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Pakenham Tourist Information

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Pakenham is the last British village with both a working watermill and windmill, on a site where corn has been ground for 900 years. The watermill is open Thurseays and weekends from Easter until late September. Demonstrations of milling are given on the first Thursday of each month.

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Attractions near Pakenham

St Edmundsbury Cathedral (5 Miles)* For nearly 1,000 years the site of Suffolk's Cathedral has been one of worship and pilgrimage.

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (5 Miles)* Recently restored to its original Regency glory after a two-year re-development programme, the Theatre Royal offers a wide range of contemporary and period drama, as well as dance, music, comedy, family shows, guided tours and workshops.

Pakenham Watermill (5 Miles)* Pakenham Water Mill, the last working watermill in Suffolk is one of the county's hidden gems. It is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, only 7 miles from Bury St Edmunds.

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Towns near Pakenham

Thurston Tourist Information (1 Mile)*

Ixworth Tourist Information (2 Miles)* Ixworth boasts many buildings of historical importance, including several in the High Street. One is timber framed with two gables and pargetting.

Norton Tourist Information (2 Miles)*

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Hotels near Pakenham

The Grange Hotel (1 Mile)* The Grange Hotel, an attractive Tudor style country house hotel, lies in Thurston in the heart of Suffolk. The hotel is set in its own secluded gardens amidst open countryside, offering a warm, friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Ravenwood Hall Hotel (3 Miles)* Suffolk's ultimate retreat boasts rooms with intimate decor, sensational food and extraordinary hospitality. Set in 7 acres, enjoy perfection at this historical country house hotel, with easy access to major road links.

Ramada Bury St Edmunds (4 Miles)* Located on the edge of the charming old town of Bury St. Edmunds, the Ramada Bury St. Edmunds is convenient for all major business destinations in the region. Leisure travellers will appreciate its close proximity to Cambridge, Ely and Newmarket.

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Self Catering near Pakenham

Fen House (1 Mile)* Fen House is situated in the picturesque village of Pakenham, the only British village to have a working watermill and windmill. 10 Minutes from Bury St Edmunds the accommodation is set in countryside surrounded by fields.

63,i Guildhall Street (5 Miles)* The property is a charming period town house, situated two minutes' walk from the town centre, located within the historic "Medieval Grid".

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