Kickstart your weekend with the 5km park run starting at 9am every Saturday from Clare Castle Country Park Trust. Find out more - ow.ly/3PVU50OOViu. Photo credit: Clare Castle Park Run

Articles and advertisements in Clare community magazine, Focus were a huge help in establishing information on the previous shops that traded from each premises. Here's an article from 2001. Talking Heads is one of Clare's oldest shops.

Did you know that this week is #nationalpicnicweek? This week, and every week(!), we know a fantastic place to enjoy a sandwich or two. Visit Clare. Enjoy a picnic and the biggest welcome to Suffolk’s smallest town.

Can you help? Clare shops are displaying their unique poster showing previous uses of their premises. Some of the posters contain gaps & information accompanied by '(?)' - meaning it's based only on our best guess. Please let us know if you can augment or correct any of our info

Why not start by joining us for one of our shorter walks? Every Tuesday morning At 10.30am, meet at The Old Goods Shed in the Country Park. We walk for about 75 mins, easy pace. You’ll be made very welcome! Coffee afterwards at Platform 1 if you wish. And the walk is free! 😊

Many people local to Clare have fond memories of Peddar's. In 1978 their sheepskin coats were "£1 off during December" 🙂 We have lots of lovely old ads like this in our exhibition, Clare Shops: Past & Present. Open weekends: noon to 4pm. Free entry.

Want to know more about Clare’s rich and fascinating history? Clare Castle Country Park Trust is running a weekly guided historical tour of our town every Saturday at 2pm. For details or to book - claretourguides.co.uk. Photo credit: Clare Castle Country Park Trust.

If you love your railway history then a visit to Clare is a must. The railway ran through Clare until the 1960s and today Clare Castle Country Park houses the stationmaster’s house, goods sheds and waiting rooms - visit-clare.co.uk/history_and_he….

There is so much to do and see in Suffolk’s smallest town. A host of independent shops, great places to eat and drink and the beautiful River Stour winding through Clare Castle Country Park Trust. Whatever you do, wherever you visit, a warm welcome is guaranteed.

Exciting news! We’ve been asked to produce (and star in 😉) a short promotional film for SCC’s health initiative ‘Feel Good Suffolk’. It’ll feature our hugely popular walks programme with a particular focus on our weekly Tuesday Well-Being walks. Watch this space! Visit Clare, Suffolk

Want to know more about Clare’s rich and fascinating history? Clare Castle Country Park Trust is running a weekly guided historical tour of our town every Saturday at 2pm. For details or to book - claretourguides.co.uk. Photo credit: Clare Castle Country Park Trust.

A new circular walk on October 21st. Don’t miss this one! clarewalks.co.uk/event/

Clare is Suffolk’s smallest town but it offers a very BIG welcome. Whether you crave the great outdoors and a long walk or a browse around our shops, Clare is waiting to be discovered. Check out everything we have to offer via our website - visit-clare.co.uk.

Turn pennies into paths!🥾🪙🌳 Exciting news 📢 From today until 3 Jan, anyone who shops in-store at Cotswold Outdoor SnowAndRock & Runners Need can now add a donation via pennies_orguk to the Ramblers to help keep paths, tracks & trails open & accessible for all to enjoy! 🙌🏾

Don’t forget that Clare is a Walkers are Welcome town. A visit to Clare isn’t complete without a walk! There’s something for everyone at clarewalks.co.uk Walkers are Welcome RamblersGB BuryStEdmunds&Beyond 👑 🐺 Visit Suffolk Sudbury, Suffolk

Why not start your exploration of Clare on foot by walking through Clare Priory? So beautiful with the autumn colours. Find lots of walk choices at clarewalks.co.uk ⁦Walkers are Welcome⁩ ⁦Visit Clare Suffolk⁩ ⁦Ramblers Walking for Health⁩ ⁦⁦Visit Suffolk⁩

Did you know that Clare is a proud ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town? Find out more about the routes, the walking book, the fantastic Clare Walks and their Tuesday walk programme via clarewalks.co.uk.

Enjoy the great outdoors this Saturday with a circular walk between Clare and Cavendish. Organised by Clare Walks, a delightful stroll, charming countryside and great camaraderie is guaranteed. Saturday 18th November | 10.15am | Meet at The Old Goods Shed, Clare Country Park

There is still time to shop and support local this Christmas by visiting Clare and picking up the perfect present. Our lovely independent shops are full of gifts and treats this festive season. And a warm welcome is always guaranteed 😍🎄🎁

wooltownswalk.co.uk Have you discovered this new walk yet? It’s a circular walk of some 50 miles & links the 5 Suffolk wool towns of Clare, Hadleigh, Lavenham, Long Melford & Sudbury. It can be undertaken in 4 days of walking, or in up to 8 stages as detailed in the 4 guides.