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Earls Colne

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction W)

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

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Marks Tey

(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction SE)

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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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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Halstead

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W)

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...

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Nayland

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE)

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...

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Colchester

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction E)

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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Greenstead

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction E)

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

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Castle Hedingham

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NW)

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...

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Sudbury

(8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)

Sudbury is an ancient market town full of evocative memories. It was the birthplace of Gainsborough one of England's greatest painters...

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Polstead

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE)

This delightful village has all the charm of a picture postcard. Almost overlooking the main village street and the village pond is the beautiful church dedicated to St. Mary which has the only medieval stone spire in Suffolk...

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