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THE SAXONS & ANGLES
HAVE LANDED MIDDLE
SAXON ESSEX HISTORY
(All Our Sites are based
on England's Anglo-Saxon Heritage)
According to
sources such as the History of Bede, after the
invasion of Britannia, the Angles split up and
founded the kingdoms of the Nord Angelnen
(Northumbria), Ost Angelnen (East Anglia), and the
Mittlere Angelnen (Mercia). Confirmation is
afforded by English and Danish traditions relating
to two kings named Wermund and Offa of Angel, from
whom the Mercian royal family claimed descent and
whose exploits are connected with Angeln, Schleswig,
and Rendsburg. Danish tradition has preserved record
of two governors of Schleswig, father and son, in
their service, Frowinus (Freawine) and Wigo (Wig),
from whom the royal family of Wessex claimed
descent. During the 5th century, the Anglii invaded
Great Britain, after which time their name does not
recur on the continent except in the title of Suevi
Angili.
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The Kingdom of Essex: Principal Towns and Boundaries The kingdom of Essex was established as an independent Saxon Kingdom in 527. The principal towns in the kingdom were:
The Kingdom covered the counties of Essex, Hertfordshire and Middlesex. The kingdom was bounded by:
The original population was made up of Germanic Jutes and Celtic Britons in equal proportions. The first king of Essex was Aescwine 527 - 587. Essex remained a kingdom until 812, when it became subordinate to Wessex. The Saxon peoples that were part of the Kingdom of Essex were:
The Kingdom of Essex: A History The establishment of the kingdom was by Aescwine in 527; the capital was London and the Royal palace was near what is now called Cripplegate. King Saebert established the kingdom's first
monastery in 606 in the area of St Paul's, the church
(site) surviving the monastery. He was killed in a
battle against the forces of King Cynegils of Wessex
in 617, and is reported to have been buried in
Westminster Abbey Church which was also founded by King
Saebert.
This may not be the end of the story. In 2003 a Royal Saxon burial was discovered near Southend. It was in the village of Prittlewell, 39 miles south-east of London. Near the Saxon church of Saint Mary's there was a burial in a four-metre square, timber-lined chamber, originally covered with a barrow mound. Buried in a pagan style, the fact that the man was a Christian was shown by the two gold crosses on the body. It is speculated the grave could be that of King Saebert. The first documentary evidence of the Kingdom of Essex is in the Venerable Bede's work the Ecclesiastical History of the English People written in 672. In this he noted the establishment of the Bishopric of London in 602, and the first Post-Augustinian Bishop Mellitus. |
In 870, King Alfred of Wessex entered into a treaty with the Danish King Guthrum. As part of the settlement of this (the Treaty of Wedmore), much of the territory that was the Kingdom of the Essex was given to the Danes as part of the Danelaw.
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 Brythnoth of Essex, Man of Valor
An Example Of Bravery Against The Vikings ©
Anastacia Prisbrey Mar 27, 2008
Fight or Flight, every man faces it in his lifetime. In that choice we define the rest of our lives. For Brythnoth that moment was 993 AD, against the Vikings. The Long Serpent made it's appearance over the horizon despite the prayers of the British, on the Essex Coast, “Save us, O Lord, from the fury of the Northmen!” A prospering country, divided into tiny kingdoms that were undermanned and under defended, stood a ready prey for the Vikings of the 10th Century. Already a victim of raiding Northmen, the forays into Britain's coast had increased both in number and intensity. The people fearing not only for their lives and their country, had sacrificed enough gold, food, and men to last a lifetime. It was time to stand against the Sea Dragons, or War Wolves. It was the year 993 AD, and this resounding defeat at the Battle of Maldon, resonates down to our day for it's meaning of what men everywhere consider to be their greatest possession, their freedom to live in peace and follow the dictates of their conscience. It began that morning with the arrival of just under a hundred Viking ships. The day erupted with decorous threats from the Vikings. “Swift striking seamen...bid me say...send them rings and bracelets...rather than engage us in cruel combat...we offer a truce in exchange for gold! ...Render to the Vikings what they think is right...and we will... hold you as friends.” Friends indeed! Brythnoth, the Earl of Essex, was ready to defend his land to the last man. Being of Viking descent himself, he called back to those “Sea Wolves” with these words. “Hear Sea Wanderer what this nation says. These men will give you spears as tribute...it would be a pity if you were to take our riches without a fight...first point and edge will sort things out between us!” In October 2006, a new statue of Brithnoth was erected in Maldon on a site at the end of the Promenade looking down the river estuary towards the nearby battle site. The statue is very impressive being nine feet high and cast in bronze. Not only is it an attraction for visitors enjoying the Promenade on foot, but also makes a notable landmark for those in boats navigating the River Blackwater into Maldon. |
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Braintree
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Town Hall, Market Place, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3YG Tel: +44 1376 550066 Fax:+44 1376 344345 Email: tic@braintree.gov.uk Open throughout the year: Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5pm Saturday 10am – 4pm |
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Chelmsford
Tourist Information Centre |
County
Hall,
Market Rd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1GG Tel: +44 (01255) 686633 Fax: +44 (01255) 686412 E-mail: emorgan@tendringdc.gov.uk |
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| Clacton
Tourist Information Centre |
Town Hall, Station Road,
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1SE |
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Colchester
Visitor Information Centre |
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Queen St, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PG Tel: +44 1206 282920 Fax: +44 1206 282924 Email: vic@colchester.gov.uk |
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Harwich
Tourist information Centre |
Iconfield
Park,
Harwich,
Essex, CO12 4EN
Tel: +44 1255 506139 Fax: +44 1255 240570 |
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Saffron
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Tourist Information Centre |
1 Market Place, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1HR Tel: +44 1799 510444 |
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Tourist Information Centre |
19
High
Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1JE Tel: +44 1702 215120 Fax: +44 1702 431449 |
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| Waltham Abbey Tourist Info Centre | 2-4
Highbridge
Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex Tel: 01992 652295 Email: tic@walthamabbey-tc.gov.uk Open all the time April to October: Monday to Sunday, 1000-1600. November to March: Monday to Saturday, 1000-1600; closed on Sunday. |
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Hall,
61 Newland Street, Witham, Essex Tel: 01376 502674 Email: ticwitham@braintree.gov.uk Open all the time Monday to Thursday, 0900-1230 and 1300-1630. Friday 0900-1230 and 1300-1600. Closed Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. |
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was designated as a new town after World War II in 1948 to
accommodate the London population overspill, created
from the conglomeration of four small villages, namely
Pitsea, Laindon, Basildon and Vange. Basildon
celebrated its 60th birthday in 2009. For the 60th
birthday celebrations, planning was approved for a £35
million pound casino and hotel complex. That is why
now driving in to Basildon there are signs up
welcoming you to BASVEGAS. Put up by the construction
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Festival Leisure Park Basildon Essex
Plenty of parking and
good access ensures Festival Leisure will provide a
perfect skating home for this winter. With plenty of
restaurants to choose from the leisure park provides
a fantastic family day out for all.
This year the ice rink and its facilities are covered by a fantastic marquee allowing skating whatever the weather. On good days the sides can be taken down.
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Festival Leisure Park Festival Way Basildon Essex SS14 3BW BASILDON ICE RINK CLICK |
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Essex Horse & Pony Protection SocietyThe Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society
has been fighting equine cruelty across the County
for the past twenty years. Our policy is to rescue,
rehabilitate and, where possible, rehome horses and
ponies under our Fostering Scheme. Every
horse re-homed in this way creates a space for
another needy case to be admitted into our care. |
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Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea,
Essex, SS16 4UH Email: administrator@ehpps.org.uk ESSEX HORSE & PONY CLICK |
Tel: 01268 584603 | ||||
| Glide3 Hovercraft Experience Get your adrenaline
rush here…Fly your own luxury hovercraft! |
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Basildon Essex HOVERCRAFT CLICK |
tel: 0845 226 0748 | ||||
| Langdon Hills
Nature Trail Langdon
Visitor Centre
Langdon visitor centre is found on Lower
Dunton Road, 2 miles south of A127, west of Basildon
Town Centre. Bus services operate from Basildon town
centre to Laindon BR station (on the Fenchurch Street
to Southend line) less than 1/2 mile from the reserve
and to Langdon Hills. Langdon visitor centre is set in
a stunning nature reserve of 461 acres which comprises
of woodland, meadows, lakes and former plotland
gardens. There are beautiful wildlife gardens at
the back of the visitor centre and a museum of
Plotland Life. The nature reserve offers
some stunning wildlife and a history of the plotland
way of life. The Langdon visitor centre has a display
room, gift and bookshop, and refreshments. A full
schools programme is available. Toilet facilities,
including disabled. Nearby is The Haven Plotland
Museum, a 1930's bungalow, ideal for a trip down
memory lane. The Langdon nature reserve is the largest
inland reserve managed by Essex Wildife Trust.
The nature reserve occupies some of the highest land
in the county, has some commanding views and offers
miles of excellent walks, where an abundance of
wildlife can be enjoyed. In the summer there is the
opportunity to enjoy Turtle Doves, Nightingales and
Woodcock, while in the winter thrushes and finches can
be enjoyed. There are thirty butterfly species
at Langdon including White Admiral, Green Hairstreak,
Marbled White and Grizzled Skipper, making this a
spectacular reserve for butterflies in Essex.
Langdon also offers seven species of wild orchids in
bloom in Many and June. Over 350 wild
flowering plants have been recorded.
Badgers, Foxes and Weasels all thrive in the
meadows. The nature reserve offers walks through
many different areas and habitats and can offer the
visitor a really interesting day out. |
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Langdon Visitor Centre 3rd Avenue, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, Essex SS16 6EB Grid ref: TQ 659 875 Opening: Daily, except Mondays, 9am-5pm Map ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST CLICK |
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| Motorboat Museum This museum has been the world’s
greatest authority on sports and leisure motorboats
since it was opened in 1986. Most people do not
know, but the majority of the greatest innovations
in motor boating that took place in the 20th
Century, took place in this country. This museum
carries a large and detailed collection of boats and
related materials that tell this story.
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Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea
Hall Lane, Basildon, Essex SS16 4UH Map E-mail Motorboat Museum Motorboat Museum Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1268 550077 | ||||
| One Tree Hill The
Country Park at One Tree Hill has a rich abundance of
trees, grassland meadows, scrubland, wood carvings,
information room and much more in an area in
combination with Westley Heights of around 400 acres.
Though not as high as Westley Heights the views across
Corringham, Fobbing and the River Thames are no less
impressive. Managed by
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| Warren Lodge Rabbit
Rescue Warren Lodge is a
sanctuary for rabbits, horses, sheep, goats, pigs and
dogs. As well as offering support and advice about
caring for your pets, they host fund raising events
throughout the year to help finance looking after
abandoned and abused animals, including an Easter
bunny day, family fun day and a Xmas bazaar. They have
a weekly market stall and twice weekly boot sale to
raise funds for their cause.
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Osborne Road, off Pound Lane,
Bowers Gifford, Essex SS13 2LG Map E-mail Warren Lodge Rabbit Rescue Warren Lodge Rabbit Rescue Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1268 727016 | ||||
| Wat Tyler
Country Park Located
within
sight
and sound of the coast, Wat Tyler Country Park is
a happy combination of family attractions and wide
open spaces. Youngsters will enjoy the
state-of-the art adventure play area, together
with Go Bonkers with its range of giant
inflatables to climb and bounce on (separate
charge applicable). There's also the new-look
miniature railway and the nationally important
collection in the Motor Boat Museum, as well as a
model boating lake beside the museum for radio
control enthusiasts.Wat Tyler Country Park sits
within the South Essex Marshes which are steeped
in history from the earliest periods – a landscape
created over many centuries through the
interaction of human communities and the natural
environment.
The Park shares the historical significance of the surrounding marsh area but it has a significant history in its own right.The features of its landscape such as grazing meadows, ancient hedgerows, blast mounds, tidal waterways, sea walls and field boundaries are evidence of the way people used the area. There are also structures such as pill boxes, roadways, MoD buildings that all provide an insight into the history of the Park. |
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| Westley Heights Enjoy a
visit to the Langdon Hills Country Park. With
panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, seen
from the second highest point in the county of Essex,
this is a very popular destination for lovers of the
countryside. Managed by Thurrock Council.
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Westley Heights Country Park Langdon Hills, Essex, SS16 6HP LANGDON HILLS CLICK |
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| Billericay Some
of the earliest records of human occupation of
Billericay are the burial mounds in Norsey
Wood: evidence of occupation in the Bronze and
Iron Ages. Evidence of Roman occupation has
been found at a number of locations in the
town and there may have been a small cavalry
fort at Blunts Wall.
The Saxons did not settle in the centre of Billericay. They established themselves two miles south, at Great Burstead. In the late 10th century it was known as 'Burhstede'. Billericay was not mentioned in the Domesday Book, as it lay within Great Burstead. At this time the parish church for Billericay was at Great Burstead. In 1291 the name 'Byllyrica' is first recorded.In the 13th and 14th centuries some pilgrims to Canterbury journeyed via Billericay. Some of them may have spent the night in Billericay before crossing the River Thames at Tilbury. This may account for the large number of inns in the town. Billericay's most notable historical episode was on the 28th June 1381, when King Richard II's soldiers defeated Essex rebels at Norsey Wood. About 500 rebels were killed in the battle, which ended the Peasants' Revolt. The Wycliffe preachers influenced the town. Four local people (Thomas Watts, Joan Hornes, Elizabeth Thackwell, and Margaret Ellis) were burnt at the stake. Two other residents (Joan Potter and James Harris) were tortured for their faith during the reign of Queen Mary.Among the 102 passengers who boarded The Mayflower at Plymouth on 6 September 1620 was Christopher Martin, the ship's provisioner. Previously serving as churchwarden at Great Burstead's St Mary Magdalene's Church, he and Marie Prower married there in 1607. He is believed to have owned the Chantry House at 61 High Street, Billericay, where the emigrants prayed on the evening before the start of their epic journey on the Mayflower. Billerica in Massachusetts was established in 1655 and is now twinned with Billericay, Essex. |
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| Barleylands Barleylands Craft Village and Farm Centre. Annual Essex County Show steam rally and regular Sunday bootfair. THE CRAFT
VILLAGE houses probably the largest collection
of working crafts in East Anglia. Visit 60
impressive, individual, specialist workshops and watch
the various artisans at work producing their original
and unusual gifts before your very eyes. Whatever the
celebration, you will be sure to find that special
gift. You can also arrange an individually
commissioned item in many of the workshops. Come
along, and our craftsmen and women will be only too
happy to help. Free Entry except on the weekend
of the Essex Country Show in September where you
will have to pay an entrance fee. RELAX
in the beautifully landscaped and paved courtyards,
order a tea and cake from the Hive Restaurant,
light lunches and refreshments are also available all
day. VISIT our impressive purpose
built Glassworks with viewing
gallery, where you can watch the glass blowers at
work. Glassblowers James Watts and
Bill Rhodes have been hand blowing fine glassware here
at Barleylands since 1996. They produce the glass
trophy for The Artois Tennis Championships at Queens
and were commissioned to replace the Vicorian street
lights outside Buckingham Palace. Their award winning
service of making cremated ashes into glass has now
given them National Recognition.They
regularly open their workshop for visitors to come
along and have a go at the fascinating art.
