Clare
Built-up area in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.08, 0.58 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 76 45 |
| Population: | 2,028 |
Clare is a compact market town in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England, tucked into the gentle valley of the River Stour. The centre mixes medieval and Georgian architecture, narrow lanes and a village green, and is particularly picturesque around Clare Castle Country Park where the ruins of Clare Castle and a former railway corridor make a pleasant linear park beside the river.
Historically the town grew as a medieval market and wool centre associated with the de Clare family, and nearby the 13th‑century Clare Priory and the parish church reflect that past. Today Clare sustains a lively local scene of independent shops, antiques and galleries, small‑scale farming and tourism, while many residents commute to larger centres such as Bury St Edmunds or Cambridge; walking routes and local events keep a strong community feel.
Postcode districts covering Clare
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 20.6 miles
- Colchester 18.4 miles
- Chelmsford 24.2 miles
- Braintree 13.5 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 13.2 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 23 miles
- Haverhill 6.2 miles
- Witham 19.2 miles
- Thetford 24.3 miles
- Sudbury 7.4 miles
- Maldon 24.4 miles
- Stowmarket 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashen Parish 1.7 miles
- Clare, Hundon & Kedington Ward 1.8 miles
- Belchamp St. Paul Parish 1.8 miles
- Poslingford Parish 2 miles
- Ovington Parish 2 miles
- Stoke-by-Clare Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Stour Valley North Ward 2.2 miles
- Cavendish Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Pentlow Parish 2.6 miles
- Hundon Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Belchamp Otten Parish 2.9 miles
- Tilbury Juxta Clare Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Clare
CO10 8FA, CO10 8PN, CO10 8PR, CO10 8NJ, CO10 8HB, CO10 8PU, CO10 8NU, CO10 8PY, CO10 8PP … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 19.9 miles
- London Southend Airport 35.5 miles
- Castle Hedingham Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Sudbury Railway Station 7.3 miles
- Bus Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Clare Ad
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 5.9 miles
- The Crown Inn Hotel 5.9 miles
- Sturmer Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 4 5 miles
- Painters at the Angel 7 miles
- The Mill Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- The George and Dragon Inn 5.8 miles
- The Dorrington 9.7 miles
- Rose & Crown Hotel 5 6.1 miles
Schools in Clare
- Clare Community Primary School Primary
- Stour Valley Community School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Ickworth House Estate 9.9 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 13.1 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 13.2 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 13.9 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 14.1 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 14.9 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 15.8 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 16.1 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 16.8 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 17.3 miles