Gainsborough’s House is situated in the centre of Sudbury, Suffolk on Gainsborough Street, at the bottom of Market Hill. The cafe and shop are on Weavers Lane which are adjacent to the front of the House. The entrance can be found in our new gallery space which is also situated on Weavers Lane just past our Print Workshop.
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By Train
The nearest railway station is Sudbury, Suffolk.
Change at Marks Tey for connecting line to Sudbury (Platform 3). The station is a 10 minute walk (0.4 miles) to Gainsborough’s House. For directions, please see here.
- London Liverpool St > Marks Tey > Sudbury (approx. 1hr 20m journey time)
By Car
There are three public car parks a short walk away from Gainsborough’s House:
- North Street has 199 spaces and, accessible from the A131 one-way system, offers short-stay Pay & Display parking starting at £1.00 for up to 1 hour, through to, up to 4 hours for £2.50.
- For all-day parking, both the Kingfisher Leisure Centre and Sudbury Railway Station have plenty of Pay & Display spaces. Charges start at £1.00 for up to 2 hours, £1.50 for up to 3 hours, £2.00 for up to 4 hours, and £2.50 for all-day parking.
- Market Hill, in the centre of town, offers short-stay parking starting at £1.00 for up to 1 hour.
See Sudbury Council — Parking for further details. For information about accessibility parking, see our Accessibility & Facilities page for details or please contact us prior to your arrival.
For Coaches
The drop-off point for coaches is on Gainsborough Street which is on the A131 one way system. As this is a residential area, we ask that you pull up by the large green traffic sign on the left side, just past the front of the historic house. The visitor entrance is a short walk back past the House and up on the left, along Weavers Lane. Coach parking is available at the Kingfisher Leisure Centre adjacent to the railway station. This is a long stay Pay & Display car park with a charge of £3 for the day.