Flatford: Bridge Cottage

Cottage by the bridge (hence the name!)

Pictureseque cottage right by the bridge (hence the name) which is very photogenic and gives you a taste of what village life was like in days gone by.

Famous views

Very pleasant walk around. NT car park is £5 and doesn't take cards!! (helpful man in membership kiosk can process a card payment though). Lovely and peaceful around the river as long as you don't tim...

Morning visit

Worth a visit inside whilst you are at Flatford just to take in the atmosphere of family life centuries ago and if the guide is on hand do have a chat as we found it very informative.

Intersting history of life in a tiny cottage

The whole of the Flatford is really picturesque and well worth a visit. It is possible to see where John Constable painted the Haywain.

Maybe of more interest to children

The cottage was very small but quaint. It was interesting to see the low ceilings and crooked beams. The National Trust has tried to give a flavour of what life was like for the inhabitants in the o...