A Constable Country village

Boxted & The Area

The artist Constable made the local area well-known in his paintings of the countryside.

These days the area offers many farm shops, nurseries and quality country pubs to enjoy - check out our links page for some ideas.

Directions to the Farm

Boxted is near Colchester, Essex in the UK.

The farm is half way down Boxted Straight Road, on the junction with Queens Head Road - check out this map for further details.

From Colchester North Station: follow signs for the A134 towards Sudbury for about 1 mile; at the mini-roundabout, take the turning to Boxted; continue straight for 2 miles, and the farm is well sign-posted on your left.

From the A12: exit at Junction 28; follow signs to the hospital; take the exit to Boxted at the roundabout; when the road ends finally at a T-junction with Boxted Straight Road, turn right, and the farm is well sign-posted on your left.