A Long Melford brewery and distillery plans to expand onto the land surrounding its site. 

Nethergate Brewery has announced it has secured the field around the current site at Rodbridge Corner. 

In a post on social media, Nethergate Brewery said: "This 10-acre expansion can mean more beer, a bigger and better bar, shop and visitor centre, plus even more parking space for all our amazing visitors.

It said it has "exciting plans" for the future, which it will share on social media. 

"We've come a long way from our humble beginnings from Clare High Street way back when," the brewery added.

The Nethergate website includes a list of 'ideas' that they could do with the new space.

These include increasing production and brewing more beer, improving the facilities and extending the car park. 

The website reads: "This is a momentous step for us. The additional land allows us to grow and expand our facilities for years to come, without the hassle of having to relocate.

"Our team is over the moon, and we're brimming with exciting ideas for how to use our new 8-acre space."