Clare
Parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.083, 0.57 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 76 45 |
| Population: | 2,028 |
| Dialling code: | 01440 (Haverhill) |
Clare sits in the gentle valley of the River Stour in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England. It feels like a classic English market town, tucked around a ruined motte-and-bailey at Clare Castle and a historic Augustinian house at Clare Priory, with narrow streets, timber-framed cottages and riverside walks that attract day visitors and walkers.
The town’s economy is a mix of agriculture, small independent shops and tourism, notable for antiques, cafes and local events rather than heavy industry. Its long medieval history and well-preserved buildings give it a strong conservation character and a lively community interest in heritage and rural life.
Postcode districts covering Clare
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 20.2 miles
- Colchester 18.8 miles
- Chelmsford 24.3 miles
- Braintree 13.7 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 13.3 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 22.8 miles
- Haverhill 5.8 miles
- Witham 19.4 miles
- Thetford 24.3 miles
- Sudbury 7.8 miles
- Maldon 24.7 miles
- Stowmarket 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clare Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Clare, Hundon & Kedington Ward 1.5 miles
- Ashen Parish 1.7 miles
- Poslingford Parish 1.9 miles
- Stoke-by-Clare Built-up area 2 miles
- Belchamp St. Paul Parish 2.2 miles
- Ovington Parish 2.2 miles
- Hundon Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Stour Valley North Ward 2.6 miles
- Cavendish Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Pentlow Parish 3 miles
- Wixoe Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Clare
CO10 8NY, CO10 8NW, CO10 8QN, CO10 8PR, CO10 8RR, CO10 8NL, CO10 8PS, CO10 8PH, CO10 8PL … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 19.7 miles
- London Southend Airport 35.7 miles
- Castle Hedingham Railway Station 6 miles
- Sudbury Railway Station 7.7 miles
- Bus Station 7.5 miles
Hotels near Clare Ad
- George Inn 4 2.7 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 5 5 miles
- The White Horse Inn 3 3.5 miles
- The Crown Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Sturmer Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 4 4.7 miles
- Travelodge Haverhill 3 5.5 miles
- Bull Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- The Suffolk Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- The George and Dragon Inn 6.2 miles
- The Mill Hotel 3 7.3 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 13.5 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 13.5 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 14.3 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 14.5 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 15.4 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 16 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 16.9 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 17.5 miles