Barleylands Farm Centre is
accessed from our large, free car park. Children of
all ages can meet and feed our friendly farm animals,
ride the mini tractors around the farm and let off
steam in the adventure play area. Come along and
visit Sam the ferret, cuddle a rabbit in the bunny
barn and see if the ducks and geese are visiting our
pond. The
Mniature
Train runs seven days a week seasonally. Shady
picnic areas can be found in our Spinney Walk or enjoy
your picnic in the sunshine at the Adventure
Playground, beside Reception, near the Wishing Well or
in the Craft
Village. Since Darren Bennet
established The
Magic Mushroom in 1996, he has earned a
reputation as one of the leading chefs in the
area He offers a contemporary menu with a
traditional influence, with ingredients, sourced
locally and organic where possible. In short, first
class food, freshly cooked and served in a relaxed
atmosphere!
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The following are open all year round. Before embarking on your journey, please contact the individual businesses regarding their specific opening days and times. Craft Village, closed Mondays (Rental Enquiries 01268 290226)Farm Centre (01268 290229) The Hive Restaurant (01268 525727) Farm Shop (01268 288886) Farmers Market (01268 290218) Magic Mushroom Restaurant (01268 289963) BARLEYLANDS CLICK |
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houses many artifacts of Billericay and contains a lot
of local information.
The 18th to 19th century red brick building is tiled and has dormer windows, one of which depicts the war time practice of applying tape to reduce flying glass. The centre window of the first floor is bricked up - this is a reminder of the window tax. Within the three floor building you will find a mid Victorian parlour, bedroom and kitchen, as well as a World War II exhibition. |
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| Hanningfield Reservoir
Visitor Centre The nature reserve covers 100
acres on the shore of Hanningfield Reservoir, with
the visitor centre giving uninterrupted views of the
southern end. Due to it’s wildfowl population, the
reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Visitor centre facilities include an education room,
refreshments and toilets. It also stocks a wide
range of gifts, binoculars, telescopes and natural
history books. There is full disabled access to the
centre and bird hide. We offer a range of activities
for children and adults.
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Hawkswood Road, Downham,
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| Braintree The
origin of the name Braintree is obscure. It is
believed by some scholars that the name of the
River Brain came later, and so was named after
the town, rather than the other way round. One
theory is that Braintree was originally
Branoc's tree, Branoc apparently being an old
personal name. Another theory is that the name
is derived from that of Rayne, which was
actually a more important settlement in Norman
times. Braintree was called Branchetreu in the
Domesday Book. Other scholars say the "Brain"
element in the word is accepted to be derived
from "Brid/ Brigantia/ Bride/ Bigit/ Britain".
This is the ancient Celtic, and possibly
pre-Celtic, name for the Goddess of the land
of Britain. She is the reason the Romans
called these islands "Britannia". She was
worshipped all across the North of Britain in
Roman times. The River Braint in Anglesey is
another one of these names. "Tree" comes from
the Saxon suffix, more usually spelt "try",
denoting a big village. In many early
American Colonial documents, it is referred to
as Branktry. The perhaps most convincing
theory, the 'Theory of the Walnuts' suggests
that the town, or the river, got its name
'brain' from the abundance of walnut trees
growing in the area.
Braintree dates back over 4,000 years when it was just a small village. When the Romans invaded, they built two roads; a settlement developed at the junction of these two roads but was later abandoned when the Romans left Britain. The town was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1085 when it was called Branchetreu and consisted of 30 acres in the possession of Richard, son of Count Gilbert. Pilgrims used the town as a stop-over, the size of the town increased and the Bishop of London obtained a market charter for the town in 1190.[ The town prospered from the 1600s when Flemish immigrants made the town famous for its wool cloth trade. In 1665, the Great Plague killed 865 of the population of just 2,300 people. The wool trade died out in the early 1800s and Braintree became a centre for silk manufacturing when George Courtauld opened a silk mill in the town. By the mid 1800s, Braintree was a thriving agricultural and textile town, and benefitted from a railway connection to London. The wealthy Courtauld family had a strong influence on the town, supporting plans for many of the town's public buildings such as the Town Hall and public gardens established in 1888. In 1632, a group of religious dissenters known as the Braintree Company sailed on "The Lyon". They settled initially at Mount Wollaston, later renamed Braintree in memory of their home-town. John Bridges, a Braintree resident, founded the school that developed into Harvard University. The ancestor of John Adams, second president, sailed on "The Lyon". John Adam's son John Quincy Adams became sixth president. Further information on "The Lyon" detailing passengers is at Braintree District Museum. |
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Town Hall, Market Place, Braintree,
Essex, CM7 3YG Tourist Information Centre Email: tic@braintree.gov.uk Open throughout the year: Braintree Town Football Club Notley High School Braintree District Council Transport Strategy for North Essex The daysoff Guide to Braintree Links to pages on its history, geography, and other subjects Freeport Braintree website Website of the Friends of Bocking Blackwater group 2nd Braintree & Bocking Scout Group Tabor Science College website Thisisessex Website containing the latest Essex news Braintree College's official website Witham, Braintree and Halstead Care Trust Braintree and Bocking Carnival Braintree Bowmen Archery Club Braintree Rivers Rotary Club Lions Club of Braintree Braintree Town Netball Club Blackwater Valley Action Group Braintree Theatre School Website |
Tel: +44 1376 550066 Fax:+44 1376 344345 | ||||
| Bardfield Cage The Cage is a nineteenth
century lock up that held drunks and other minor
criminals until they were brought before a
magistrate. The date 1815 is on the door. Unusually
this lock up has two cells, possibly one for men and
one for women.
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| Bardfield Vineyard Near
Fichingfield, in Great Bardfield, groups can visit the
Bardfield Vineyard. Once in the ownership of Anne of
Cleves, the present vineyard was planted in 1990 and
groups have the opportunity of having a guided tour of
the vineyard and walled garden, which ends in a
complimentary tasting. Group catering can also be
arranged at the Vineyard.
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‘Gibraltar’ Tower This fine tower mill is probably the
oldest (c 1660) in Essex. The tower itself has a
very steep steps and is unusual in that although
having an octagonal base with chamfered corners, it
becomes sixteen-sided half way up and is round at
the top.
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Egg –
Great Bardfield An organic farm shop with a
difference, enjoy meeting the animals
and walking around the fields on
the marked farm trails, childrens play area,
coffee shop with license to sell locally produced
beers and events held throughout the year.
Watch out for the chickens laying the blue eggs!!
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| Bocking Windmill Situated two miles from the town
of Braintree, this former working postmill was built
around 1721 and was moved in the 1830s as buildings
were constructed near by and shielded it from the
wind. It was restored in 1994 and there is a society
known as “the friends of Bocking windmill” that work
with the council to promote the windmill and ensure
its preservation. It is one of the only grade 1
listed Windmills in Essex and is complete both
internally and externally. It still has a lot of
original equipment and homes a small collection of
historical agricultural items. It is open to the
public during the summer months.
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| Braintree District Museum Visitors to this museum will be
treated to an excellent collection that brings
together a great deal of artefacts, documents and
antiques from Braintree’s history. Some of the
highlights in the collection include a Stone Age
hand axe that was discovered as part of the
extensive archaeological digs that have been made in
the region, as well as many pieces that formed part
of the Roman town.
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Market Place, Braintree, Essex
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| Braintree Fountain Probably Braintree’s most noted
landmark, and certainly one of the most
photographed, is a bronze fountain of a young boy
holding a shell with sea lions around the base.
George Bartram purchased the plot of land where this
fountain now stands in the 1930s, as he was
concerned that the view of the church (which now
stands behind it) was obscured by derelict
buildings. In 1937 Sir W.J. Coultauld commissioned
the famous sculptor John Hodge to create the
fountain and its surrounding square in memory of
King George V.
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The High Street, Braintree,
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| Braintree Freeport This large designer outlet offers
discounts on designer brand names including Versace,
Burberry, FCUK, Proibito, Amanda Wakeley, Karen
Millen, Lacoste, Jaeger, Nike, Bose and Le Creuset
to name but a few. It is situated just outside
Braintree town centre, with a free bus available,
which runs daily from the bus station. It has ample
parking and its own train station (Braintree
Freeport). There are also many other facilities
close to it including cineworld, a number ten
bowling centre, a Dansk outlet and several
restaurants.
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Charter Way, Chapel Hill,
Braintree, Essex CM77 8YH Map Braintree Freeport Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 348867 | ||||
| Braintree Skatepark Launched in 2003, and based just
outside Braintree town centre, Braintree skatepark
is suitable for both Skate boarders and BMX bikers
alike and can be used free of charge. It houses the
following facilities: a driveway with rail and a
jumpbox side by side, two quarter pipes with a
flatbank in the middle, a double rail and grind box,
and a spine run. It is based in Weavers Park which
has plenty of seating. Weavers Park itself often
houses various events including concerts, the
Braintree youth festival and book auctions.
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Weavers Park, off Coggeshall
Road, Braintree, Essex CM7 Map |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 348867 | ||||
| Braintree Town
Hall Sir W.J.Coultauld presented this
Grade 2 listed, neo- Georgian building with unique
wood paneling and beautiful murals hanging
throughout, to the town of Braintree in 1928. It was
at the heart of local administration for around 40
years and is situated in “market square”, which
dates back around 1120. As well as housing tourist
information for the village, it functions as an art
gallery, showing exhibitions of work from regional
and local artists.
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Market Square, Braintree,
Essex CM7 3YG Map |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 557776 | ||||
| Braintree and
Bocking Public Gardens Sidney Courtauld donated the
Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens to the people
of Braintree in 1888. The gardens, which once
belonged to his house, have many features including
a war memorial, a bandstand, two tennis courts, a
large wildlife area (which is home to many birds and
squirrels) a large pond and a play area for the
under 12’s. Perfect for a relaxing afternoon out
with features that will suit the whole family.
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43 Bocking End, Braintree,
Essex CM7 9AE Map |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 328714 | ||||
| Cottage Museum Recently renovated and refurbished
16th century charity almshouse housing village
museum collection of farming and domestic artefacts.
Rural crafts of straw plaiting and corn dolly making
are explained and a display features the celebrated
Great Bardfield artists of the 20th Century. Also
newly designed 16th century bower garden.
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Dunmow Road Great Bardfield Braintree Essex CM7 4SB map Open 1400 to 1700 Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays from Easter - End September, other times by appointment. COTTAGE MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel 01371 810919 | ||||
| Cressing Temple Barns This site dating
from the 12th century consists of a number of
buildings including two of the oldest timber-framed
barns in Europe and has it's own free car park. This
rear view of the Cart Lodge, just one of the
buildings, is the first you'll see when you pass
through the Visitor Centre entrance. It was built in
the latter half of the 18th century. The Wheelwright's
Shop, the Old Forge and the Stables can be accessed
near here.
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Witham Road Cressing Braintree Essex CM77 8PD map |
Tel: +44 (0) 1376 584903 Fax: +44 (0) 1376 584864 |
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| Crazy Kids Based near Braintree Freeport,
this is one of the biggest play areas in Essex and
boasts a climbing wall, lazer quest, surf board
simulator as well as two large play areas (one for
under 4s, the other for age 12 and under) these
include multi-floored frames with slides, swings,
punch-bags, chutes, ball pits, console video games
and a merry-go round. It’s air-conditioned and has a
safe, controlled environment, which is well
monitored and has a large video screen so parents
can watch their children at play from the comfort of
the seating/ dining area. The venue also offers
themed children’s private parties that are catered
to suit pacific ages groups, with activities, goodie
bags and party food supplied (you can choose between
several menus). Age and height restrictions apply.
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Units 18 – 12, Century Drive,
off charter way, Braintree, Essex CM7 8YH Map Crazy Kids Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 348867 | ||||
| Dorewards Hall Dorewards Hall has a few animals
to visit, including lambs, geese and horses. They
have event days throughout the year which can be
seen on their website, including scarecrow making,
horse and dog shows and Halloween week when they
have pumpkin carving and festival and children’s
parties. The location also offers a caravan site
over two fields (a 5 van site and a rally field) as
well as fishing facilities, a plant centre and a
farm shop offering fresh produce.
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Bocking, Braintree, Essex Map E-mail Dorewards Hall Dorewards Hall Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 324646 | ||||
| Finchingfield
Guildhall and Heritage Centre Local heritage centre
housed in 15th century guildhall. Exhibitions of
artwork, paintings, pottery, sewing and weaving.
Historic paintings, maps and photographs.
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Church Hill Finchingfield Braintree Essex CM7 map |
Tel: +44 (0) 1371 - 810456 | ||||
| Finchingfield
Windmill This is a splendid example of an
early post mill; historians believe that it probably
dates back to the mid to late 1700s. There are
thought to have once been as many as eight windmills
in the parish of Finchingfield, but this is the only
example to survive today. It has four spring sails,
one pair of millstones and a tailpole. It is open to
the public for a few summer months, usually from
August to September.
