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Brightlingsea, Essex

Brightlingsea (34 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S)

A medieval port on the Colne estuary, Brightlingsea was once an associate member of the Cinque Ports. The history of the town goes back to Roman times and it's industry has always been linked to the sea...

Greenstead Church, said to be the world's oldest wooden building, in Greenstead, England

Greenstead (1 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NW)

Greenstead Church is said to be the oldest wooden building in the world. Well worth a visit....

St Osyth Priory, Essex

St Osyth (23 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction SE)

The village is noted for its medieval Priory, a Grade I listed building which started life as a foundation for Augustinian Canons around 1127, it later became an abbey which was eventually dissolved in 1539...

Colchester Town Hall

Colchester (163 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Essex (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NW)

Fascinating historic Essex town in which there was probably a settlement in both the 5th-century BC, and the Ist-century AD. The invading Roman's occupied Colchester in AD 43, and.....

West Mersea hard, Essex

West Mersea (22 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction SW)

The beach is crammed full of colourful beach huts and has fine views across the mouth of the River Blackwater to Bradwell-on-Sea. The beach is safe for bathing, windsurfing is popular and there is a small jetty for boats...

Jaywick Beach (Essex) February 2005

Jaywick (7 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SE)

Much of Jaywick was built during the early part of the 20th century when Mr. Frank Stedman, a business man, bought the existing marshland to turn into a holiday resort...

Railway Station at Manningtree, Essex, at start of 'Constable Country Walk'

Manningtree (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (7.1 miles, 11.3 km, direction N)

The town shows fine examples of weavers cottages and walks through the town reveal fine Georgian facades behind which are Tudor and Elizabethan houses...

Clacton-on-Sea

Clacton-on-Sea (112 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SE)

Clacton-on-Sea is a fine Victorian resort that offers visitors and enjoyable and jolly time...

Mistley Church, Essex

Mistley (19 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE)

Mistley lies on the south bank of the River Stour not far from Manningtree, to which it is joined via a tree-lined walk along the river which is oddly called The Walls...

Flatford Granary

Flatford (54 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction N)

On arrival in Flatford there is little to prepare you for its overwhelming beauty, but you should not be surprised, for this after all is Constable Country, an area made famous by the great landscape painter and which features in so many of his pictures...

Dedham Church

Dedham (34 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction N)

There are two things that immediately strike you about this enchanting village, the first is the opulence of the beautiful 15th-century church, and the second is the fascinating view of the River Stour, which, like the church, has featured in Constable paintings...

John Constable's former studio at East Bergholt, Suffolk

East Bergholt (19 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction N)

This enchanting village gained lasting fame as Constable's birth place. It also has a very unusual medieval bell cage...

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Marks Tey (1 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction W)

Its location is ideally suited to anyone wishing to explore fine Essex countryside, coast and the beautiful town of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town...

Nayland, Suffolk

Nayland (1 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NW)

The heady beauty of Suffolk has been the inspiration of artist's for centuries and the village of Nayland, in the hear of Constable country is no exception...

Groyne and Sea at Frinton On Sea at night.

Frinton-on-Sea (12 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction E)

Frinton, is a sedate area which retains a refined atmosphere and many gracious Victorian properties from when the then small seaside village was developed as a resort in the 1860's by Sir Richard Cooker...

Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex.  The beach on a cold winters day 2005

Walton on the Naze (55 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction E)

This is a seaside resort that is a real treat for every member of the family. It is a traditional resort that simply caters for those whose wish is to have a jolly good time...

Dovercourt Beach in Essex, on an extremely cold winter day 2006

Dovercourt (54 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE)

These days Dovercourt is part of Harwich, it operates as a coastal resort town with a pleasant sandy beach backed by a sea wall. The beach has been awarded the E.U. Blue Flag indicating its cleanliness and safety for families with children...

Harwich, May 2001

Harwich (92 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NE)

The great seafarers of centuries have left the shores of England, these include Raleigh, Drake, Frobisher and Admiral Lord Nelson, all of whom brought glory for England...

