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Directions to East Bergholt

Its Whereabouts

East Bergholt lies in rural Suffolk, England, just North of the Essex/Suffolk border (commonly considered to be the River Stour), and deep in the heart of ‘Constable Country’. The village is an almost equal distance between towns Colchester (in Essex — curiously our postal town), and Ipswich (in Suffolk).

Map of East Bergholt, with places of interest and selected road names noted

Travelling by Road

On A12 North Bound

Take exit thirty one, sign posted East Bergholt and B1070. From the slip road turn left onto the B1070, and you’ll soon enter the village a mile or two further.

On A12 South Bound

Take exit thirty one, sign posted East Bergholt and B1070. From the slip road turn left onto the B1070, and you’ll soon enter the village a mile or two further.

Travelling by Rail

The nearest train station is only four miles away in Manningtree. Alternatively, there are major stations at Ipswich and Colchester, both ten miles away. From which ever station, a taxi journey to East Bergholt won’t cost much in money nor time.

All three stations are on the Norwich to London line; Manningtree and Ipswich also link directly with Harwich International.