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Haverhill Road, Finchingfield,
Braintree, Essex CM7 Map |
Phone: +44 (0)1621 828162 | ||||
| Finchingfield
Green The
picture
postcard
Finchingfield Green has many features and activities
that are perfect for a summer’s day; these include a
large duck pond home to various wildlife,
timber-framed Georgian and Medieval shops, houses
and cottages scattered around the edge of the green,
and a war memorial. The green leads into surrounding
fields with an idealistic walk that will take you
through Finchingfield’s beautiful countryside, past
the river pant, a mill and into small belts of
woodland. Finchingfield itself is rumoured to be
“the most photographed village in England”.
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The Green, Finchingfield,
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| Gosfield Lake Resort A family run
Leisure Park set in the heart of rural Essex. The
36-acre lake provides a natural beauty spot, where
clear summer evenings give way to spectacular sunsets.
Activities on site include fishing, camping and
waterskiing, as we as a large lakeside picnic area,
there is an onsite café and Indian restaurant, and
Camping is available.
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CHURCH ROAD,
GOSFIELD HALSTEAD, ESSEX, CO9 1UD Open 0930 – Dusk, April - October GOSFIELD LAKE CLICK |
Tel 01787 475043 | ||||
| Kozmic Karts Based near Braintree Freeport and
just fifteen minutes drive from Braintree town
centre, Kozmic Karts has around 290 metres of track,
which currently makes it the longest indoor karting
centre in the whole of North Essex. It offers
numerous packages including endurance racing, track
hire, corporate packages and even junior sessions
for ages 8 upwards, and has a function room and
catering facilities. It is a popular destination for
hen/stag parties, adults/childrens birthdays and
corporate events and they have trained staff that
can organise a race format to suit any requirements.
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14-16 Century Drive,
Braintree, Essex CM77 8YL Map Kozmic Karts Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 348867 | ||||
| The Original Great
Maze The Original Great Maze returns
with an aMAZing new adventure. Weave your way
through miles of winding maize pathways, keeping a
sharp eye out for lost animals on your way, to
finally conquer this year’s amazing maze. The
challenge is on! When you have conquered the maze,
why not take a look around the Blake House Craft
Centre, visit the restaurant, or challenge friends
to a game of crazy golf. Come and ‘get lost’ for a
fun family day out, whatever the weather.
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Blake House Craft Centre,
Blake End, Near Braintree, Essex CM77 6RA Map E-mail The Original Great Maze The Original Great Maze Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 553146 | ||||
| Rayne
Station Centre Rayne Railway Station was built in
1866 and was one of the busiest on the line, until
it closed to passengers in 1952. Renovated in 1994
it is now the Visitor Centre and Ranger base for the
Flitch Way. The rich heritage of the Flitch Way is
revealed in the Exhibition.
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Rayne Station Centre Station Road Rayne, Braintree Essex CM77 6RX map Open 1300 to 1600 Sundays’ exhibition only. Booking Hall and Public Toilets open daily. RAYNE CENTRE CLICK |
Tel: +44 (0) 1376 340262 Fax: +44 (0) 1376 340262 |
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| Roundwood
Garden
Centre – Bocking Set in 5 acres, Roundwoods has many
facilities including an arboretum, tea garden,
drought garden, café, home cooking, craft area,
childrens play area and conference room. There is a
large car park and excellent facilities for the
disabled.
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Bocking
Church
Street, Bocking, Essex, CM7 5LJ Open 0915 to 1700, Monday – Friday and Sunday’s in May for plant sales. ROUNDWOOD CLICK |
Tel 01376 551728 | ||||
| Saint Michaels
Church Saint Michaels is a beautiful,
small church located in the heart of Braintree town.
It is believed to date back to around 1199 and is
noted by historians for its original central chancel
window. The spire is around 120 ft high and the
original bell for the clock still exists to this
day. The Church of England, church has strong links
with St Michaels School and is active in serving the
wider community and offers wedding services and
baptisms.
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The High Street, Braintree,
Essex CM7 1JZ Map Saint Michaels Church Web site |
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| Sioux
Ceramics Café Paint your own pottery ornaments,
trinkets, mugs, plates or bowls. Tea’s, coffee and
cold drinks available, ideal for parties.
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Victoria
St Braintree, CM7 3HN Open daily, please check website to confirm times Email: chris@siouxceramics.com SIOUX CERAMICS CLICK |
tel: 01376 349700 | ||||
| Threads of Time The Threads of Time museum
demonstrates how people in the Braintree District
developed ideas which shaped the fabric production
of the 20th Century. The gallery exhibits fabrics
created for State occasions from the past 200 years
and include a local history library, research
facilities with a reserve textile collection (by
appointment) guided tours on textiles (also by
appointment), refreshments and the ’Victorian
classroom’ experience where school groups can dress
in Victorian clothing and participate in talks and
object handling.
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Manor Street, Braintree, Essex
CM7 3HW Map |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 325266 | ||||
| Towerlands
Park – Bocking Towerlands Park leads the way for top
equestrian facilities in the country with two fully
equipped yards and an international size arena. Unex
Towerlands has facilities for exhibitions,
conferences, dinners and many other leisure
activities. A major refurbishment programme is
underway to transform The Unex Towerlands Centre
into a sporting and leisure venue fit for the 21st
century. Unex Towerlands also holds a number of gigs
and concerts throughout the year.
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Towerlands
Park Ltd, Panfield Road, Braintree,
Essex, CM7 5BJ Open Daily www.unextowerlands.com |
Tel 01376 326802 | ||||
| Warner Textile Archive The Warner Textile Archive is
located at Warner’s Mill and is of national
importance in this field of study. The archive holds
a unique record of the history of textile
manufacture in this area since the 18th Century.
There are examples of woven and printed fabrics by
the Warner Company as well as examples by other
manufacturers. The centre offers a fun and
fascinating day out for all the family.
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Warners Mill, Silks Way,
Braintree, Essex CM7 3GB Map |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 557803 | ||||
| Brentwood Brentwood is a
suburban town with a small, but expanding, shopping
area and high street. Beyond this is extensive
sprawling residential development entirely surrounded
by open countryside and woodland; some penetrating to
within only a few hundred yards of the town centre. It
is perhaps most widely known for Brentwood School and
for several businesses based in the town.
The name derives from a corruption of the words 'Burnt Wood', with the name Burntwood still visible on some old maps. The old name describes the presumed reason for settlement in the part of the Forest of Essex (later Epping Forest) that would have covered the area. Although a Bronze Age axe has been found in Brentwood and there are clear signs of an entrenched encampment in Weald Country Park it is considered unlikely that there was any significant early settlement of the area which was originally covered by the Great Forest covering most of Essex at that time. Brentwood began as a small clearing in the middle of a forest, created by fire, with the name of 'Burntwood'. A few people began to settle there and, because it was on the crossroads of the old Roman road from Colchester to London and the route the pilgrims took over the Thames to Canterbury , it grew into a small town. In 1227 a market charter was granted, and this helped the town to continue growing. As the Roman road grew busier, Brentwood became a major coaching stage, with plenty of inns for overnight accommodation as the horses were rested. This hasn't changed; there is an above average number of pubs in the area - possibly due to the army being stationed at Warley Barracks in the town (closed down in the 1960s). Some of the pubs date back to the 15th and 16th Centuries. As the railways arrived in 1840, the short journey to London Liverpool Street station made it easy for workers to live in Brentwood and commute into work. Many new houses were built around the station at around this time - nearly half of all Brentwood residents still commute outside the area to work.President Eisenhower initiated the Sister City Programme in the USA during WWII. From this, grew Sister Cities linking US communities with towns throughout the world. Their objective is to learn about each other's culture, develop meaningful and lasting relationships and exchange ideas on a long-term basis. Brentwood became linked in March 1985 with Brentwood, Tennessee, and enjoys student exchanges to the mutual benefit of both American and English communities. |
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| Brentwood Centre Welcome to the
Brentwood Centre where a world of sport and
entertainment awaits you. Step into a
first-class sporting arena which boasts “Something for
Everyone”. Classes, courses and clubs
are led by highly trained staff who aim to encourage
and inspire you - whatever your age or ability. Swimming,
Aerobics, Badminton, Squash, Tennis, 7-a-side
Football, High-tech gym equipment... the list is
endless.
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Doddinghurst Road Brentwood Essex CM15 9NN BRENTWOOD CENTRE CLICK |
Tel : 01277 215151 | ||||
| Brentwood Museum Brentwood in Essex is a town that
has an interesting history, and this area of the
country has been noted for having a great deal of
Roman influence in the past. The museum therefore
contains a large and fascinating collection of
archaeological finds from in and around the town, as
well as more contemporary pieces that have been
brought together in the form of documents, maps and
antique pieces of furniture.
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Lorne Road, Warley Hill,
Brentwood, Essex CM14 5HH Map BRENTWOOD MUSEUM CLICK |
Phone: +44 (0)1277 224012 | ||||
| Brentwood
Park Karting The
racetrack is a floodlit outdoor circuit
based within a leisure complex set in 57
acres of woodland. The track is a
combination of fast straights and tight
hairpins. Karting is available for all
standards of driver from age 9 upwards.
Day/Evening corporate events. Group hire for
as few as 6 people and up to 80. Just
5 minutes drive from Jct.28 of M25.
only does Brentwood Karting have one of
the largest and fastest circuits in the
South, but it is also one of the best
equipped * Conference
Room * Pitstop Café
* 2 Viewing Areas
* Plenty of Free Parking
* Changing and Shower Facilities
* Free Wireless Internet
Connection
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The Racetrack Brentwood Leisure Park Warley Gap Brentwood Essex CM13 3DP |
tel: 01277 - 260001 | ||||
| Brentwood Ski & Snowboard Centre Whether
it's your first time on skis,
or you want to master the
bumps or maybe fancy
yourself at ski racing we've
got the right lesson for you.
Our experienced
& fully qualified
instructors will take your skiing to the
next level, ensuring that
you get plenty of individual
attention, whilst identifying your strong points and
helping you master your current
challenge.
ADULT SNOWBOARD
COURSES
LESSON FORMAT : Courses run in monthly cycles and
last a total of six hours each. A course is split into
either - 4 x 1½ hrs or 3 x 2 hrs lessons, on the same
day at the same time during the course of the month.
For example: Course SB1 runs over three consecutive
Sundays, starting on the 6th of September and ending
on the 20th of September 2009, from 3pm - 5pm. BEGINNERS : This course is especially designed for complete novices who have never had a board on their feet! Our qualified and experienced instructors will provide a fun and supportive environment taking you through the entire process from fitting your equipment to your very first turns! You'll receive lots of personal attention and your instructor will use your own strengths to build new skills. The maximum class size is 12. IMPROVERS : Beyond 'Falling leaf'! This course will help you perfect your moves and teach you new more challenging & gratifying techniques. Paying more attention to each riders personal needs, our highly qualified snowboard instructors will introduce more exciting terrain and look to develop greater confidence levels. |
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Warley Gap, Little Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3DP BRENTWOOD SKI & SNOWBOARD CLICK |
Tel. 01277 211994 |
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| Brentwood Theatre Brentwood Theatre
– the community theatre for Brentwood, Havering and
beyond – opened in December 1993 following fifteen
years of campaigning and fundraising by a dedicated
core of theatre followers who collectively realised
that Brentwood was the largest town in England without
a dedicated theatre space. Brentwood Theatre aims to
provide the people of Brentwood and the surrounding
areas with a vibrant, artistically challenging
community theatre offering a wide-ranging programme in
the performing arts. Since opening, our
popularity has grown and grown. We now regularly see
over 15,000 visitors every year, coming along to see
our wide variety of productions. Most of our shows are
performed by non-professional (‘amateur’) companies
who rehearse in local halls, arrange costumes, build
scenery etc etc and bring in their finished production
to us for your entertainment. Over forty groups
regularly use Brentwood Theatre for their shows, and
many of them now consider us their ‘natural home’.
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15 Shenfield Road Brentwood Essex CM15 8AG BRENTWOOD THEATRE CLICK |
Box Office 01277 200305 | ||||
| Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Bunker Inside a rural
bungalow nestling in the Essex countryside lies the
twilight world of the Government Cold War. Behind the
blast screens that protect this bungalow is the
entrance to an amazing labyrinth of rooms built into a
hillside, encased in 10 feet thick reinforced concrete
75 feet underground.
The Secret Nuclear Bunker at Kelvedon Hatch, in Essex, England, is a large underground bunker used during the cold war as a Regional Government Headquarters. Since being decommissioned in 1992, the bunker has been open to the public as a tourist attraction (known as the Secret Nuclear Bunker), with a museum focusing on its cold war history. |
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Crown
Buildings Kelvedon Hall Lane Kelvedon Hatch CM14 5TL KELVEDON CLICK |
tel: 01277 364883 |
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| Thorndon Park Thorndon Country
Park is divided into Thorndon Park North, with the
Countryside Centre, and Thorndon Park South. These
areas are linked by the 'Old Park', which is owned by
the Woodland Trust, and 'Old Thorndon Pasture', which
is owned by Essex County Council.
The most important habitat in Thorndon Country Park is the ancient deer park area dating back to the 15th century which has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The design of the parkland was reorganised in the late 18th century by 'Capability' Brown, obscuring effects of the French landscape designer, Bourginion. Other parts of the park include ancient woodland, plantations of both broad leaved and coniferous species, some grassland and three small lakes. The Countryside Centre in Thorndon Park North, built from timber blown over in the 1987 storms in the two parks, has a permanent exhibition, a shop selling gifts and refreshments, and a schools' room. Both the exhibition and schools' room are available to hire. Fishing is available if a day ticket is purchased. Horse riding is allowed, but you must keep to the areas marked with a blue arrow. Car parks can be found on Brentwood Road (A128) and The Avenue. . |
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THORNDON PARK CLICK |
Tel 01277 312500 | ||||
| Weald Park A more recent
acquisition, it has been owned by the local and county
council only since the 1950s. The founder of Brentwood
School had lived in Weald Hall, which was demolished
after a fire during World War II. The park covers
nearly 500 acres and is the biggest country park in
Essex. Among other habitats it holds a lake, woodland
and the remains of an Iron Age encampment. There was
an ornamental deer park until 1945, when troops
gathered there in preparation for D-Day. Vehicles
breached the fences and the deer escaped. Fallow deer
are now wild in the area, and a deer enclosure has
recently been brought back to the park.
