East Bergholt Parish Council remains very concerned about road and pavement safety across the village, and we’d like to thank residents who have helped us collate accurate information about accidents at the Gandish Road/Straight Road junction with the B1070. Our Chair of the Roads, Footpaths & Flatford Committee, John Price, has used this information to [...]

LOVE EAST BERGHOLT? WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED IN OUR VILLAGE? East Bergholt Parish Council currently has TWO casual vacancies for Parish Councillors, and we’re now looking to fill these through co-option. These are two separate vacancies, so if you’ve ever thought about getting more involved in village life, having a say in local matters [...]

Protecting the landscape that inspired Constable The new East Bergholt, Constable Heartland and Flatford Conservation Area 2026 will help protect the landscapes and places that inspired so much of John Constable’s work. 🎨 ✅The expansion of the conservation area boundaries recognises the true significance of East Bergholt and its surrounding landscape, celebrating its unique cultural [...]

Landscape and landmarks made famous by Suffolk artist John Constable have been given enhanced protection for the first time. Two of the most important features of the painter's work, Flatford Mill and Willy Lott's Cottage - the latter depicted in The Hay Wain - had until now not been included in a Constable Heartland conservation [...]

A major milestone has been reached in protecting the landscapes that inspired one of the world’s most famous artists — and it is particularly significant for us here in East Bergholt. Babergh District Council has unanimously agreed to extend the Constable Heartland Conservation Area to include two hugely significant landmarks at Flatford — Flatford Mill [...]