Capel St Mary does have several bus stops should you wish to make your own way around Suffolk/Essex and surrounding areas.  There is an excellent bus service both from Ipswich and Colchester.  Capel St Mary is virtually in the middle of both towns.  A regular mini bus also runs from Stansed Airport to Colchester.  Timetables are available in the Apollo Studio information pack.

A short, and picturesque stroll will take you into the heart of the village.  You will find a small precinct of shops which include a greengrocers, a bakery, a Co-Op with ATM machine, a hairdressers, a Chinese Take-Away and a newsagents.  In this area you will find the village Community Centre and library.  The Community Centre has a lovely family bar and quite often offers entertainment.  At the far end of the village is the White Horse Public House, which has a restaurant.  Menu is enclosed in the Apollo Studio information pack.

Across the road from the Apollo Studio is the footpath leading to our woods.  This is a lovely area to stroll and great for bird watching.  If you time it right, it's a lovely place to watch a sunset too.  The woods is a protected conservation area which is home to green woodpeckers, wrens, pheasants and if you're early enough, you'll even spot small deer. 

Capel is just a few miles from Dedham and Flatford Mill, the site of the Haywain, Constable Country.  This is a highly recommended place to visit.  If you have strong arms you can hire a boat and row from one area to the other and reward yourself with a cream tea in the coffee shop.