Weald Country Park is located to the west of Brentwood. At nearly 500 acres it is the largest of the Essex County Council Country Parks. Parkland has been established here for more than 700 years; the lakes, the tree-lined avenues, and large parkland trees are the result of the landscaping carried out in the 18th century. The Ranger service at Weald Park and Thorndon Park offers many special activities throughout the year. Activities for children vary from investigating flowers and insects to kite making and Halloween walks. In addition there are many educational walks and tours for family and adults on topics such as natural history, fungi and country park management. Car parks can be found on Weald Road and Lincolns Lane |
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WEALD PARK CLICK |
Tel 01277 312500 | ||||
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| Burnham-on-Crouch Museum Burnham on Crouch and District
Museum is located at the heart of this town, and is
dedicated to studying and preserving the long and
interesting past of this area. The collection is
made up of a great deal of artefacts that have been
collected over a number of years, and fused with
photographs, documents, maps and much more. There
are also archaeological items on display for
visitors to admire.
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Coronation Road,
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex CMO 8HW Map BURNHAM MUSEUM CLICK |
Phone: +44 (0)1621 783444 | ||||
| Mangapps Railway Museum Mangapps
Railway Museum is a privately owned working
museum established on a farm at Burnham on Crouch,
Essex. It features a ¾ mile standard gauge
passenger carrying line, with restored stations,
signal boxes and ancillary equipment removed from
various sites throughout East Anglia. To operate the line the Museum has 10 steam
and diesel locomotives and over 80 carriages and
wagons, some of considerable historic and technical
interest.To complement the working railway the Museum
has a collection of smaller railway relics which is
one of the largest of its kind in Britain. This
collection contains historic items connected with
every aspect of railway operation and has a particular
bias towards the railways of East Anglia and railway
signalling - in fact the signalling collection is
believed to be the largest on public display in
Britain. The Railway and Museum are owned and operated
by the Jolly family assisted by a dedicated staff of
volunteers.
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Southminster Road Burnham-on-Crouch Essex CMO 8QQ MANGAPPS RAILWAY MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel : 01621 784898 | ||||
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| Canvey Point Transport
Museum a collection of buses,
coaches, and commercial vehicles from 1944 onwards.
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105 Point Road, Canvey Island,
SS8 7TP Open: Apr-Oct 1st & 3rd Sundays in the month 10:00-16:00. |
Tel: 01268 684272 | |||||
| Dutch Cottage Museum a small 17th century cottage
with local history exhibits.
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Canvey Road, Canvey Island Open: Spring Bank Holiday Monday 14:30-17:00, Jun-Aug Sun 14:30-17:00, plus Wed in Jul-Aug 14:30-17:00 |
Tel: 01268 794005 | |||||
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Canvey Miniature
Railway
steam
miniature railway on a one mile track.
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Waterside Farm Centre,
Canvey Island, SS16 6DA Open: Sundays from 1st Sunday April - 1st Sunday in October |
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| Waterside Farm Leisure Centre Waterside Farm
Leisure Centre offers a vast array of facilities
and equipment. We strive to provide a professional
and friendly atmosphere. We are easily
accessible situated by Canvey Roundabout with a
short 10 minute stroll from Benfleet train
station; bus stops are located just outside the
building. Buses 27,22,28,1 and 21 all stop
outside the building. Come along and try
today with our newly refurbished pool and brand
new spinning bikes.
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Somnes Avenue Canvey Island Essex, SS8 9RA WATERSIDE LEISURE CENTRE CLICK |
tel: 01268 694342 |
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| Chelmsford In
1199 the Bishop of London was granted a Royal
Charter for Chelmsford to hold a market,
marking the origin of the modern town. An
under-cover market, operating Tuesday to
Saturday, is still an important part of the
town centre over 800 years later. The town's
name is derived from 'Ceolmaer's ford' which
was close to the site of the present High
Street stone bridge. In the Doomesday Book of
1086 the town was called 'Celmeresfort' and by
1189 it had changed to 'Chelmsford'. Before
1199, there were settlements nearby from
ancient times. A Neolithic and a late Bronze
Age settlement have been found in the
Springfield suburb, and the town was occupied
by the Romans. A Roman fort was built in AD
60, and a civilian town grew up around it. The
town was given the name of Caesaromagus (the
market place of Caesar), although the reason
for it being given the great honour of bearing
the Imperial prefix is now unclear — possibly
as a failed 'planned town' provincial capital
to replace Londinium or Camulodunum. The
remains of a mansio, a combination post
office, civic centre and hotel, lie beneath
the streets of modern Moulsham, and the ruins
of an octagonal temple are located beneath the
Odeon roundabout. The
town became the seat of the local assize
during the early 13th century (though assizes
were also held at Brentwood) and by 1218 was
recognised as the county town of Essex, a
position it has retained to the present day.
Chelmsford was significantly involved in the
Peasants' Revolt of 1381, and Richard II moved
on to the town after quelling the rebellion in
London. Many of the ringleaders were executed
on the gallows at what is now Primrose Hill.
An important Anglo-Saxon burial was discovered at Broomfield to the north of Chelmsford in the late 19th century and the finds are now in the British Museum. The road 'Saxon Way' now marks the site. In the 17th century many of the victims of Matthew Hopkins (the self-styled "Witchfinder General") spent their last days imprisoned in Chelmsford, before being tried at the Assizes and hanged for witchcraft. Robert the Bruce has close ties with the nearby village of Writtle and its parish church. Henry VIII Kept a hunting lodge at what is now the independent New Hall RC School (New Hall School) in Boreham. |
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| Chelmsford
Cathedral Built in the late 15th to early
16th Century, this magnificent cathedral homes an
altar, 19th Century stained-glass windows, two
organs, bronze ambos and work by contemporary
artists, depicting suffering in the world today. The
cathedral operates in the heart of the community and
is often used as a venue for concerts, lectures and
ceremonies. Since the 17th century it has had bell
ringers, and now has 13 bells and a large number of
bell ringers who ring for Sunday services. It is
based near the town centre of Chelmsford and
visitors are advised to book in advance.
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New Street, Chelmsford, Essex
CM1 1TY Map Chelmsford Cathedral Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1245 294480 | ||||
| Chelmsford Museum Chelmsford
is
the
county town of Essex and has a long and interesting
history that can be traced back to Roman times and
beyond. The central museum in the heart of the city
has been created in order to allow a cultural and
research hub where local people and visitors can
learn more about the history and heritage of
Chelmsford, and see the ways in which it has changed
throughout the years.
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Oaklands Park, Moulsham
Street, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 9AQ Map CHELMSFORD MUSEUM CLICK |
Phone: +44 (0)1245 605700 | ||||
| Essex County Cricket Club Essex County
Cricket Club is one of the Country's oldest County
Cricket sides. Formed in 1876 the side had to wait
until 1979 to win their first major silverware when
they won the County Championship. Over the year’s
Essex County Cricket Club has adopted some famous
son’s including Allan Border, Mark Waugh, Merv Hughes,
Ken McEwen, Andy Bichel, Andy Flower, Grant Flower,
Andre Nel and most recently Danish Kaneria. When you
add to this a list of English greats Graham Gooch,
Nasser Hussain, Ronnie Irani and Darren Gough, you can
see that The County Ground has been home to some of
the biggest names in the world of cricket.
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| Essex Police Museum The
Essex
Police
Museum celebrates a long and illustrious history
that the police force have of serving and protecting
one of the largest counties in the country. Crossing
a large amount of land, and covering an area that
ranges from the edge of Greater London to the
seaside towns on the east coast, the police force
have to be versatile and adaptable in this county.
The museum charts the history of the constabulary
and the way that it is operated
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Essex Police Headquarters,
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| Essex Regiment Museum The Essex Regiment Museum was
established in order to celebrate one of the most
prestigious regiments of the British Army, a very
proud fact for he people of this area who have
always shared a close connection with the forces.
The museum carries a good collection of various
artefacts that include uniforms, weapons, medals,
photographs and more that help chart the history of
this section of the forces
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| Clacton-on-Sea Clacton-on-Sea
is
the
largest town on the Tendring
Peninsula, in Essex, England and was
founded in 1871. It is a seaside
resort that attracted many tourists in
the 1960s and '70s, but which like
other English resorts has been in
decline since foreign holidays became
more fashionable and affordable making
it more popular as a retirement
hotspot these days. It is located
between Jaywick and Holland-on-sea
along the coastline and Great Clacton
to the north.Clacton
was
the site of the lower Palaeolithic
Clactonian industry of flint tool
manufacture . Great Clacton was
founded by the Celts in
c.100BC[citation needed]. There are
some vague traces of Romans using the
Clacton area as a seaside resort. The
name Clacton dates from c.500 AD when
the area was settled by Saxons. The
original name, Claccingaton, means
'the village of Clacc's people'. The
Domesday Book records the village as
Clachintuna.
Construction of the Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm, a 48 turbine wind farm 7 km off the Clacton and Holland Essex coast in the Northern Thames Estuary began in March 2008 and is scheduled to be completed in Autumn 2009 . The turbines are expected to have a capacity of 172MW , enough to power approximately 120,000 homes Beside the sandy beaches, there are beautifully restored themed gardens, bowling greens, two theatres, golf course and a Sports and Leisure Centre. Clacton Carnival and Jazz Festival in the high season, Clacton Shopping Village, a major factory outlet shopping village opened in 1998, a vibrant Victorian pier, leisure centre, sport on land and water, Highfield Holiday Park and a lively nightlife, or dine and relaxing as you would expect from a major English seaside resort: fish and chips - pie and mash - Italian or chineses. Pubs -Restaurants - end of pier Cafe Clacton Air Show 2009 27th - 28th August 11.00 - 17.00Full programme of flying both days, with various ground events on the West Greensward, Marine Parade West Clacton Carnival 8th - 14th AUGUST 2009 |
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| Clacton Beach Clacton-on-Sea has over seven
miles of beach. Clean, safe and, for the most part,
sandy, it's very popular. An excellent range of
beach activities and water sports draws thousands of
visitors every year. Windsurfing, canoeing, sailing,
jet skiing and adventure golf are just some of them,
and amusement arcades, rides and restaurants are
nearby. The West beach has won a Blue Flag Award in
recognition of its clean water and excellent
facilities.
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| Clacton Pier Opened in 1877, Clacton Pier is a
very popular destination for day-trippers.
Attractions include a Seaquarium and an undercover
fairground with many rides to enjoy. Covering a
total of 6.5 acres, the pier is fully accessible for
wheelchairs, and boasts a public house, restaurants,
cafes, shops, side-stalls and amusement arcades. It
is possible to sit and take the sea air, fish from
the pier end or have a meal in the Jolly Roger
Restaurant. The pier also houses the RNLI lifeboat
station and shop.
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Pier Gap, Marine Parade,
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Phone: +44 (0)1255 421115 | ||||
| East Essex Aviation
Museum The East Essex Aviation Society
Museum is a fascinating visitor attraction for
anyone who has even a passing interest in aeroplanes
and other flying machines. Housing an interesting
collection of artefacts and models that relate to
the history of flight as well as wreckage from some
actual planes, the museum tells the story of flight
and how it has changed the way the world works
forever.
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St. Osyth, nr. Clacton-on-Sea,
Essex CO16 8NG Map EAST ESSEX AVIATION MUSEUM CLICK |
Phone: +44 (0)1255 434141 | ||||
| Princes Theatre The Princes Theatre is the
largest multi-purpose entertainment venue in North
Essex. Run by the council, it hosts a varied
programme of family entertainment including
concerts, plays, comedy and community events. They
include regular performances by the Princes Theatre
Youth Company, which is based here. The Theatre's
home is the impressive Clacton Town Hall, where
visitors can find out what else Clacton-on-Sea has
to offer at the Tourist Information Centre.
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Town Hall, Station Road,
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| The Mediterranean
Garden The Mediterranean Garden was
completed in 2000 as part of the restoration of
Clacton's seafront gardens. All the plants and trees
seen here are from the Mediterranean, thriving in
hot dry conditions. They have adapted well to
conditions in Clacton, which is one of the warmest
and driest places in the UK. The Mediterranean
Garden together with the other seafront gardens next
door host Clacton's annual mountain bike rally and
the Essex Air Ambulance Bike Ride.
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| The Rose Garden The restoration of Clacton's
Edwardian gardens has transformed the town’s
seafront. The Rose Garden is perhaps the best of the
gardens originally laid out in 1922. It was
replanted and restored in the 1990s, and today, it's
a contemporary mix of low hedges, curving paths and
flowerbeds creatively planted with roses and
perennials, with a modern chrome pergola at its
centre. Notice the mature pine trees along the
landward side of the garden - the only survivals
from the original 1922 garden.
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| War Memorial
Garden Clacton's War Memorial Garden is
little changed since it was first laid out in 1924.
Colourful displays of bedding plants can still be
seen in summer. They surround a war memorial
designed by Charles Hartwell. Other attractions
include plenty of seating and sea views. The garden
was very popular until the 1990s, when it fell into
ruin. It was then restored with money from the Urban
Parks Programme, along with the town’s other
Edwardian gardens.
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| West Cliff Theatre
and Arts Centre This community theatre hosts a
broad range of entertainment through the summer and
winter. Performers range from newcomers to
established names such as Marty Wilde and Roy Hudd.
In addition, the Theatre's own youth group, the West
Cliff Stage Foundation also performs here. Other
attractions include regular art exhibitions in the
foyer and a licensed bar. The Theatre is run by
volunteers with help from Tendring District Council,
and there is access for the disabled.
