hotel except for the main restaurant, but if you’d like to dine with your best buddy, you can make the most of the bar area (but strictly no hound hangovers allowed). And with stunning countryside to explore with your pet, you will both build up an appetite to ‘woof ’ down a delicious meal!
WALKIES
The Gainsborough Trail
The Meadow Walk is the first section of the Gainsborough Trail, named after the famous painter, Thomas Gainsborough. A continuous walkable route, stretching approximately 12.4 miles, it will eventually encompass the whole of the Sudbury area, giving access to the best of its countryside along with Great Cornard, Chilton and beyond.
The Meadow Walk
The 3.5-mile (5km) Meadow Walk features Sudbury’s ancient water meadows, a rich source of biodiversity for wildflowers, insects, birds and mammals. The meadows are carefully managed by the Sudbury Common Lands Charity, which continues the old tradition of summer cattle grazing. Along the route, you
will also discover remnants of Sudbury’s industrial heritage and picturesque views that vary with the seasons.
Stour Valley
The Meadow Walk provides a great introduction to the history of Sudbury and the Stour Valley. For 200 years, bricks made from local clays were transported down the river by lighters (barges) to London. Much of the route is along the old railway track that used to run from Sudbury to Cambridge. Sudbury Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01787 881320 Email: sudburytic@sudbury towncouncil.co.uk sudburysuffolk.co.uk Please note, pooch staycations are only available at The Mill Hotel.
There is limited availability on our rooms for dogs and are offered on a first come, first served basis. All bookings with dogs must be pre-booked – please contact the hotel directly or call 01787 375544 to check availability and to complete your booking.
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