Best spa, golf and leisure facilities within 10 miles of Colchester; among best in East Anglia Set in 300 acres of countryside made famous by John Constable - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Pretty villages of Sudbury, Dedham and Lavenham close by Lakes Restaurant for fine dining; Clubhouse Restaurant; Gallery Bar; Lounge Bar Peake Spa with 18-metre pool, gym, 12 treatment rooms, thermal suite and Peake Bistro; aerobics studio; squash; snooker table; onsite coarse fishing; onsite gift shop Two 18-hole championship golf courses; clubhouse with restaurant and bar; driving range; putting green; tuition; proshop Free Wi-Fi and ample free on-site parking Classic British Hotels (CB) - the largest exclusive collection of quality, independent hotels in Britain

Stoke by Nayland Hotel is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, made famous by the paintings of John Constable. Surrounded by lakes and the fairways of its championship golf courses, the hotel is 10 miles from Colchester, 16 miles from Ipswich and 20 miles from Bury St Edmunds.