Shimpling Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Village scene, Shimpling Street
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Old Rectory Lane, Shimpling Near the start of the dead end lane to Shimplingthorne.
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Shimpling Church
Footpath to Shimpling Street This path links Shimpling Church with the hamlet of Shimpling Street. The path follows the eastern edge of a large field of wheat.
Field by lane west of Shimpling Attractively coloured after the recent harvest.
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

4 out of 5
London Road, Marks Tey Colchester England
The price is AU$118 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$118
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
This is now my go to for Colchester area, great place to stay

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
The Essex Golf and Country Club

The Essex Golf and Country Club

3 out of 5
Earls Colne Colchester England
The price is AU$96 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$96
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (785 reviews)
Facilities were good, the bar food served was appetising. The accommodations we were provided had very outdated decor and the windows were blown out so there was no view and reduced light. I will not return.

Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026

The Essex Golf and Country Club
St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel

3 out of 5
High Street St Nicholas Hotel Colchester England
The price is AU$179 per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
AU$179
27 Mar - 28 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (809 reviews)
To noisy outside as club opposite other then that all good.

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

St Nicholas Hotel
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The White Horse Inn

The White Horse Inn

4 out of 5
Norwich Road (Main A140) Eye England
Stay at this apartment in Eye. Enjoy free parking and a restaurant. Popular attractions Mid-Suffolk Light Railway and EmZo are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (293 reviews)
The parking was safe and secure with excellent service and meals especially the full rack of ribs

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

The White Horse Inn
Apartment - Sleeps 2 - Parking - Wifi

Apartment - Sleeps 2 - Parking - Wifi

3 out of 5
1 East Bay Colchester England
Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Hollytrees Museum and The Minories Galleries ...
Apartment - Sleeps 2 - Parking - Wifi
Off Grid private parties camping only no bed! per person kids u16 free.

Off Grid private parties camping only no bed! per person kids u16 free.

Wethersfield England
Stay at this campsite in Braintree. Enjoy a garden. Popular attractions Great Bardfield Cottage Museum and Sible Hedingham Library are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Nature experience
Nice forest camping experience. Perfect for nature lovers

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2024

Off Grid private parties camping only no bed! per person kids u16 free.
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Popular places to visit

Misty morning

Ickworth House

You can browse the exhibits at Ickworth House, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Ickworth. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Ickworth House
HGK7W1 Bury St Edmunds Abbey, Abbey gardens, Bury St Edmunds City, Suffolk County, England

Bury St Edmunds Abbey

Find out about the history of Bury St Edmunds with a stop at Bury St Edmunds Abbey. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Bury St Edmunds Abbey
Around Beautiful Bury

Abbey Gardens

After visiting Abbey Gardens, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Bury St Edmunds. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Abbey Gardens

The Apex

Enjoy a performance at The Apex, a theatre with a story to tell in Bury St Edmunds. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

The Apex

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Find out about the history of Bury St Edmunds with a stop at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

Greene King Brewery

You can learn about the history of Bury St Edmunds with a stop at Greene King Brewery. Amble around this quaint area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Greene King Brewery

Cities near Shimpling

The River Stour winds past houses on the edge of Sudbury, Suffolk on a sunny autumn day

Sudbury

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Bury St Edmunds