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Tower Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex C015 1LE Map West Cliff Theatre Web site |
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| Coggeshall This
was a medieval wool town on the route of the
old Roman Stane Street. Its history really
develops from 1140 when a large Cistercian
abbey was founded here. The monks were
extensively sheep farmers so this promoted the
wool trade from the 15th to the 18th century
and Coggeshall's prosperity was based on this.
There
are some pretty amazing ancient buildings in
this small town and the BBC television series
'Lovejoy' was filmed here.
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| Coggeshall Grange Barn Coggeshall Grange Barn is a 13th
Century monastic barn and has been in the possession
of the National Trust since 1989. The structure is
closely associated with the nearby Cistercian abbey.
It enjoys a beautiful ‘cathedral like’ interior and
has a collection of fine farm carts from the last
few centuries. The building is surrounded by
splendid Essex countryside, a great place for
walking.
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Grange Hill, Coggeshall,
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| Coggeshall Museum Coggeshall is a town that has a
long and interesting history associated with the
lace and textiles industry. This becomes one of the
main focuses of this local museum, which is packed
with interesting information, and artefacts that are
related to the growth and development of this
practice. There are also other pieces on display,
and a great deal of pictures and photographs that
help to bring the history to life.
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Stoneham Street, Coggeshall, Essex CO6 1UH Map E-mail Coggeshall Museum COGGESHALL GRANGE BARN CLICK |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 563003 | ||||
| Paycocke's This beautiful merchant’s house
has a history that is thought to date back to around
1500. It has been taken over by the National Trust,
which has ensured that the building has been
preserved and restored in order for future
generations to enjoy it. The Tudor architecture is
something to marvel at as a visitor as you walk
through the intricate carvings. There are also
several art and crafts displays within the property.
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West Street, Coggeshall,
Colchester, Essex CO6 1NS Map PAYCOCKE'S CLICK |
Phone: +44 (0)1376 561305 | ||||
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Tel: +44 1206 282920 Fax: +44 1206 282924 | ||||
| Balkerne Gate Colchester is well known for its
Roman remains, and the Balkerne Gate is the most
complete Roman town gateway in Britain. Built around
AD 55, it started life as the main entrance to the
town but was later turned into triumphal arch. Ten
years later it was incorporated into the new town
walls, but blocked up four hundred years after that
to strengthen the town's defenses. The Gateway was
only uncovered around 100 years ago, which helps to
explain its survival.
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hollows, it has been transformed into an informal garden
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| Castle Park A beautiful park based near
Colchester town centre, which is situated near a
leisure facility, a ten-pin bowling lane,
restaurants and shops. It has vast grounds, with
colourful flower beds, ancient trees and sculptures.
The park has a large lake where you can hire pedal
boats throughout the summer months. It is abundant
in wildlife and also houses a large children’s play
area including slides, swings and other facilities
for children up to the age of twelve. The park also
hosts various music events throughout the year.
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| Charter Market Colchester is the
oldest recorded town in England, and its market has
been running for over 800 years. In 1189, it was
granted a charter by King John - hence its name. It
runs on Fridays and Saturdays, with stalls lining the
town centre streets around Culver Street West. The
market offers plenty of choice, with no two stalls
allowed to sell the same goods. The market is run by
Colchester Borough Council.
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Culver Street West, Colchster,
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| Colchester Arts Centre Colchester Arts Centre offers an
astonishing choice of entertainment, ranging from
films to farmers markets. The Centre also hosts club
nights, poetry, salsa, theatre, world music and
gigs, with big-name bands sometimes appearing here.
For children, there’s an annual kid’s festival as
well as other events. Other attractions include a
licensed bar and the Art Centre’s home, a
sympathetically converted church which still has its
stained glass windows. Colchester Arts Centre is run
by Colchester Borough Council.
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Church St, Colchester, Essex
CO1 1NF Map E-mail Colchester Arts Centre Colchester Arts Centre Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1206 500900 |
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| Colchester Castle This Norman castle is laid on the
foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius,
destroyed in AD60 by Queen Boudica when she razed
Colchester. The castle walls have reused many roman
materials and compose, not only the largest keep
built in Britain but also the oldest surviving in
Europe. Inside, exhibitions span 2000 years of
British history, with many interactive displays to
entertain all ages. Visitors can learn about
Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins who used the
castle as a gaol, feel heavy chain mail and touch
Roman pottery.
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Castle Park, 14 Ryegate Road,
Colchester, Essex CO1 1TJ Map |
Phone: +44 (0)1206
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| Colchester Natural History Museum Interestingly
housed in what was All Saints Church, this museum is
dedicated to the rich natural heritage of North East
Essex. Dominated by the marine environment, many of
the habitats are recreated - from the mudflats and
marshes around the River Colne to the limestone beds
of Dovercourt. Amongst the many ‘hands on’ exhibits,
are a crawl-through badger sett, interactive fossils
and a video microscope. Visitors can learn about the
Colchester earthquake of 1884, take in the Fingringhoe
saltmarsh diorama or investigate the churchyard nature
reserve.
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All Saints Church, High
Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1DN Map |
Phone: +44 (0)1206
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| Colchester Town
Hall Colchester's grandest building,
the Town Hall, is a 90-roomed baroque masterpiece
with a 162ft Victorian tower. Grade I listed, it was
designed by John Belcher and completed in May 1902,
costing £55,000. Inside, highlights include a 15ft
stained glass window, an Italian marble staircase
and the richly decorated Moot Hall. The Town Hall
was restored in 1996 at a cost of £0.5 million.
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| Colchester War
Memorial Colchester's War Memorial is one
of the town's finest works of public art. In fact
it’s regarded as one of the best war memorials in
the country. It was designed by HC Fehr in 1919,
after he won a competition set by the Royal Academy.
Standing at over 28ft tall, it's made from fine
Whitbed Portland stone and granite, with figures
representing Victory, St George and and Peace.
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| Colchester Zoo Colchester Zoo is
one of the finest zoos in Europe with over 200 species
set 60 acres of beautiful parkland. Award winning
enclosures include the Kingdom of the Wild, which has
cost nearly £2 million to build. It provides a
wonderful environment for zebras, ostriches, rhinos
and camels plus two new species, giraffes and pygmy
hippos. There’s also Spirit of Africa, the Elephant
Kingdom, Chimp World, Penguin Shores, Monkey Mountain,
South American World and Edge of Africa with new
enclosures for Mandrills, Cheetahs and Hyenas.
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Maldon Road, Stanway,
Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL Map E-mail Colchester Zoo Colchester Zoo Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1206
331292 - Fax: +44 (0)1206 331392 |
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| East Anglian Railway Museum Based around a
country station, this museum has the feel of an 1890s
branch line. Many locomotives, wagons and carriages
from the eras of steam to diesel are on view at the
platforms, sidings or in the Restoration Shed. On
Steam Days, it is possible to ride on some of these
trains. Visitors can try working an old signal box,
call at the original booking hall and Station Master’s
Office or stop for refreshments in the buffet. The
Visitor Reception Centre is stocked with a wide range
of transport books and souvenirs.
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Chappel Station, Colchester,
Essex CO6 2DS Map E-mail East Anglian Railway Museum East Anglian Railway Museum Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1206 242524 |
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| Firstsite @ The Minories Art Gallery Firstsite is one
of the leading contemporary visual arts organisations
in East England. Currently based at the Minories Art
Gallery we programme exhibitions, projects and events
onsite - inside the gallery and offsite, outside the
gallery. Firstsite is working towards newsite, a new
visual arts building in the future.
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The Minories Art Gallery, 74
High Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1UE Map E-mail Firstsite Firstsite Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1206
577067 - Fax: +44 (0)1206 577161 |
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| Headgate Theatre The Headgate Theatre is the home
of amateur theatre in Colchester. Events include
concerts, comedy, plays, musical workshops and much
more, with performers including the Colchester
Theatre Group, Colchester Operatic Society and The
Priory Players. The Theatre is also the home of
Colchester Film Society, which hosts films not
released commercially with an emphasis on world
cinema. The Headgate Theatre was restored in 2000
with money from the National Lottery. The Theatre
has disabled access.
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Chapel Street North,
Colchester, Essex CO2 7AT] Map E-mail Headgate Theatre Headgate Theatre Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1206 366041 |
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| High Street The High Street reflects
Colchester’s status as England's oldest recorded
town. Buildings range from medieval timber-framed
houses to Georgian mansions, and underneath them all
are the remains the Roman city of Camulodunum.
Notable buildings include the Baroque Town Hall of
1902, the Corn Exchange of 1820, Hollytrees, a fine
Georgian mansion, and the highlight, Colchester’s
Norman Castle, which has the largest keep of any
built by the Normans in England.
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| Hollytrees Museum An award winning
museum which presents the history of the building and
Colchester in a light and amusing fashion, making it
ideal for family visits. Hollytrees House, built in
1718, is reportedly haunted by a perfumed, piano
playing lady ghost. Look out for the dolls house which
is a miniature Hollytrees and the locally constructed
Victorian boat-pram. Toys through the ages are on
display including a set of Star Wars models. One of
the displays celebrates Colchester’s famous nursery
rhymes, Old King Cole and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
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Phone: +44 (0)1206 282
940 - Fax: +44 (0)1206 282 925 |
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| Holy Trinity Church This is
Colchester's only standing Saxon building. Built
around 1000, it features triangle arches, basket
windows and reused Roman bricks - they are the reddish
ones on the corners of the tower. In the churchyard
look out for the grave of William Gilberd, physician
to Elizabeth I and inventor of electro-magnetism, who
lived in Colchester. The Church used to be
Colchester's Social History Museum.
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| Jumbo Water Tower The unusual red
brick tower looking down Colchester High Street is
England's largest Victorian water tower. Completed in
1883, the 116ft building took over a year and half to
build. Its cast-iron tank holds 1000 tons of water and
it was named after Jumbo, London Zoo's famous
elephant. The Tower was decommissioned in 1988, but
it's one of the few water towers with good access - a
spiral staircase leads to a viewing platform - and it
is hoped it will one day be open to the pubic.
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| Collection of Latin American Art The University of
Essex Collection of Latin American Art is based at the
Colchester campus of the institution and comprises
over six hundred works by major modern and
contemporary artists from Latin and South America. The
collection is one of the most significant of its type
in Britain and invites a regular audience of
interested visitors to learn more about art and the
people in this area of the world.
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University of Essex, Wivenhoe
Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ Map E-mail Latin American Art Collection Latin American Art Collection Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1206
873971 - Fax: +44 (0)1206 873971 |
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| Mercury Theatre The Mercury has
been described as one of the best repertory theatres
in the country. It is home to the Mercury Theatre
Company, which performs a classical repertoire and
also hosts workshops and classes, ranging from parent
and toddler dance to writing for the theatre. The
Theatre's commitment to quality and diversity can also
been seen in its other events, which include music,
comedy, family shows, amateur shows and pantomimes.
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Balkerne Gate, Colchester,
Essex CO1 1PT Map E-mail Mercury Theatre Mercury Theatre Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1206 573948 |
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| Roman Circus Remains The remains of
Britain's only Roman Circus were first glimpsed in
2000, nearly 2000 years after it was built. It was
made entirely of stone and tile and could hold at
least 3000 spectators. The best places to find out
about it are here in Maidenburgh Street, where wall
fragments have been uncovered and a wall painting
shows how the Circus would have looked, and also at
Gosbecks, just outside the town.
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| Roman Wall The Roman Emporer
Claudius famously rode into Colchester on an elephant
in AD43. The Romans soon turned Colchester – or
Camulodunum as they called it - into Britain’s first
city. By 80AD it was enclosed by a 3000m-long wall
made from layered septaria, mortar and tile. Today
it’s the oldest surviving town wall in Britain. The
best places to see it are near Balkerne Gate and in
Castle Park, where long stretches survive.
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| Social History Museum Colchester is the
oldest recorded town in the country, and therefore has
a long and interesting history. Unlike many museums
that are concerned with the major political changes,
this collection is focussed on the common person, and
the way that their lives have developed throughout the
centuries. The exhibition has many fine displays;
highlights of which include weapons, costumes and
tools from archaeological excavations.
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Colchester, Essex CO1 1YG Map Social History Museum Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1206
282935 - Fax: +44 (0)1206 282 925 |
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| St Bodolph’s Church St Bodolph's
Church is squeezed into a narrow back street right
next to the atmospheric ruin of St Bodolph's Priory.
In fact, the original Saxon St Bodolph’s Church stood
where the ruins are now. Completed in 1835, the
present church was built in the Norman style. The
three beautiful east windows are from Flanders. St
Bodolph’s Church has excellent acoustics and is often
used for concerts, with St Bodolph's Music Society
regularly performing here.
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| St Bodolph’s Priory These are the
ruins of England's first Augustinian monastery.
Founded in 1103, the Priory of St Julian and St
Bodolph is now hidden in the urban sprawl of
modern-day Colchester but it's well worth seeking out.
The dramatic ruins consist of a 12th Century nave and
the West Front. Look out for the Roman bricks, which
were salvaged from other parts of the town. The Priory
is open all year and admission is free.
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Colchester, Essex CO1 Map St Bodolph’s Priory Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1206 282931 |
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| St Martin’s Church St
Martin's
Church
is a part-ruined medieval church. The damage to the
tower was done during the English Civil War, and the
church was never repaired. Most of the building is
late medieval though, with the tower dating from the
12th century. It's thought there’s been a church
here since the end of the Roman occupation. The
building is now deconsecrated, but the key is
available from Colchester Borough Council Museum
Service.
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| The Dutch Quarter In the 1500s Flemish Protestant
refugees arrived in Colchester, their weaving skills
helping to make it one of the richest wool towns in
England. Although their houses were spread
throughout Colchester, many of them were here in the
Dutch Quarter. The area makes a worthwhile detour
from the town centre with its attractive mix of
Tudor, Queen Anne and medieval buildings. The former
home of the Taylor sisters, who wrote the poem,
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, is also here.
