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Recommended Towns & Villages near Dovercourt

Silent Cranes

Harwich (92 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

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...

At the bottom of the Naze Cliffs, Walton on the Naze, Essex.

Walton on the Naze (55 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction S)

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...

Frinton Beach. Frinton on Sea, Essex

Frinton-on-Sea (12 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction S)

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...

A Wide angle view of the River Stour at Mistley, Essex, where there are usually hundreds of Swans.

Mistley (19 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction W)

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...

Manningtree, Essex

Manningtree (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction W)

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

Under the Orwell Bridge

Ipswich (92 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction NW)

This is a town that can trace its history back to the Stone-Age, it has been a successive settlement throughout the ages and has been populated by settlers from the Iron-Age,.....

Sutton Church. Sutton, Suffolk

Sutton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N)

Sutton is an old village overlooking the waters of the River Debden as it makes its way towards the sea...

The pier at Clacton

Clacton-on-Sea (112 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SW)

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

Flatford Lock

Flatford (54 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)

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...

St Mary's Chuch, East Bergholt, Suffolk

East Bergholt (19 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction W)

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

The Seal Public House

Woodbridge (59 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction N)

Many of the houses that surround the old Market square round which this Port has grown are exceedingly attractive and of major historical interest...

A picture of Dedham

Dedham (34 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction W)

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...

St Osyth in the snow 2009

St Osyth (23 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SW)

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...

Jaywick Beach (Essex) February 2005

Jaywick (7 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SW)

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...

Batemans Tower after restoration, Brightlingsea

Brightlingsea (34 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction SW)

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 (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction W)

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

St. Bartholomews Church, Orford

Orford (26 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Suffolk (16.1 miles, 25.8 km, direction NE)

Orford retains a tranquil atmosphere, it is ideal for people wishing for a relaxing time just messing around in boats, crabbing, walking, bird-watching, or just to sit, soak up the peaceful charm of the place whilst enjoying wonderful views...

Colchester

Colchester (163 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Essex (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction W)

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.....

Nayland, Suffolk

Nayland (1 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction W)

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...

Kersey

Kersey (18 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction NW)

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 Dovercourt

A picture of Landguard Fort, Felixstowe

Landguard Fort, Felixstowe (15 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction E)

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.....

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

The Naze Tower (3 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction S)

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

Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich, Suffolk

Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich (2 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NW)

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

Willie Lott's Cottage, Flatford Mill, Suffolk

Flatford Mill (52 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction W)

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

Sutton Hoo Exhibition

Sutton Hoo (25 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction N)

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

Dedham Art and Craft Centre

Dedham Art and Craft Centre (1 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)

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

Beth Chatto Gardens, May 2001

Beth Chatto Gardens (22 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction W)

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Colchester

Colchester Castle (21 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction W)

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

Orford Castle, Suffolk

Orford Castle (5 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 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.....

St. Botolphs Priory in Colchester

St. Botolph's Priory (3 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.8 km, direction W)

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Transport Arrives!

Orford Ness Nature Reserve (9 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 26.0 km, direction NE)

Visitors to this lovely town wishing to see the Nature Reserve have to catch a ferry from Orford Quay. The reserve is the.....

Colchester zoo,Leopard

Colchester Zoo (129 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction W)

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

North Front of Glemham Hall, Suffolk

Glemham Hall (1 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction N)

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

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

(19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction SW)

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.....

Framlingham Castle

Framlingham Castle (10 Pictures)

(20.8 miles, 33.5 km, direction N)

On reaching the curve of Market Hill a quaint, colourful sign proclaims to the visitor that you have arrived in the pretty market.....

The Moot Hall, Aldeburgh Museum, Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

The Moot Hall Museum (1 Pictures)

(21.7 miles, 34.8 km, direction NE)

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A picture of East Anglian Railway Museum

East Anglian Railway Museum (3 Pictures)

(21.7 miles, 34.9 km, direction W)

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

Lavenham Guildhall. Lavenham, Suffolk

Lavenham Guildhall (11 Pictures)

(23.4 miles, 37.7 km, direction NW)

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

Leiston Abbey

Leiston Abbey (14 Pictures)

(24.2 miles, 39.0 km, direction NE)

These are the evocative remains of an abbey founded when the order of the land was God first, followed by King and country. The.....


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