Ridgewell Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

St Laurence the Martyr Ridgewell. Click on the link to see 153227 from the other direction! The church was built in the 14th Century and extensively changed a hundred years later.
St Laurence's Church, Ridgewell The first mention of the church was in the 13C, but it was rebuilt during the 14C and 15C, and is consistently in the Perpendicular style.
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Short cut across the green, Ridgewell Single track, but no sign of tyre marks on the grass!
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Entrance to churchyard, Church Lane, Ridgewell From the end of Church Lane this broad path leads into the churchyard. It is also a public footpath, and the lettering on the sign has been coloured gold.
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Three Decades On. This picture was taken 31 years after 69302 the growth of trees has made it impossible to recreate the image exactly but you can see from the colour of the grass they don’t make droughts like they used to! The fence on the left protects a well that fed (or may be still feeds) the house behind the trees.

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Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

4 out of 5
Waltham Close Stansted Airport Bishop's Stortford England
The price is AU$165 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
AU$165
4 Apr - 5 Apr
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,628 reviews)
Nice room and friendly staff

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport
Novotel London Stansted Airport

Novotel London Stansted Airport

4 out of 5
Round Coppice Road Stansted England
The price is AU$160 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
AU$160
17 Mar - 18 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Stansted. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,166 reviews)
Rude staff

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Novotel London Stansted Airport
Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

3 out of 5
Bassingbourn Road, Essex Stansted England
The price is AU$153 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$153
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Stansted. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,314 reviews)
Clean, spacious & comfortable room. Warm and friendly welcome, delicious breakfast with excellent choices. The only negative was the shower (room 575). It had very little water pressure and no hot water, pretty much unusable. As a solo traveller it wasn’t the end of the world but couples and families ...

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport
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Lackford Lakes Barns

Lackford Lakes Barns

3.5 out of 5
Lackford Hall, Lackford Lakes Bury St Edmunds England
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Bury St Edmunds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Lackford Lakes and Hawker Pool are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (37 reviews)
Lovely accommodation, spacious, warm and very comfortable. Beds were also very comfortable. My only negative comment is about the road condition from the main road down to the cottages - lots of large potholes with parts of the road in very poor condition.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Lackford Lakes Barns
Ryegate House Colchester

Ryegate House Colchester

3 out of 5
23 St Peter's St Colchester England
Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions firstsite and Colchester Castle Park are located ...
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Booking Urban - Halstead

Booking Urban - Halstead

3 out of 5
61 Kings Road Halstead England
Stay at this apartment in Halstead. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions Milbank Stadium and Halstead Leisure Centre ...
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Popular places to visit

Hedingham Castle

Learn about the local history of Castle Hedingham with a stop at Hedingham Castle. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Hedingham Castle

Colne Valley Railway

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Colne Valley Railway during your travels in Castle Hedingham. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Colne Valley Railway

Stambourne Playing Field

After visiting Stambourne Playing Field, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Stambourne.

Stambourne Playing Field

Little Yeldham Village Hall

After visiting Little Yeldham Village Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Little Yeldham.

Little Yeldham Village Hall

Alderford Water Mill

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Alderford Water Mill in Sible Hedingham.

Alderford Water Mill

Ridgewell Airfield Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Ridgewell Airfield Museum during your travels in Ridgewell.

Ridgewell Airfield Museum

Cities near Ridgewell

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Sudbury