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| Tymperleys Clock Museum Timperleys is a
15th Century timber-framed house, a garden and a
fascinating clock museum. The house and garden that
were once home to William Gilberd, scientist and
doctor to Elizabeth I is now filled with the Bernard
Mason Collection of Clocks, one of he largest in the
country. All the clocks were made in Colchester
between 1640 and 1840, with exhibits ranging from
Longcase clocks to clockmaking tools. Events include
talks and clock-making workshops.
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| University of
Essex Gallery The University of Essex Gallery
is a world-class art space located on the main
campus in Colchester. The gallery hosts a series of
exhibitions throughout the year, bringing some of
the most celebrated contemporary artists to the
region as part of group shows and individual
thematic exhibits. It also shows the best work of
graduates and undergraduates associated with the
university.
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Wivenhoe Park, Colchester,
Essex CO4 3SQ Map E-mail University of Essex Gallery University of Essex Gallery Web site |
Phone: +44 (0)1206
873261 - Fax: +44 (0)1206 873261 |
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| Dedham Dedham is
frequently rated as containing some of England's most
beautiful Lowland landscape, most particularly the
Water Meadows of the River Stour, which passes along
the northern boundary of the village forming the
boundary between the counties
of Essex and Suffolk. Dedham has a central nuclear
settlement around the Church and the junction of Mill
Lane and the High Street (forming the B1029).
Connected to Dedham are the hamlets The Heath and Lamb
Corner, both of which formerly retained their own
shops and pubs. The village forms a key part of the
Dedham Vale.Formerly a rich wool town and market town,
Dedham is now still a flourishing commercial village,
housing a post office, butcher, Co-op, grocers,
delicattessen, art shop and various other shops.
Agriculture is also important with mainly arable land
(sugar beet and wheat) but also cattle grazing on the
water meadows and some sheep on Grove Hill. There is
an industrial estate on the A12 which passes through
the West of the village. A Business Centre and Nursing
Home have recently opened.
This village was a recruiting ground for the American colonies. A dozen descendants of Henry Sherman emigrated to New England between 1633 and 1640. The Sherman family left their significant mark on the United States. Through their family tree, they can claim a co-founder of Rhode Island, a signatory of the Declaration of Independence, General William Tecumseh Sherman connected with the Civil War, a Vice-president of the US and other distinguished luminaries. See
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Constable country, Dedham, Essex: Walk ID 3209This walk takes
you to the heart of "Constable Country" on the
Essex-Suffolk border, crossing Dedham Vale and
following the river Stour. Starting from the medieval
village of Dedham, where the painter John Constable
was educated, you take sections of two longer paths,
the Essex Way and the St Edmund Way, before coming
back along the riverside path that, as a boy,
Constable took each morning on his way to school.
Dedham Vale is a designated area of outstanding
natural beauty and contains some of England's most
stunning lowland landscapes, particularly the water
meadows of the river Stour.Dedham Vale
was Constable's home, and on this walk, you pass many
of the scenes he painted. His affection for this area
was intense: "I should paint my own places best", he
wrote to his friend John Fisher in 1821. "Painting is
but another word for feeling." You pass Flatford Mill
and Lock, painted by Constable and owned by his
father. With a slight detour, you can visit the site
where Constable painted the Hay Wain, as well as
Valley Farm and a dry dock, which he also
immortalised.
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| Dedham Art & Craft Centre a congregational
church built in 1739 and now the Dedham Art and
Craft Centre. From France to
China, from Italy to India and beyond - an eclectic
mix of wares imported from all corners of the globe
are exhibited by our wide range of specialist
retailers. If you are looking for something special,
something a little unique with a touch of exclusivity
in homewares, fashion and jewellery – then you will be
sure to find it here …
Click on the individual links to find out more. Anjuna – Ladies clothing, Accessories & exclusive leisureware for men Goodies – Silk flowers & Gifts Kiddywinks – Original and traditional toys, clothing and rain wear for babies and children. P.J.'s – Garden, Kitchen & interior accessories SilverLeaf101 – Silver & Gemstone Jewellery The Gallery Boutique – Ladies' Clothing & Jewellery Terrestrail Treasures – Rare sculptures and gifts carved from minerals or fossil-bearing stone |
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| Flatford Bridge
Cottage Just upstream from Flatford Mill,
the 16th century thatched cottage houses an
exhibition on landscape painter John Constable,
several of whose paintings famously depict this
property. A short walk downstream takes you to the
quiet mill pool, where beyond is Willy Lott’s
cottage, where mill-hand Willy Lott lived reputedly
for 88 years. This is the scene of Constable’s best
known work, and after the Mona Lisa probably one of
the world’s most instantly recognisable paintings -
“The Hay Wain”.
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East Bergholt, Suffolk CO7 6UL Map FLATFORD BRIDGE COTTAGE CLICK |
Phone: +44 (0)1206 298260 - Fax: +44 (0)1206 299193 | ||||
Le TalboothLe Talbooth at
Dedham has been run by the Milsom family since 1952
and has always enjoyed a fine reputation for a warm
welcome and the quality of food, wine and
accommodation. A unique business has beenLe Talbooth
Dedham created linking the riverside restaurant Le
Talbooth with the 10 luxury suites at Maison Talbooth.
Located in the heart of Constable country, the
restaurant enjoys a strong local following with a
range of competitively priced menus and the hotel is a
founder member of Pride of Britain Consortia of
Country House Hotels. Le Talbooth Restaurant are
desevedly proud of the numerous awards and accolades
bestowed on them including the 2002 Conde Nast
Johansen Guide Award - 'Restaurant of the Year'
reflecting the quality of dining experience. As well
as the restaurant Le Talbooth also cater for
functions, accommodation, private dining, external
catering and hold a civil licence should you wish to
hold your wedding at this beautiful location. The
Milsom family also own Milsoms Hotel and Restaurant
and The Pier at Harwich which offers two seafood
Restaurants and fourteen bedrooms on the quay in old
Harwich.
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Gun Hill, Dedham Essex CO7 6HP LE TALBOOTH CLICK |
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| Parish Church of
St Mary the Virgin In the heart of John Constable
country, St Mary the Virgin was constructed in 1492
and has undergone numerous changes, mainly
internally since then. Many times pictured in the
background of a Constable painting, inside hangs one
of the few commissions the artist undertook for the
church. Puritan Divine Matthew Newcomen who lectured
here in the mid 1600s was also famous for his
preaching before the House of Commons. The bells can
no longer peal due to the tower’s structure, but can
still be heard chiming.
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High Street, Dedham, Essex CO7 6DE Map ST MARY CLICK |
Phone: +44 (0)1206 322136 | ||||
| Sir Alfred
Munnings Art Gallery & Museum Munnings was famous for his
depiction of East Anglian rural life in the early
twentieth century and later for his paintings of
racehorses. He lived and worked in Castle House for
over 40 years and although it has been restored, it
retains much of the character as lived by the
Munnings. There is a regular rotation of
pictures on view in the gallery. Castle House, a mixture of Tudor and
Georgian periods, has been restored structurally. The
essential character of the house as lived in by Sir
Alfred and Lady Violet has been retained by using
Munnings' original furniture. The House stands in
spacious grounds with well maintained gardens which
visitors are welcome to walk round. They may also view
his original studios where he painted some of his most
famous paintings and where many of his original
working materials are displayed.
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Castle House, Castle Hill,
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Phone: +44 (0)1206 322 127 - Fax: +44 (0)1206 322 127 | ||||
| Southfields Southfields was
built in 1500 by a rich clothier. It is square in plan
with an inner courtyard and has lots of exposed
timbers. Grade I listed, is the most
splendid of the many medieval buildings in the
village. Formerly a factory used when Dedham was a
wealthy wool town it is now a series of cottages.
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| The Sun Inn the Sun Inn, a medieval building that retains its coaching arch. This quintessential coaching inn at the heart of the gentle rolling landscape of Constable Country has been a watering hole for villagers and resting post for travellers s for centuries These days, it’s much the same – an ideal spot to revive yourself be it with a pint of Brewer’s Gold, a meal using fine East Anglian produce or a good night’s sleep. Owner Piers Baker has provided a sheltered annex for the local village farm shop, Victoria's Plums (which is run by his wife). An extension of the pub kitchen, you'll find local fruit and veg (rhubarb, rainbow chard etc) on sale as well as freshly made pub meals to take away. |
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| Epping "Epinga", a small
community of a few scattered farms and a chapel on the
edge of the forest, is mentioned in the Domesday Book
of 1086. However, the settlement referred to is known
today as Epping Upland. It is not known for certain
when the present day Epping was first settled. By the
mid 12th century a settlement known as Epping Heath
(later named Epping Street), had developed south of
Epping Upland as a result of vigorous clearing of the
forest for cultivation. In 1253 King Henry III
conveyed the right to hold a weekly market in Epping
Street, which helped to establish the town as a centre
of trade and has continued to the present day. The
linear village of Epping Heath developed slowly into a
small main-road town and by the early 19th century
considerable development had taken place along what is
now High Street and Hemnall Street. Up to 25
stagecoaches and mailcoaches a day passed through the
town from London en route to Norwich, Cambridge and
Bury St. Edmunds. By the end of the 19th century 26
coaching inns lined the High Street. A couple survive
today as public houses, e.g. The George and Dragon and
The Black Lion. The advent of the railways put an end
to this traffic and the town declined, but it revived
after the extension of a branch line from London in
1865 and the coming of the motor car. A number of
listed buildings, most dating from the 18th century,
line both sides of the High Street although many were
substantially altered internally during the 19th
century. Some of the oldest buildings in the town can
be found at each end of the Conservation Area, e.g.
Beulah Lodge in Lindsey Street (17th century), and
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| Connaught Water This stunning 10 acre lake is
located within Epping Forest, one of the largest in
the country and certainly the biggest wooded area
around London. The lake is named after the Duke of
Connaught the first ever ranger of Epping Forest.
The area attracts a wide variety of waterfowl,
birds, animals and exciting varieties of plant life.
It has its own car park and is a popular attraction.
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Epping Forest, Epping, Essex CM16 Map |
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| Epping Green Epping Green is one of the
centres of town life in this beautiful Essex market
town. The green historically would have been a place
of trading and meeting for the people of the area
and those who pass by on their way to London and the
south east of England. Today the green is a place of
rest and relaxation, used by local people to escape
the busy town streets and watch the world go by.
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| Epping Library Epping Library is a modern
facility located at the heart of the town centre.
The library carries a large range of books, music
and video material. In recent times the library has
begun to be used as an interactive information
centre with a bank of open access computers
available. The library is a multi purpose facility
and is often used for exhibitions and seminars.
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St. Johns Rd, Epping, Essex CM16 5DN Map |
Phone: +44 (0)1992 573 504 | ||||
| Epping Methodist
Church Epping Methodist Church is
located at the very heart of the beautiful Essex
market town, close to the main parish church. The
facility is built in a traditional ‘free’ church
style and fits in nicely next to the old commercial
buildings. The church is home to a large and
friendly Christian community who meet on a regular
basis for prayer and worship.
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| Gothic Tower The Gothic Tower at the centre of
Epping was built in 1872 as a water tower for the
expanding market town. It has since that time
quickly become one of the central symbols of the
area. One of the highest structures for miles
around, the tower, although no longer functioning,
is synonymous with Epping and is truly an iconic
part of the local skyline.
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| Great Monk Wood Great Monk Wood is a huge piece
of woodland located on the edge of Epping Forest. It
is well known because it is one of the best places
for walking in any part of the great forest. Trails
have been carved throughout the wood taking walkers
and ramblers past some of the most beautiful ancient
woodland. The wood is known for containing some of
the most diverse and interesting wildlife in the
area.
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| Hill Hall This beautiful Elizabethan
mansion has some of the earliest examples of
external Renaissance architectural detail of any
property in the country. Within the property are two
rare wall paintings, dated to the 16th Century,
depicting mythical and Biblical characters. The
house is operated by English Heritage and is open to
the public by appointment as parts of the property
are still private residences.
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Phone: +44 (0)1799 522 842 | |||||
| Hobbs Cross Golf
Centre Hobbs Cross Golf Centre is
located just outside Epping in the Essex
countryside. The primary purpose of the facility is
to allow people to play golf without having to be
member of high priced private clubs. The centre is
open to all throughout the year and offers two par
3, 9 hole courses on the same site. The centre has
refreshments available in the café.
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Hobbs Cross Road, Epping,
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| Church of
Immaculate Conception The Church of the Immaculate
Conception is a small Roman Catholic Church at the
heart of the Epping community. The church is a
modern building but houses a long term congregation
who have met in Epping for many centuries to
celebrate their love and faith in God. The church
likes to play a prominent role in the affairs of the
town.
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| Quaker Meeting
House The Quaker Meeting House is a
beautiful facility located at the northern end of
the market town of Epping. The facility is home to a
large community of Quakers who meet here on a
regular basis to worship and pray. The centre is
also a social meeting place and it is from the site
that a great many of the charitable activities of
the Quakers are organised for the benefit of the
community.
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| St. John the
Baptist Church St. John the Baptist Church is
the primary parish church of the market town of
Epping in Essex. The church is quite spectacular, an
example of beautiful ecclesiastical architecture
towering above the high street below. The church is
one of the major focuses of town life and is home to
a large Christian congregation who worship on a
regular basis at the site.
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| Wake Valley &
Pond Wake Valley and the pond are one
of the most interesting and visited parts of the
vast Epping Forest. Situated just off one of the
main roads that run through the forest towards the
market town of Epping the valley offers a series of
great walking tracks around the water area and off
deep into the wooded wonderland. This is an
extremely popular spot.
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Epping Forest, Epping, Essex CM16 Map |
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| War Memorial The War Memorial is one of the
central features of the northern green area of
Epping. It stands prominently on the major
thoroughfare that leads out of the town to the north
towards Harlow. The memorial pays tribute to the
many men and women who throughout the 20th Century
made phenomenal sacrifices to defend the basic
freedoms that we enjoy today.
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| Frinton-on-Sea Frinton-on-Sea
is a small seaside town in Essex, in the
Tendring district. It is
part of the Frinton and Walton parish.
