The village of Barton Mills lies on the south bank of the River Lark, in the Forest Heath district of Suffolk. It is accessible via the A11 and is very close to the junction of the A11 and A1101. The nearest major town is Newmarket which is about seven miles away, with the ancient university city of Cambridge is a little over twenty miles away. This picturesque village had a population of just over 850 according to the 2001 census. However, this shows that it has grown considerably since the time of the Domesday Book of 1087 which recorded a figure of 24 inhabitants at that time. The village has two main claims to fame. Firstly, it was the preferred holiday retreat for Alexander Fleming, the man who discovered penicillin. Secondly, it is home to the annual Scarecrow Festival. This is a two day event which features music, dancing, food, stalls and, of course, scarecrows! The event even made into the Guinness Book of Records for 'the most scarecrows ever built at any one time'. The area boasts fine walking opportunities and there is plenty of accommodation nearby, including the Travelodge at the nearby Fiveways Roundabout and the beautiful Olde Bull Hotel, which is believed to have been visited by Queen Elizabeth I.
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Places to Stay near Barton Mills
The Olde Bull Inn (0.23 miles)
The Olde Bull Inn, Barton Mills is located centrally between Newmarket (6miles), Bury St Edmunds (10 miles), Ely (12 miles), and Thetford (7 miles), and just 2 miles from Mildenhall.
The Olde Bull is over 500 ... More | visit website
Travelodge Barton Mills (0.60 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
Riverside Hotel (0.65 miles)
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In attractive, well-kept grounds, surrounded by the unspoilt tranquillity of old Suffolk, the Riverside Hotel is just off the A14, with excellent access to the ... More
Ravenwood Hall Country Hotel & Restaurant (0.75 miles)
Nestled within 7 acres of lawns and woodland, Ravenwood Hall, an exceptional country manor house built in 1530, is merely 3 miles from Bury St Edmunds. A perfect position with a wide choice of ... More | visit website
Orchard House Apartments (0.79 miles)
Worlington Hall Hotel (1.32 miles)
Worlington Hall is an elegant 16th century former Manor House set in five acres of gardens with protected trees and fishing rights on the River Lark. The original house was built ... More
Tuddenham Mill (1.65 miles)
Get away from it all - and stay in ultimate comfort. Our fifteen rooms are unashamedly designed to tempt you, from the over-sized beds right down to those all-important little details.Walk-in showers, ... More | visit website
The Maples (2.38 miles)
Bird in Hand (3.10 miles)
The Golden Boar (3.45 miles)
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