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Marks Tey

(4.0 miles, 6.4 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...

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Tollesbury

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SE)

This large sea-faring village sits attractively off a tidal creek where the waters of the Blackwater River enter the sea...

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Coggeshall Clock Tower

Coggeshall

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NW)

Standing in a town full of elaborate historic properties, the simple charm of Coggeshall water mill, reflected in the waters of the Blackwell River, captivates perfectly the image of an Essex of long ago, immortalised forever in paintings by Constable and Gainsborough...

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Colchester Castle

Colchester

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NE)

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.....

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West Mersea beach in Essex

West Mersea

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)

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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Fingringhoe

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction E)

Delightful Fingringhoe is home to one of the most outstanding Nature Reserves in the country. It was formed out of a disused gravel pit near the estuary of the beautiful River Colne and today it is the premier flagship of the Essex Wildlife Trust...

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

Greenstead

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NE)

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

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Restoring a Thames sailing barge at Maldon, Essex

Maldon

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)

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

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

Earls Colne

(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NW)

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

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

Brightlingsea

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)

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...

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Paycocke's

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NW)

Fine late Gothic merchant's house - The finest example of domestic late Gothic/Tudor architecture...

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Colchester zoo,Leopard

Colchester Zoo

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction NE)

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

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St. Botolphs Priory in Colchester

St. Botolph's Priory

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction NE)

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Bourne Mill

Bourne Mill

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NE)

Picturesque watermill with working waterwheel..

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Castle Park, Colchester

Colchester Castle Park

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE)

Winner of Britains Best Park 2009, Colchester Castle Park is a fantastic park in the town centre of Colchester. Great for a walk.....

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Natural History Museum Colchester

Natural History Museum

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE)

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Colchester

Colchester Castle

(6.9 miles, 11.2 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.....

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Marks Hall Estate, Coggeshall

Markshall Estate

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NW)

Geographically themed landscaped gardens with an arboretum and lakes, plus wood walks and play area..

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East Anglian Railway Museum

(7.3 miles, 11.7 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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High Woods Country Park

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NE)

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