St Andrew, Earls Colne

Earls Colne (2 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (14.1 miles, 22.8 km, direction W)

This attractive village spreads out from the banks of the River Colne in the beautiful Colne valley...

The picturesque village of Kersey in Suffolk

Kersey (18 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction N)

Quintessentially English village of a style for which Suffolk is renowned. Winding streets full of exquisite properties, some dating back to Tudor times...

Recommended attractions near Alresford

Beth Chatto Gardens, May 2001

Beth Chatto Gardens (22 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction N)

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St. Botolphs Priory in Colchester

St. Botolph's Priory (3 Pictures)

(5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction NW)

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Colchester

Colchester Castle (21 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW)

Colchester is an ancient town situated on the site where a Roman city once stood. It is most famous for its massive Norman.....

Colchester zoo,Leopard

Colchester Zoo (129 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NW)

Colchester Zoo, located in Essex, England, is renowned as one of the leading zoological parks in the United Kingdom. Established.....

Willie Lott's Cottage, Flatford Mill, Suffolk

Flatford Mill (52 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction N)

Standing on the River Stour beneath the wonderful open Suffolk sky, Flatford Mill, one of the 18th century water-mills owned by.....

Dedham Art and Craft Centre

Dedham Art and Craft Centre (1 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction N)

The Dedham Art & Craft Centre is situated in the heart of Constable Country, on the North Essex/Suffolk border. In this.....

A picture of Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall

Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall (8 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction S)

The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall is the oldest church in England, having been built by St Cedd in 654ad. It sits right on the.....

A picture of East Anglian Railway Museum

East Anglian Railway Museum (3 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction NW)

Where better to take the children for a great day out! Here at the East Anglian Railway Museum, children, mum and dad, even.....

The Naze Tower at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Built in 1721 by Trinity House

The Naze Tower (3 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction E)

Built above colourful fossil rich cliffs by Trinity House in 1721, the Naze Tower rises 85 feet into the air and affords visitors.....

A picture of Landguard Fort, Felixstowe

Landguard Fort, Felixstowe (15 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NE)

Landguard Fort lies off the southern end of Felixstowe. The first fort was built here by Henry VIII in the 1540's to guard the.....

Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich, Suffolk

Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich (2 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction N)

This stunning red brick Elizabethan house was built in 1548 for a wealthy merchant with cultural leanings, therefore it is.....

Dedham Vale, Suffolk

Dedham Vale (21 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction NW)

Dedham Vale is also known as "Constable Country", it is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), and the place.....

Interior of  Hedingham Castle, Essex  26/8/2002

Hedingham Castle (24 Pictures)

(19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction NW)

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Melford Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk

Melford Hall (19 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.1 km, direction NW)

The octagonal towers with their stately onion domes rise above this russet brick building towards the broad Suffolk skies. .....

Lavenham Guildhall. Lavenham, Suffolk

Lavenham Guildhall (11 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction NW)

Built by Corpus Christi, Lavenham's Guildhall is a magnificent 16th century timber-framed tudor building, now maintained by The.....

Lake in Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, at dusk

Danbury Park Country Park (9 Pictures)

(20.9 miles, 33.6 km, direction SW)

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Sutton Hoo Exhibition

Sutton Hoo (25 Pictures)

(21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction NE)

Sutton Hoo can be found amongst the marshy creeks and reedy rivers of Suffolk. It is perhaps most famous as the setting of one.....

Hyde Hall Gardens

Hyde Hall RHS Garden (45 Pictures)

(23.4 miles, 37.7 km, direction SW)

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Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle (16 Pictures)

(27.0 miles, 43.4 km, direction SW)

Built by the Normans on the approach to London, lived in by 3 queens; Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr......

Orford Castle, Suffolk

Orford Castle (5 Pictures)

(28.0 miles, 45.0 km, direction NE)

Orford Castle stands guard over the coast from a high vantage position above the River Alde. It was built by Henry II in the.....


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