Developed as a select resort by Sir Richard
Cooper and largely expanded after 1886. The
area south of Frinton Gates was laid out with
detached houses set along broad tree lined
avenues and has preserved a unique local
character. The Church of Old St. Mary contains
some interesting panels of William Morris
stained glass in the East window, designed by
Burne Jones. With a reputation as an
exclusive resort, Frinton retains an
atmosphere of the 1920s and 30s. Tree-lined
residential avenues sweep down to the elegant
Esplanade and cliff-top greensward. The whole
area was later purchased by a developer with a
view to building an exclusive seaside town for
a quiet place with sands and some wonderful
art deco buildings. Small shops and
restaurants in tree-lined The main shopping
street Connaught Avenue has been dubbed the
"Bond Street" of East Anglia that runs from
The Gates to the sea, it didn't get a pub
until 2000. Frinton was the last target in
England to be attacked by the Luftwaffe, in
1944 Frinton
only
has two points of entry by road, one being an
unadopted road coming from Walton-on-Naze in
the north and the other being the
manually-operated railway gates at the level
crossing of the town's railway station, living
inside "The Gates" is more exclusive than
outside.
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The Council House, Triangle
Shopping Centre, Frinton on Sea Essex CO13 0AU fawtc@btconnect.com tel: 01255 676666 A range of local information can be found at : Frinton Gift Boutique, 44 Connaught Avenue, Frinton Tourist Information Centre Princes Esplanade Walton-on-the-Naze (Easter and Spring Bank Holiday to Mid September) FRINTON CLICK Frinton & Walton Youth Football
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| Frinton Golf Club The trademark of
the links course, the ever-changing sea breeze,
Frinton Golf Club celebrated its Centenary in 1995 and
can look back on a distinguished past. The club
retains the best traditional values and is proud of
its reputation of assuring a warm welcome to members
and visitors alike.
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| Frinton Lawn Tennis Founded
in 1899 as a private members' club, Frinton
Lawn Tennis, ... Anyone who visits Frinton
tennis club, whether as a player or spectator,
won't forget
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| Thurrock Museum This extensive museum and gallery
is housed within the Thameside Complex. There are
forty permanent displays and twenty temporary
exhibitions. In total there are more than 1,500
objects that interpret 250,000 years of Thurrock’s
past. Highlights include the oldest coin to be
discovered in the region that dates from 75BC, the
mammoths of Aveley, historic horse equipment,
Victorian post box and much more.
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Established for over 30 years, The Essex Young Farmers Country Show is one of the premier agricultural shows in the county, with average attendances in excess of 13,000. |
| Orsett Show | 3rd September 2016 TBC | Orsett Showground, Orsett, near Grays, Thurrock, Essex. | Set in 30 acres of Essex countryside in the village of Orsett, the annual Orsett Show is a great day out with attractions for all the family. It's one of the oldest one-day Country Shows in England and aims to promote countryside matters, the borough of Thurrock and local businesses. Attractions include marquees featuring Horticulture, Agriculture, Hobbies & Handicrafts, Schools, Craft Stalls and over 150 Trade Stands. Plus an ever-changing programme of exciting displays in the Grand Display Ring and events and competitions throughout the day in the Horse Rings. |
| Tendring Show | 9th July 2016 | Lawford House Park, Bromley Road, Lawford, Nr Manningtree, Essex. CO11 2ND | The Tendring Hundred Show is a family show that brings together rural and urban communities in the Essex region. While still maintaining its agricultural roots through large displays of farm machinery and a focus on rural pastimes, the Show offers challenging and informative displays, an open air shopping experience with over 200 tradestands, as well as a wide range of exhibitions and much more. The Show is always a fun family day out - full of interest, entertainment, education, and local country colour! |
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Aldborough Hall
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| Aldersbrook Riding School and Livery Stables |  |
Empress
Avenue Manor Park E12 5HW Tel : 020 8530 4648 email : contact@aldersbrookriding.co.uk |
The stables have been in Empress Avenue for over 30 years. The links will introduce you to the yard, the staff and most importantly, the horses. In 1973, Ida wanted to get ponies and children together for their mutual benefit. That aim remains today. Over 20 years ago, by popular demand, a livery stables was established. Both businesses continue to express the same ethos with which it started. |
| Armoury Farm Livery Stables | Armoury Road West Bergholt Colchester Essex CO6 3JP Tel :01206241939 |
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| Ashingdon Riding Centre | Ashingdon Riding
Centre Canewdon Road Rochford Essex SS4 3JL Tel : 01702206531 |
Well established small riding school. Lessons for all ages, nervous beginners welcome. All weather manege. Hacking out available. Weight limit 18 st. | |
| Attridges Farm Stables |  |
Rands Road, High Roding, GREAT DUNMOW, Essex
CM6 1NQ
Mobile: 07887 603707 |
Attridges is a family run business run by the proprietors Mr and Mrs A Mathies, who eat, sleep and breathe horses.Horses have been in the family for generations with a wealth of experience to go with. Andrew
runs
the
Attridges polo club, which is affiliated, to the
HPA. Andrew is a qualified Polo coach and offers
polo lessons to anyone that can ride.
Julia
has
competed
all levels of show jumping, cross-country, team
chasing, eventing and point to point and has
trained and continues to train many good horses.
There is stabling for 32 horses at Attridges, The polo club is run out of another yard in Bishop Stortford throughout the summer season which is between April and September, and returns to Attridges for the winter Indoor season October to March. |
| Barnards Farm Riding Centre | Barnards Farm Riding Centre Ms Hannah Mays Debden Green, SAFFRON WALDEN, Essex CB11 3LU Tel: 01371 830043 Email: hmv@fast-mail.net |
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| Barnfields Stables |  |
Sewardstone
Road Chingford E4 7RH Tel : 0208 529 5200 |
We are a small
friendly school with only 10 horses and ponies. Training
to BHS Stage and NVQ courses run.Situated on Sewardstone
Road, 100 yards past 'Freddies' Public House, easily
visible as the only Riding School marks on Sewardstone
Road in the 'A - Z'. |
| The Barrow Farm Group |  |
Barrow Farm, Highwood, Chelmsford CM1 3QR Tel: 01277 821538 |
Barrow farm is a
dedicated R.D.A. riding school. We teach both riding and
carriage driving to children and adults with special
needs and disabilities. We are between Loves Green and
Blacmore. |
| Belfairs Riding School |  |
Belfairs Riding School Belfairs Park Leigh-on-Sea Essex SS9 4LR Tel : 01702 525571 |
Belfairs Riding
School offers lessons and hacking for adults and
children of all abilities. Whether you are a beginner or
more experienced rider we have horses and ponies to suit
everyone. We are located in Belfairs Park in
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, where the surrounding woods provide
the ideal place to enjoy horse-riding. Regular
riders can become a member and take advantage of
discounted prices on weekly riding, plus long bank
holidays rides, beach and pub rides and social events
throughout the year. The Southend branch of the
Riding for the Disabled Association also runs regular
sessions at the Riding School. |
| Blue Sabre
Riding School |
Bull
Lane
Tiptree Colchester CO5 0BE Tel: 01621 816012 |
We are a small friendly riding school, lessons are graded according to the rider's ability with a maximum of eight in a lesson. From Maldon on B1022 to Colchester. In Tiptree turn right by New Times Pub into Station Road. Second right (by phone box) into Bull Lane. Onto unmade road 200 yards, turn left (signed Blue Sabre Riding School) The car park is at the top of the drive through the gate. | |
| Bons Farm Stables |
Bons Farm
Cottages Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbott Romford Essex RM4 1RP Tel :07903245806 |
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| Boyles Court Farm |  |
Dark Lane Great Warley Brentwood Essex CM14 5LL Tel : 01277210171 |
Boyles Court Farm is in Brentwood, Boyles Court Farm offers Horse riding, horse riding lessons, horse riding courses, kids horse riding |
| Bretons Equestrian
Centre |
Bretons Cottages Rainham Road Rainham Essex RM13 7LL Tel : 01708524616 |
A large, mainly open recreation ground supporting a variety of activities including football, horse riding and model flying. There is also a large lake surrounded by mature trees. | |
| Brick House Farm | Haven Road Canvey Island Essex SS8 0NG Tel : 01268683578 |
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Stock Road, INGATESTONE, Essex CM4 9PH Tel: 01277 840425 Email: brook.farm@dsl.pipex.com Website: http://www.brookfarm.ws |
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| Brook Farm Riding School | Brook Farm Stables Mr B Christmas Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex CO7 8AP Manager: Mrs Josephine Holland Tel: 01206 822502 Fax: 01206 250469 Email: josephine.holland@virgin.net |
A friendly riding school catering for all ages and abilities. Established over 40 years ago. Lessons are offered in large indoor school with experienced instructors. Hacking available along bridleways nearby. Many activities for children during the school. Weight limit 13 st. | |
| Buckhatch Equestrian Centre | Buckhatch Lane Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8ES Tel : 01245400199 |
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| Burches Riding School |  |
Burches Riding School Great Burches Road, Thundersley SS7 3NF Tel: 01268 776654 Mobile: 0777 6176322 Email: burchesrc@btopenworld.com www.burchesridingcentre.co.uk |
Graham and Lynne
Bush. A family run riding school for over 20 years, with
the emphasis on safety and fun. A127 to Rayleigh Weir
take the slip road on the left, turn right to Hadleigh,
follow the signpost to Thundersley along Hart road to
common approach and into Great Burches road, the school
is 1 mile on the right. |
| Chelmsford Equestrian Centre |  |
Beehive Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RJ Tel: 01245 358116 |
Indoor school, 2
outdoor floodlit maneges, cross country course and
showjumps all set in 80 acres. BHS qualified
instructors. Livery available. |
| Church House Farm
Livery Yard |
Church House Farm Hazeleigh Hall Lane Woodham Mortimer Maldon Essex CM9 6GT Tel : 01621828418 |
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| Classical Dressage |
Bury Farm Cottages St. Marys Lane Upminster Essex RM14 3PH Tel : 07778970391 |
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| Coach House Livery
Stables |
Little Gregories Little Gregories Lane Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7JP Tel : 01992813751 |
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| Colchester Equestrian Centre |
Park House Layer Road Kingsford Colchester Essex CO2 0HT Tel : 01206734516 |
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| Colchester Garrison Saddle Club |  |
Colchester Garrison
Saddle Club Fletchers Farm, Rams Farm Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NT Tel: 01206 242210 Email: cgsc@hotmail.co.uk |
Colchester Garrison
Saddle Club is a British Horse Society and Pony Club
approved riding establishment providing lessons for
adults and children from 5 years upwards. Hacking is
available in the local beautiful countryside. Hire of
horses and ponies is available for on site clinics with
outside trainers and show jumping/dressage competitions
held regularly throughout the year. Our facilities
include a 40 x 20m indoor school and two outdoor
schools. We also offer NVQ courses run in conjunction
with the college of West Anglia.We are open Monday to
Friday from 10am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am
to 6pm. |
| Colmar Farm Riding School LTD |  |
Colmar Farm Riding
School Ltd Weald Park Way, South Weald, Brentwood, CM14 5QH Tel: 01277 203760 Email: info@colmarfarmridingschool.co.uk |
Our Instructors are
fully Qualified and teach a wide range of standards and
abilities, to adults and children:- Children: Classes - From the age of 6 years we offer class lessons from total beginners to advanced. These are held at various times and days throughout the week (Please see Timetable)Adults: Classes - These are held on a Tuesday, Thursday & Friday during the day plus Saturday and Sunday afternoons (See Timetable). Complete beginners must have one to one instruction until they are of suitable standard to be allowed into class lessons (See Private Lessons). Please be aware we have a weight limit of 14.5 stone. Private Lessons - These take place on a Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, between the hours of 9am-4pm. Please ring for more details. HACKS: During the summer months we hold regular hack over to South Weald Park. Hacks are held during the rest of the year at various times - weather permitting. New clients must have an assessment lesson before booking a hack. |
| Court Farm Livery |
Park Lane Aveley South Ockendon Essex RM15 4UD Tel : 01708865659 |
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| Crockleford Stud |
Bromley Road Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7SF Tel : 01206870181 |
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| D'Arcy Riding Stables | Chapel
Rd Tolleshunt Darcy Maldon CM9 8TL Tel: 01621 860553 |
Established for 25 years the centre offers lessons on a good range of horses and ponies, from the very quiet to those suitable for the more advanced riders. | |
| Danbury Carriage
Driving Centre |
Chamberlains
Farm Sporehams Lane Danbury CM3 4AJ Tel: 01245 226 745 Fax: 01245 226 745 |
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| Eastminster School of Riding Ltd |  |
Eastminster School
of Riding Ltd Mr & Mrs Ackland Hooks Hall Farm, The Chase, Rush Green, ROMFORD, Essex RM7 0SS email us Tel: 01708 447423 |
The Riding School is approved by both the Association of British Riding Schools and the British Horse Society to A.I. level. We were established in 1947 and cater for all standards of rider. We are a family run establishment and strive to ensure that everyone enjoys their time with us. We have a good social side with a dinner dance, quiz nights, barbecues, discos and trips to various events. |
| Elmwood Equestrian
Centre |
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Elm Farm House Maldon Road Burnham On Crouch Essex CM0 8NT Tel : 01621783216 |
We teach riders of all stages. Plenty of hacking on experienced horses over miles of farm land. B1010 from Althane to Burnham-on-Crouch |
| Epping - Forest Lodge Riding School Ltd |  |
Epping Road NR City Limits Epping CM16 5HW Tel : 01992 812137 |
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| Essex
- Orsett
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Foxhound
Riding School Ltd |
Foxhound
Riding School Ltd Baker Street, Orsett RM16 3LJ Tel: 01375 891367 |
Indoor school, outdoor manege and dressage ring. Road safety exam centre. | |
| Harold's Park Farm Riding Centre |  |
Bumbles Green Nazeing Essex EN9 2SF Telephone .: 01992 893 948 Email .: ridingcentre@haroldspark.co.uk |
Our BHS Approved livery yard has stables to accomodate up to 80 horses. The yard is situated in beautiful rolling Essex countryside. Less than 5 miles from Waltham Abbey and only 20 miles from Central London, we have 500 acres which includes, grazing, hay, Christmas trees and arable land as well as 75 acres of woodland. Our farm has its own grass rides and there is direct access straight onto bridle-paths which lead to Long Green, Galley Hill and Epping Green. Shows are held regularly on a fortnightly basis and the indoor arena even houses a cafe serving snacks, hot and cold drinks where competitors and spectators alike can watch the shows and events at their leisure. Other facilities include a Claydon horse walker, indoor washdown area, horse solarium, tea room, mens and ladies toilets and as well as being BHS approved, the farm is residential. |
Harwood Hall Competition & Livery Centre |
Harwood Livery Centre Mrs A Pye The Stables, Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, Essex RM14 2YG Tel: 01708 222587 Mobile: 07950 876662 Email: ann.pye1@btinternet.com |
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Essex - Romford - Havering Park Riding School & Club |
Havering Park Riding School & Club David Smyth Havering-Atte-Bower, ROMFORD, Essex RM4 1RJ Tel: 01708 746246 |
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| High Beech Riding School |  |
High Beech Riding
School Packsaddle Farm, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey EN9 3QL Tel: 0208 508 8866, Mobile: 0780 851986 Email: office@highbeechridingschool.co.uk |
At High Beech Riding
School our aim is to teach you to ride, or improve your riding in a friendly atmosphere and pleasant surroundings. We are situated in Pynest Green Lane and cater for all riders, from teaching the beginner or novice in our indoor school to experienced riders wishing to improve their technique. We also offer hacking with over 6000 acres of woodland to explore. High Beech Riding School is approved by the British Horse Society, The Association of British Riding Schools and a KEITS Training and Assessment centre. |
Hockley Equestrian Centre |
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Hockley Equestrian Centre Mrs S Coombes and Mrs M Peacock BHSAIRgd Church Road, HOCKLEY, Essex SS5 6AE Tel: 01702 207166 |
Hockley Equestrian Centre is a friendly
family-run horse riding school that was established in
1981 and is located in an old part of Hockley, Essex,
close to the 12th Century church of St. Peter and St.
