The beautiful little UK town which looks like it’s not changed for hundreds of years
It is described as the smallest town in its county and is brimming with historic buildings.
There is a town in Suffolk which looks as if it hasn't changed for centuries and boasts scores of wonderful, timber-framed buildings.
Clare, a market town on the north bank of the River Stour, is said to be the smallest of its kind in the county, with a population of 2,000.
The town is brimming with history, according to its website, with 130 listed buildings, including six Grade I and 11 Grade II*.
Visit Clare says the most interesting date from the 15th and 16th centuries, linking to the cloth trade which thrived in the town.
Clare Ancient House is one of the county's most photographed, pargeted buildings according to Visit Clare, but its timber-framing can only be seen inside when the Museum it houses is open.
Pargeting is where plaster or mortar are applied to a building, often in a decorative pattern.
For a small town, Clare offers a wide range of culinary delights, including modern Italian restaurant, Honey Hill, The Mughal Knight, The Lantern Chinese takeaway and good, old-fashioned pub grub at The Swan.
There's also Clare Fish and Chip Shop in the High Street which offers "great" food served by friendly staff, according to reviewers on Tripadvisor.
Clare has a few places to stay, including Ship Stores Bed and Breakfast in Callis Street which offers two, en-suite rooms priced at up to £100.
For camping fans, Rum Bridge Fishery & Glamping Complex on the edge of town is an ideal rural retreat for anyone looking for a "digital detox", according to the owners.
Four hundred year old, Grade II-listed Almond Cottage offers self-catering accommodation in the centre of Clare and is a short walking distance from the town's main attractions.
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These include Clare Castle, Clare Country Park, the Ancient House Museum, Priory, antique shops and tea rooms such as The Tee Room at Clare Park Lake Golf Course.
Clare is on the A1092 between the A1017 and the A134, nine miles from Sudbury and seven miles from Haverhill.
The closest railway station is Sudbury, with Marks Tey connecting to Liverpool Street and eastwards to Colchester and Ipswich.
Clare is also served by buses from Haverhill or Sudbury (Route 236) and there is a service from Clare to Bury St Edmunds (Route 374).
