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Maldon, Essex

Maldon (143 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction S)

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

Cottages on the Common

Danbury (6 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction S)

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

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Marks Tey (1 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (8.7 miles, 14.0 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...

St Andrew, Earls Colne

Earls Colne (2 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction N)

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

Halstead Mill on The Causeway

Halstead (2 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction N)

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...

West Mersea beach in Essex

West Mersea (22 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (12.6 miles, 20.2 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...

St Peter's Church, Colchester

Colchester (163 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Essex (12.6 miles, 20.3 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.....

The Town Lock-up at Great Dunmow, Essex

Great Dunmow (8 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction W)

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.....

Jousting at Hedingham Castle, Essex  26/8/2002

Castle Hedingham (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Essex (13.5 miles, 21.7 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...

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

Greenstead (1 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NE)

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

The Clock Tower

Burnham-on-Crouch (58 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (14.0 miles, 22.5 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...

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

Beauchamp Roding (4 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (15.1 miles, 24.3 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...

Stocks on the Village Green

Blackmore (11 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (15.6 miles, 25.1 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...

Nayland, Suffolk

Nayland (1 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (15.7 miles, 25.3 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...

On the way to The Windmill, Thaxted, Essex

Thaxted (45 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction NW)

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

Batemans Tower after restoration, Brightlingsea

Brightlingsea (34 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (16.5 miles, 26.6 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...

Sudbury meadows

Sudbury (21 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (17.3 miles, 27.9 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...

Low tide at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, in Sept. of 2005

Leigh-on-Sea (58 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction S)

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...

Southend-on-Sea Logo

Southend-on-Sea (123 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction S)

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...

Chipping Ongar town sign

Chipping Ongar (5 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction SW)

Chipping Ongar is a pleasing town, it is within easy driving distance of Waltham Abbey and is surrounded by several places of interest...

Recommended attractions near Witham

Lake in Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, at dusk

Danbury Park Country Park (9 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SW)

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A picture of East Anglian Railway Museum

East Anglian Railway Museum (3 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.3 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.....

Hylands house, Hylands park, Chelmsford, Essex

Hylands Park (8 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SW)

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Hyde Hall Gardens

Hyde Hall RHS Garden (45 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction S)

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Colchester zoo,Leopard

Colchester Zoo (129 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NE)

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)

(12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE)

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Colchester

Colchester Castle (21 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 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.....

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

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

(13.6 miles, 21.8 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.....

Interior of  Hedingham Castle, Essex  26/8/2002

Hedingham Castle (24 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction N)

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Beth Chatto Gardens, May 2001

Beth Chatto Gardens (22 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction E)

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Dedham Vale, Suffolk

Dedham Vale (21 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction N)

Dedham Vale is also known as "Constable Country", it is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), and the place.....

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

Hatfield Forest Country Park (6 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction W)

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

Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle (16 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction S)

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)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction S)

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

Dedham Art and Craft Centre

Dedham Art and Craft Centre (1 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction NE)

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

Weald Country Park, Essex

Weald Country Park (3 Pictures)

(19.7 miles, 31.7 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.....

Willie Lott's Cottage, Flatford Mill, Suffolk

Flatford Mill (52 Pictures)

(19.9 miles, 31.9 km, direction NE)

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

Melford Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk

Melford Hall (19 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.4 km, direction N)

The octagonal towers with their stately onion domes rise above this russet brick building towards the broad Suffolk skies. .....

Castle

Saffron Walden Castle (10 Pictures)

(23.1 miles, 37.2 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.....

Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden, Essex

Saffron Walden Museum (6 Pictures)

(23.1 miles, 37.2 km, direction NW)

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


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