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Eves Corner, Danbury, Essex

Danbury (6 Pictures)

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

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

The Priory Church of St. Laurence, Blackmore, Essex. Dates back to 12th century.

Blackmore (11 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW)

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...

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

Beauchamp Roding (4 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction W)

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...

Restoring a Thames sailing barge at Maldon, Essex

Maldon (143 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction E)

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

Chipping Ongar town sign

Chipping Ongar (5 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (10.2 miles, 16.4 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...

The Town Lock-up at Great Dunmow, Essex

Great Dunmow (8 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (10.7 miles, 17.3 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.....

Alms Houses, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex

Brentwood (36 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction SW)

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

Leigh on Sea

Leigh-on-Sea (58 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (15.3 miles, 24.7 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...

Epping, Essex

Epping (8 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction W)

Queen Elizabeth 1st was a frequent visitor to Epping. It was in 1575 on a visit to Thomas Heneage at Copped Hall that the Queen costituted him Clerk of the Market with his heirs forever, she also granted further market rights...

Halstead Mill on The Causeway

Halstead (2 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction NE)

This busy little town lies surrounded by delightful Essex countryside. It is perhaps best known for the beautiful old white weatherboarded three-story mill built on the banks of the River Colne in the 18th century...

Tudor Building, Thaxted

Thaxted (45 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction N)

The village of Thaxted is stunningly beautiful with many reminders that it was once and perhaps always has been an extremely prosperous place...

The Clock Tower

Burnham-on-Crouch (58 Pictures)

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

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...

Earls Colne, Essex.  High Street viewed from the corner of Massingham Drive

Earls Colne (2 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction NE)

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

The Park at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Bishop's Stortford (5 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Hertfordshire (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction NW)

There are many interesting places to visit including St.Michael's Church which is exceptionally spacious and has a spire that can been seen for miles around...

A walk on the beach

Westcliff-on-Sea (12 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.7 miles, 26.9 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...

Low tide at Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Boxing Day '05

Southend-on-Sea (123 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (16.8 miles, 27.0 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...

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Marks Tey (1 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction NE)

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...

Castle Hedingham village, Essex

Castle Hedingham (26 Pictures)

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

Set in enchanting border countryside where the fine old counties of Suffolk and Essex meet, lies the delightful village of Castle Hedingham which has pleasant buildings and an historic castle to explore...

St Andrews Church, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

Much Hadham (7 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Hertfordshire (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction NW)

The village is quite large, with an attractive mixture of cottages and houses that are mostly fronted by pretty gardens...

West Mersea beach in Essex

West Mersea (22 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction E)

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...

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Hylands house, Hylands park, Chelmsford, Essex

Hylands Park (8 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SW)

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Lake in Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, at dusk

Danbury Park Country Park (9 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction E)

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Hyde Hall Gardens

Hyde Hall RHS Garden (45 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SE)

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Weald Country Park, Essex

Weald Country Park (3 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction SW)

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.....

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

Hatfield Forest Country Park (6 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction NW)

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

Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle (16 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SE)

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

Adventure Island, formely known as Peter Pans

Adventure Island (4 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 28.0 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.....

A picture of East Anglian Railway Museum

East Anglian Railway Museum (3 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction NE)

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

Interior of  Hedingham Castle, Essex  26/8/2002

Hedingham Castle (24 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction N)

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A picture of Epping Forest

Epping Forest (8 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction W)

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

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

(19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction E)

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 Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(19.9 miles, 32.1 km, direction S)

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Colchester zoo,Leopard

Colchester Zoo (129 Pictures)

(20.4 miles, 32.7 km, direction NE)

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

Train

Lee Valley Park (4 Pictures)

(20.7 miles, 33.3 km, direction W)

A 26 mile long stretch following the river Lee, the Lee Valley Park is made up of country parks, heritage sites, lake and.....

St. Botolphs Priory in Colchester

St. Botolph's Priory (3 Pictures)

(20.7 miles, 33.3 km, direction NE)

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A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(20.7 miles, 33.4 km, direction S)

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

Waltham Abbey Church

Waltham Abbey Church (10 Pictures)

(20.8 miles, 33.5 km, direction W)

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Colchester

Colchester Castle (21 Pictures)

(21.3 miles, 34.3 km, direction NE)

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

Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden, Essex

Saffron Walden Museum (6 Pictures)

(22.4 miles, 36.1 km, direction NW)

This is the second oldest purpose-built museum in the country. It occupies a gracious russet brick building in an enclosed.....

Castle

Saffron Walden Castle (10 Pictures)

(22.4 miles, 36.1 km, direction NW)

Very little remains of Saffron Walden Castle, but what is here is well worth seeing for it is a fine example of a Norman.....


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