Tudor Barn
Tudor Barn, The Hall, Milden, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9NY
Call Juliet Hawkins on 01787 247235
Farm stay hostel in Lavenham in rural Suffolk
The listed Grade II* ancient barn sleeps 25 in four private bedrooms plus the huge, open plan 16th century barn, where you also feast together at long oak banquet tables, relax in the large sitting area and in the winter gather around the roaring wood burner. You can sleep in singles, doubles, Tudor four-posters and truckle beds. Huge, well-kitted out underfloor-heated kitchen. Two bathrooms, four showers and seven more WCs.
Friends, walkers, cyclists, can get together in spacious, beautiful, ancient and unspoiled surroundings, amidst the mixed farm landscape with hedges, old meadows, woodland and ponds. At Milden you can bring your own bikes, or borrow the 20+ adult road bikes, and explore the local Wool Town villages on the quiet country lanes of the South Suffolk Cycle Route and Constable Country or go kayaking down the River Stour. Alternatively explore historic houses or go further afield to the Suffolk coast. However, many that stay don’t go far - they walk the farm trails, run, hug trees, pond dip, read, play tennis, croquet or ping-pong, draw, paint, sing, play rounders, enjoy al fresco wine-tasting and picnic on the farm. Some guests borrow the barn's costumes and dress up for a Tudor evening, feasting and making merry Tudor style.
The barn is surrounded by more historic buildings including the Grade II* Milden Hall farmhouse with extra rooms, another large ancient grain barn and a modest museum. Bantams scratch about amongst the herbs, two farmyard pigs grunt contentedly, lambs skip in the spring, newts swim in the ponds, yellowhammers sing from the hedges.
Come and visit this enchanting and historic spot in rural Suffolk, you will be made very welcome. Larger groups can sometimes sleep 22 extra guests at the Old Brooder Bunkhouse 100m down the track (also in this guide).
Up to one well behaved adult dog welcome by arrangement.
The listed Grade II* ancient barn sleeps 25 in four private bedrooms plus the huge, open plan 16th century barn, where you also feast together at long oak banquet tables, relax in the large sitting area and in the winter gather around the roaring wood burner. You can sleep in singles, doubles, Tudor four-posters and truckle beds. Huge, well-kitted out underfloor-heated kitchen. Two bathrooms, four showers and seven more WCs.
Friends, walkers, cyclists, can get together in spacious, beautiful, ancient and unspoiled surroundings, amidst the mixed farm landscape with hedges, old meadows, woodland and ponds. At Milden you can bring your own bikes, or borrow the 20+ adult road bikes, and explore the local Wool Town villages on the quiet country lanes of the South Suffolk Cycle Route and Constable Country or go kayaking down the River Stour. Alternatively explore historic houses or go further afield to the Suffolk coast. However, many that stay don’t go far - they walk the farm trails, run, hug trees, pond dip, read, play tennis, croquet or ping-pong, draw, paint, sing, play rounders, enjoy al fresco wine-tasting and picnic on the farm. Some guests borrow the barn's costumes and dress up for a Tudor evening, feasting and making merry Tudor style.
The barn is surrounded by more historic buildings including the Grade II* Milden Hall farmhouse with extra rooms, another large ancient grain barn and a modest museum. Bantams scratch about amongst the herbs, two farmyard pigs grunt contentedly, lambs skip in the spring, newts swim in the ponds, yellowhammers sing from the hedges.
Come and visit this enchanting and historic spot in rural Suffolk, you will be made very welcome. Larger groups can sometimes sleep 22 extra guests at the Old Brooder Bunkhouse 100m down the track (also in this guide).
Up to one well behaved adult dog welcome by arrangement.
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Beds & Rooms:
25+: 3x2, 1x3, 1x16 (plus cots)Open:
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W/ends: From £40-£60 pppn. Midweek from £30 pppn. Contact us for further information.Booking:
By email or telephone, non refundable deposit required.Directions:
0.6 mile farm drive is opposite telephone box in village of Milden, fork right in farm yard, barn car park on left. Or ... 0.3 mile front drive on sharp bend (and quite easy to miss, especially in the dark) on the B1115 between Milden crossroads and Little Waldingfield village.Public Transport :
Train: from south to Sudbury (15mins) change at Marks Tey on Liverpool St-Colchester line, from north and west to Bury St Edmunds (25 mins).Walks :
Long Distance Walks North Sea Cycle Route
Cathedral Cycle Route
Long Distance WalksSchool Residentials Dog Friendly National Landscape Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape Close to a Pub Luxury Bunkhouses Hostels with log burners and open fires Accommodation for Cyclists Near a Castle Breakfast Evening Meals IHUK Community
This accommodation is available at the following peak times
Available October Half Term 2025 Available New Year 2025 / 2026 Available February Half Term 2026 Available Easter 2026 Available May Day Bank Holiday 2026 Available Spring Bank Holiday or Half Term 2026 Available August Bank Holiday 2026Facilities
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Tudor Barn experience in Suffolk – two w/e in October & November
September 24th 2025
Special offer on the following weekends includes use of 20+ adult road bikes, Tudor costumes and tableware
Weekend of 3-5 Oct @ £1,500 for up to 15 guests, extra guests @ £50pp
Half term weekend of 24-26 Oct @ £1,500 for up to 15 guests, extra guests @ £50pp
Midweek half term is available too for minimum 2-night stays – enquire for rates.
Weekend of 14-16th Nov @ £1,500 for 15 guests, extra guests @ £75pp
Weekend of 21-23rd Nov @ £1,500 for 15 guests, extra guests @ £75pp
Are you up for a Tudor adventure this autumn? Dine and dance in Tudor costumes in a huge barn with cosy woodburner or borrow our bikes to cycle around the quiet country lanes with lovely pubs and local Suffolk ales and cider. We’ve got a big dressing up box for children too, board games, a long list of family activities to do on the farm so come and enjoy the fresh air at half term! Quote: IHUKOct/Nov
Suffolk farmstay for Cathedral Cycle Route cyclists
June 16th 2025
Are you inspired by the wonderful Cathedrals Cycle Route and looking for an accessible route? You can hop on a train with your bike to Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, cycle along 56-mile St Edmundsbury Cathedral to Chelmsford Cathedral CCR15 section of the 2,000-mile cycle route – and hop on a train again at the end. And midway, you can stay overnight in our Tudor Barn on our peaceful environmentally-friendly farm. We offer 5-10% discounts for CCR cyclists and welcome solo cyclists midweek, at short notice, and larger cycling groups any time with lots of notice.
This wonderful Cathedral Cycle route goes through stunning Suffolk and Essex landscapes where you can stop off and explore other beautiful ‘Wool Town’ churches, where the wealthy wool clothiers built grand and elaborately decorated ‘wool churches’ in Tudor times. St Edmundsbury Cathedral is spectacular and has so many things going on there – art, music, tours and more. At the end of a lovely day’s cycling and exploring, we can offer you a comfortable bed – and sometimes a meal.
Over the years, we’ve hosted several choirs staying to sing at St Edmundsbury Cathedral and bell-ringers on bicycles who have rung bells in churches en-route. Whether you are cycling solo or with a group, do check out our comfortable farmstay bunkhouse or other accommodation. Whilst the huge Tudor Barn sleeps up to 25 in one large group, we’re also open to singles or small groups of cyclists, especially midweek and at short notice! There’s always somewhere safe and dry to store your bike, wonderfully accommodating local pubs. Get in touch direct with us for a quote.
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