アルパムストーン周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

Unfortunately you can't see much of the castle from the road. The best views are from further away, as you enter the village, where the top of the keep rises above the trees.

Straddling the beautiful River Stour – and therefore both Suffolk and Essex too – Bures a lovely village. Its medieval church of St Mary the Virgin is a fine sight. Walkers can refuel at one of two pubs – the Three Horseshoes or the Eight Bells – and find accommodation at the Old Manse B&B.

Nayland is a characterful Suffolk village in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With its 15-century buildings, timber-framed houses and the pretty St James Church, there's a lot to admire. The church is home to 'Christ Blessing the Bread and Wine', one of John Constable's famous paintings.

Wormingford is a pretty and historic village in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Its St Andrew's Church is Grade I-listed and has been serving the parish since the 12th century, while there have been many Neolithic discoveries made in the surrounding countryside. You can refuel at the Crown pub and restaurant.

This beautiful footpath occupies what was once the railway between Sudbury and Cambridge. Both the Stour Valley Path and St Edmund Way long-distance trails make use of this section, which takes you across Sudbury riverside meadows. The meadows are a delight all year round but are at their most colourful during spring.

Start from castle car park.

A 900-year-old Norman keep, beautifully maintained. It costs to visit the castle (£8.50 for adults), but a quick glance from the comfort of your saddle won't go amiss!