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Tips, Stories & Inspiration for Your Next Clever Escape

Welcome to the Clever Cottages Journal — your destination for travel inspiration, local highlights, and insider tips to help you make the most of your stay. From hidden gems across the countryside to curated experiences near our cottages, we share ideas to help you travel beautifully, live locally, and create lasting memories.

golf colchester - Fallow Field Near Colchester Golf Club
Golf Colchester: three courses in the city, from a 1907 parkland club to a 7,000-yard championship layout..
paddle boarding essex - Two Tree Island, Essex Paddle boarding 22nd September 2020 (52240457783)

This guide to paddle boarding essex covers the main locations for hire and tuition across the county, from the.

constable country walk - Valley of the Stour (Dedham Vale)

The Dedham Vale walk most people have in mind runs 1.5 miles along the River Stour from Dedham village.

lavenham village - Lavenham Village Hall

Lavenham village sits in south Suffolk, 31 minutes from Colchester by car, and holds over 300 preserved medieval buildings,.

colchester oysters - Colchester Oyster Fishery

Colchester oysters have a longer history than most British foods can claim. The Romans were harvesting them from the.

hadleigh suffolk - Deanery Tower, Hadleigh (Suffolk)

Hadleigh Suffolk is a market town on the River Brett, 15 miles from Colchester, and it has the kind.

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