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St.Johns Church, Danbury, Essex

Danbury (6 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction N)

Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist...

Low tide at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in Sept. of 2005

Leigh-on-Sea (58 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SE)

At Leigh, visitors will find a small sandy beach and a narrow High Street containing lovely old fishermen's cottages. The resort is situated close to Leigh Marsh Nature Reserve and Two Tree Island, a lonely expanse of windswept grass and saltings...

Seafront at Westcliff

Westcliff-on-Sea (12 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SE)

The coast along this stretch of Essex beaches may be somewhat urbanised, but it remains full of surprises with reminders of the times when smugglers would stealthily enter the creeks between the mudflats to distribute their illicit cargoes at local inns...

Chalkwell Esplanade. 1 May 2005

Southend-on-Sea (123 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction SE)

Southend-on-Sea is mostly known for its long pier and large amusement park - Adventure Island, which has rides to suit all tastes and all ages...

Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation Canal

Maldon (143 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE)

A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island...

Sailing on the River Crouch

Burnham-on-Crouch (58 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction E)

Burnham-on-Crouch, a small town on the north bank of the River Crouch as it winds its way towards Foulness Point and the North Sea...

Country Estate

Brentwood (36 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)

In the romantic days of coach travel Brentwood was a staging post on an old road to London...

Danger Sign

Shoeburyness (19 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE)

Shoeburyness lies to the eastern end of Southend beyond Thorpe Bay...

Stocks on the Village Green

Blackmore (11 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction W)

The village of Blackmore has a long and fascinating history. It lies in an area mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and one of its oldest and most attractive buildings is the Priory Church of St. Lawrence...

Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club, Sheerness

Sheerness (22 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SE)

This is the port to which Nelson's body was brought home following his untimely death after his glorious victory at the Battle of Trafalgar...

Chipping Ongar Main Street, Essex

Chipping Ongar (5 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction W)

Chipping Ongar is a pleasing town, it is within easy driving distance of Waltham Abbey and is surrounded by several places of interest...

Clocktower of St George's Church, Gravesend, Kent

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW)

Attractive old town overlooking the Thames estuary with walkways and picnic sites ideal for watching the busy water traffic, for this stretch of the river is said to be one of the busiest in the world...

St Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction S)

An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin, and auctioneer and.....

A view of St.Botolph's Church, Beauchamp Roding, across the fields.

Beauchamp Roding (4 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction NW)

This is just one of a group of delightful Essex village's all bearing the name Roding. The name is probably taken from the River Roding which winds its way through the region watering fertile fields and meadows...

Ingress Park

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction SW)

Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling...

The Crown

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction S)

This is an historic, interesting village which was once home to Edmund Drake, father of Sir Francis, who became vicar of the local church in 1560...

Sunset at The Hard

West Mersea (22 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction NE)

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...

High Street, Great Dunmow, Essex

Great Dunmow (8 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction NW)

Great Dunmow in Essex is a pretty market town, also known as a 'Flitch' town, due to the unique flitch trials that are held there every four years during a leap year. The name.....

The Dartford Crossing on the Thames in Kent

Dartford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction SW)

The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower...

St Mildred's Church (The Little Church in the Field)

Meopham (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (19.7 miles, 31.6 km, direction SW)

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Recommended attractions near Battlesbridge

Hyde Hall Gardens

Hyde Hall RHS Garden (45 Pictures)

(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction N)

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Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle (16 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction S)

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

Lake in Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, at dusk

Danbury Park Country Park (9 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction N)

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Adventure Island, formely known as Peter Pans

Adventure Island (4 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction SE)

This is the number one theme park in the Southeast of England, a great place for anyone at any age, especially children and tiny.....

Hylands house, Hylands park, Chelmsford, Essex

Hylands Park (8 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NW)

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Weald Country Park, Essex

Weald Country Park (3 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction W)

At almost 500 acres and once a deer park used for hunting by the Abbots of Waltham in around 1063, Weald Park has plenty of.....

A picture of Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SW)

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Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction S)

The romantic ruins of this fabled centuries old fortress occupies one of the most delightful sites in England. The castle was.....

A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SW)

Amongst the fascination of the waterfront at Gravesend is New Tavern Fort, and although the fort was re-armed in 1904 and guns.....

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction S)

Set in a stunning 80-acre estate The Historic Dockyard Chatham will excite and entertain you - whatever your age! Explore the.....

Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.7 km, direction S)

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Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction S)

The impressive ruins of Rochester Castle at the side of the Medway River make up one of the most spectacular riverside views in.....

Charles Dickens Chalet, Rochester, Kent

Charles Dickens Chalet (4 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction S)

Unfortunately due to its fragility, the Dickens Chalet is not open to the public although it can be viewed from outside. The.....

Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral (104 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction S)

Rochester Cathedral is awesome in its beauty, matching this is an impressive history stretching back to when the cathedral was.....

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

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

(17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction NE)

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.....

Sunset at Emley

Isle of Sheppey (21 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction SE)

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West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place (36 Pictures)

(21.3 miles, 34.2 km, direction SW)

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Hatfield forest country park, near Bishops Stortford, Essex. The forest is over 1000 years old.

Hatfield Forest Country Park (6 Pictures)

(21.9 miles, 35.3 km, direction NW)

An ancient royal hunting ground, designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve...

Red House, Bexleyheath, home of William Morris, NT property

Red House (9 Pictures)

(22.3 miles, 35.8 km, direction SW)

Philip Webb (1831-1915) was the first significant architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, and the Red House he built in 1859.....

A picture of East Anglian Railway Museum

East Anglian Railway Museum (3 Pictures)

(22.3 miles, 35.9 km, direction N)

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


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