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Braintree
Welcome to our District........
With colourful, bustling market towns and picturesque villages set in the most beautiful rolling countryside showing North Essex at its best, look no further to get away from it all....
There is plenty to see and do throughout the district of Braintree from the designer shopping village to the medieval barns of the Knights Templar, jousting knights at a Norman Keep to steam railways, magnificent houses with stunning gardens and listed windmills. Do not miss the museums and heritage centres which give you a picture of an area steeped in history from Bronze Age and Roman settlements to the industrial successes within the wool, silk, lace and weaving trades.
Take a drive in the country through idyllic villages and beautiful scenery, stop for a hearty lunch at a traditional pub and sample the local ales or for the more active follow one of our many delightful trails whether you like to tramp, stroll or cycle.
Approximately 50 miles from London and with excellent links to the coast and East Anglia via A120, A12, M11 and direct rail, and with the addition of Stansted airport 16 miles away, our district is the perfect location for a short break or day trip away from hectic lifestyles.
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Brentwood
Brentwood Museum - very interesting and the volunteers who run the museum very helpful. The story of PC Gutteridge was extremely interesting and I would love to see a special presentation in the museum on him at some point in time. It was good to wander around the Cemetary my only criticism is that it is being left as a nature/ wilderness apart from the war graves. I would love to be able to view the whole cemetary and not have to wait for the annual cut back. Well worth a visit - Will
Clacton on Sea
Exhillerating promenade walks amidst spray of the waves in the winter. perfect english sea-side. best stay was at Parade Hotel right on the seafront. when we have all this in our country, why fly abroad! - Visitor Rex
Colchester
Colchester Zoo - It's great fun for children and adults alike, I took my 7 year old son with me and my partner, there are lots of things to do and the food isn't expensive at all - Lisa
Dedham
Dedham is a large village at the heart of what is known locally as Constable Country. John Constables father had a mill here and the associations - like Flatford Mill for instance - lie all around. Its 15th Century wealth was built on the wool trade and there remain many buildings in the centre that date from this town. A perfect weekend break destination.
Stansted Airport
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