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Recommended Towns & Villages near Burnham-on-Crouch

Captain Mannering public house

Shoeburyness (19 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)

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

Southend

Southend-on-Sea (123 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW)

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...

Chalkwell Esplanade, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Westcliff-on-Sea (12 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction SW)

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...

Seafront

Leigh-on-Sea (58 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SW)

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...

Restoring a Thames sailing barge at Maldon, Essex

Maldon (143 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)

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

West Mersea hard, Essex

West Mersea (22 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (11.4 miles, 18.4 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...

Danbury War Memorial

Danbury (6 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction NW)

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

Looking towards Minster Cliffs and the Leas  Minster, Isle of Sheppey

Sheerness (22 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction S)

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...

Bateman's tower, Brightlingsea, Essex. New Years Day 2006

Brightlingsea (34 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction NE)

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...

St Osyth Priory, Essex

St Osyth (23 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction NE)

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...

VIEW ACROSS THE PARK AREA TO THE AMUSEMENTS

Leysdown-on-Sea (3 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction S)

This is a busy Kentish coastal holiday resort which has sandy beaches and safe shallow waters, thus the beach is ideal for sunbathing and to swim from...

Jaywick Beach (Essex) February 2005

Jaywick (7 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction NE)

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...

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Marks Tey (1 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction N)

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...

The pier at Clacton

Clacton-on-Sea (112 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction NE)

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

St Peter's Church, Colchester

Colchester (163 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Essex (18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction N)

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.....

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

Greenstead (1 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction N)

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

A village phone box

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (18.9 miles, 30.4 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...

St Andrew, Earls Colne

Earls Colne (2 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction N)

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

St Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction SW)

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.....

Church Street looking north, Blackmore, Essex.

Blackmore (11 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (21.8 miles, 35.0 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...

Recommended attractions near Burnham-on-Crouch

Adventure Island, formely known as Peter Pans

Adventure Island (4 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction SW)

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

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

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

(9.1 miles, 14.6 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.....

Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle (16 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 17.0 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......

Hyde Hall Gardens

Hyde Hall RHS Garden (45 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction W)

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Lake in Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, at dusk

Danbury Park Country Park (9 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction NW)

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Sunset at Emley

Isle of Sheppey (21 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction S)

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Colchester zoo,Leopard

Colchester Zoo (129 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.7 km, direction N)

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

St. Botolphs Priory in Colchester

St. Botolph's Priory (3 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction N)

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Hylands house, Hylands park, Chelmsford, Essex

Hylands Park (8 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction W)

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Beth Chatto Gardens, May 2001

Beth Chatto Gardens (22 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction N)

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Colchester

Colchester Castle (21 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction N)

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

Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction SW)

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

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction SW)

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

A picture of East Anglian Railway Museum

East Anglian Railway Museum (3 Pictures)

(20.6 miles, 33.2 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.....

Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction SW)

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Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction SW)

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)

(21.4 miles, 34.5 km, direction SW)

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)

(21.6 miles, 34.7 km, direction SW)

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

A picture of Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(22.6 miles, 36.3 km, direction SW)

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A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(22.9 miles, 36.9 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.....


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