Paul.Qualified tuition by BHSAI registered instructors,
suitable for complete novice to advanced levels, is
available in both group and individual lessons.Lessons
are generally either 30 or 60 minutes in duration, and
may be block-booked in advance to receive a discount.
Gift vouchers for Christmas and Birthday presents are
also available. As a member of the Association of
British Riding Schools, we are able to offer riding
tests for various skills and at all levels. |
| Lee Valley Riding Centre |  |
Lea Bridge Road Leyton, London E10 7QL Tel: 020 8556 2629 Email: ridingcentre@leevalleypark.org.uk |
Set in the heart of East London, in the green surroundings of Lee Valley Regional Park, Lee Valley Riding Centre caters for beginners and experienced riders in a friendly environment. The Centre is a British Horse Society (BHS) accredited riding school and the first equestrian centre in the UK to be awarded a QUEST accreditation – a leisure industry award that recognises best practice. The Riding Centre’s 45 horses and ponies have been carefully chosen to be safe, sensible and fun and include cobs, thoroughbreds and Welsh ponies. |
| Limebrook Farm Riding School and Livery Yard |  |
Limebrook Farm Wycke Hill (A414) Maldon Essex CM9 6SH Tel (01621) 853671 Email: info@limebrook.com |
On our website we have information about the Livery Yard and the stables, information about our horses and ponies, and pages of interesting horse facts and information about riding in general, from the history of saddles to articles from William Gibson's 1751 Treatise on Horses. |
Essex - Chelmsford - Little Montrose Riding Establishment |
Birchwood Road, Purleigh, CHELMSFORD, Essex CM3 6PR Tel: 01621 828231 Mobile: 07840 925073 |
Small
and
friendly
yard catering for all riders whether novice or
experienced, either riding for fun or working for exams. Weight Limit 12 st. |
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| Longwood Equestrian Centre |  |
Longwood Equestrian
Centre Lelant, Dry Street, Laindon, Basildon SS16 5NG Tel: 01268 541177 Email: info@longwoodec.com |
Longwood has been established for over 30 years not only as a competition centre but as a B.H.S. Approved Riding School with on-site facilities including viewing gallery, cafeteria and tack shop. Our covered Arena is 100'x160' with a similar size silica sand and rubber ménage. There is ample parking for both cars and horseboxes. We are situated in the south east of England just off the A13. |
Essex - Althorne - Medway Farm Equestrian Centre |
Southminster Road Althorne Chelmsford CM3 6EN Tel : 01621 70419 Fax: 01621 740419 Mobile: 07768 353624 Email: debbie_hales@westlb.co.uk |
Medway Farm is a friendly riding school
catering for riders of all levels. We specialise in
teaching children in a relaxed and friendly environment
with an emphasis on safety. |
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| Mill Lane Riding School | Littlebury Hall, Stapleford Road, Chipping Ongar, Essex, CM5 9PF Tel: 01277 366766 |
Small friendly yard, established for 16 years, with indoor school. Children's lessons Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons. Hacking lessons weekdays/eve. | |
| Mudchute Equestrian
Centre |
Pier Street E14 9HP Tel : 020 7515 0749 |
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| Newham Riding School and Association | The Docklands
Equestrian Centre 2 Claps Gate Lane Beckton E6 Tel : 020 7511 3917 |
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| Norton
Heath Equestrian Centre |
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Fingrith Hall Lane, Blackmore, Essex CM4 0JN Tel : :- 01277 824860 Fax :- 01277 823948 Email info@nortonheath.com |
Tack Shop for all your equestrian needs. Telephone
(01277) 824035. Licensed
bar open Monday and Wednesday
evenings from 6 pm and all other show days. Outdoor Arena
measures 60m x 65m and has a waxed surface, which is
ideal for Dressage, Show jumping and Training. Can be
split into 2 arenas. Indoor Arena
25m x 52m with a sand and fibre surface. With its own
viewing gallery and is overlooked by our our licensed
bar and cafe. Not only suitable
for equine events but has also been used for dog shows etc. Cafe. .. or why not enjoy a cold drink or cappuccino
and view from our warm and friendly cafeteria. Drinks,
sweets and snacks available all day, as well as proper
home cooking. Stabling
18 stables in a secure barn, plus 42 additional stables
mostly newly refurbished. Bedding
can be supplied if required. 60
permanent stables Temporaries can
be obtained if they are required. |
Park Farm Equestrian Centre |
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Park Farm Riding Centre Ltd Mrs Sue Hollingsworth BHSI Park Farm Road, Little Horkesley, COLCHESTER CO6 4FD Tel: 01206 271535 |
Park Farm Riding Centre provides a selection
of horses and ponies to suit novice and more experienced
riders, particularly children and teenagers, for an
enjoyable experience whether it is a lesson, a club, a
holiday course, a mini-camp or even a birthday party!
Lightweight adults are also welcome (under 11.5
stone). Park Farm has been established since 1970
with Sue Hollingsworth and is approved by the
Association of British Riding Schools. We are
located in the attractive countryside in Little
Horkesley on the Essex Suffolk border within easy reach
of the A134 and the B1508. |
Pied Horse Equitation |
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Skreens Park Farm, Skreen Park, Roxwell, Nr Chelmsford, CM1 4NN. Tel: 01245 248003 Mobile: 07870 147286 Email: cathyglen@lineone.net www.piedhorse.co.uk |
Based in the heart of the Essex countryside,
and yet only a few miles from Chelmsford, Pied Horse
Equitation offers quality riding tuition and livery
services to discerning customers. Pied Horse Equitation
is run by Cathy Glen BHSII (Reg'd) and is proud to be
BHS approved as a riding establishment which is subject
to stringent welfare standards and fully insured and we
also recently received approval from the ABRS
(Association of British Riding Schools). |
| Essex - Chigwell - Pony Riding for the Disabled Trust | Chigwell Riding Trust
for Special Needs Chigwell Riding Trust Grange Farm High Road Chigwell IG7 6DP Tel : 020 8500 6051 Fax: 020 8502 6521 |
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| Queen Elizabeth
Riding School |
Forest Side Chingford E4 6BA Tel : 020 8529 1223 |
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| Essex - Benfleet - Ragwood Riding Centre | Ragwood Riding Centre Mrs Sheila Meggison and Mrs Chris Lazell 154 Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, BENFLEET, Essex SS7 2TB Tel: 01702 556520 |
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Rawreth Equestrian Centre |
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Rawreth Equestrian Centre Church Road, Rawreth, Wickford SS11 8SH Tel: 01268 733008 |
Rawreth Equestrian Centre, owned by Lorraine
and Steve Jack. We have been established as a BHS
Approved Riding School and Livery Yard for over 15
years. Through the School we can offer lessons from the
beginner to the advanced rider and cater for children as
well as adults. We also run a Riding session for the
Disabled. Our livery service caters for all horses and
ponies, from children's first ponies through to the
competition horse and everything in between! |
Rayne Riding Centre |
Rayne Riding Centre Fairy Hall Lane, Rayne, Braintree CM77 6SZ Tel: 01376 322231 |
Rayne Riding Centre is situated 2 miles West
of Braintree. Established in 1982, we were B.H.S
approved from the start and are developing into a
teaching and exam centre. We hold stage I ,II and riding
and road safety exams gaining the B.H.S centre of
excellence in 2002. The chief instructress is Mrs.
Carolyn Pewter who is B.H.S SM IT BHSAI registered. As well as teaching and organsising hacks in the local countryside, We also run various dressage and jumping events for our clients. |
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Runningwell Equestrian Club |
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Warren Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford CM3 8DG Tel/Fax: 01268 711221 Email: info@runningwell.co.uk |
Runningwell
Equestrian Centre is set in 25 acres of grounds, which
is not only home to the BHS and ABRS approved riding
school, Liveries, staff and students, but also to Ruth
and Ian, so they are constantly on site to supervise
the daily running of the centre. We have a wide range of extremely well maintained facilities. We are constantly improving our centre, and our aim is to provide high quality facilities for our clients. Below is a list of the facilities that we currently have to offer.Runningwell are also equiped to cater for parties,events and social functions. Schools and Private groups are welcome... |
| Saffron Walden & District Riding Club - Radwinter | |||
Shopland Hall Equestrian Centre |
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Shopland Hall Equestrian Centre Shopland Road, Rochford SS4 1LT Tel: 01702 543 377 Fax : 01702 530600 info@shoplandhall.co.uk |
Shopland Hall is a family run Equestrian
Centre, surrounded by countryside yet only 5 minutes
from Southend on Sea. First opened in November 1992, it
has become a Riding School, Show Centre and Training
Centre of some repute. Our indoor school allows riding
to take place in bad weather and provides a safe
environment for our beginners. Outdoor facilities include a two floodlit all weather menages, two jumping paddocks, several standards of Cross-country courses and hacking on private tracks.Some of these facilities are available for hire. Riding Instruction Instruction is available for all standards from beginner to BHS instructor level, children and adults. Our youngest rider to date is 14 months old, our oldest rider - we didn't ask With Fun Days, 'Own a Pony for 2 days', Children's Birthday Parties, Progressive Riding Tests and Clients shows, we aim to provide more than just riding lessons. |
| Squirrels Stables |  |
Squirrels Stables Katy and Owen Griffiths Old Mead Road, Henham, Bishops Stortford CM22 6JQ Tel: 01279 850461 Mobile: 07867 591458 Email: griffiths40@tiscali.co.uk Website: http://www.squirrelsstables.co.uk |
We are located in
Henham near Bishop's Stortford and Saffron Walden.We are
a riding school mainly for children aged from 5 to 16,
from beginner to advanced. Tuition is given on our
well schooled ponies in groups of no more than 4. Go to
'Our Ponies' to learn more about them. The lesson prices
range from half hour group lessons at £15 (although if
you pay for a six week course in advance this is reduced
to £12 per lesson) to £25 for a half hour individual
lesson. Please telephone for other prices. We also cater
for Birthday Parties, have Own a Pony Mornings and are
affiliated to The Pony Club. We can now offer tuition
for adults during the week and by arrangement at
weekends. Hacking is also available but only after an
assessment by our instructors. |
| St. Margaret’s Riding School |  |
St. Margaret’s Riding
School Botney Hill Road Little Bursted Billericay Essex CM12 9SJ Tel: 01277 632438. Mob : 0776 5125686 email:info@stmargaretsridingschool.co.uk |
We are a fully
licensed riding school and livery yard. We provide
riding lessons; with over twenty years experience, our
riding school will give you a great day out, no matter
what your experience. We can stable your horse; we
currently look after six of our customer's horses and
are able to keep yours in equine paradise. We offer
livery; our stables are warm and dry and the grass is
green. All set in the beautiful countryside of Essex. |
| Essex - Grays - Tally Ho Riding School | Biggin Lane Chadwell St. Mary Tel : 01375 858038 |
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Tiptree Equestrian Centre |
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Simpson's Lane Tiptree Essex CO5 0PP Tel : 01621 815552 |
We offer riding lessons on well schooled
horses and ponies. All types of livery for your
horse or pony are available We hold regular shows
and classes in dressage and show jumping and are
extremely fortunate to have fantastic hacking nearby
including EAFR rides. |
| Unex Towerlands - Braintree | |||
| Upminster Riding Club - Orsett | |||
| Wix Equestrian Centre - nr Manningtree | |||
Woodredon Riding School |
Woodredon Riding School Woodredon Farm Lane, Upshire, Waltham Abbey EN9 3SX Tel: 01992 714312/711144 Mobile: 07951 609577 Email: woodredon.ec@virgin.net Website: http://www.woodredonec.co.uk |
Woodredon Equestrian Centre is a family run,
purpose built riding school and livery yard sited in 45
acres. We are approved by the ABRS and BHS. Our
experienced team of qualified instructors have many
years experience in teaching people to ride through all
stages and levels, from absolute beginner to
accomplished competitor. Woodredon EC is surrounded by
the historic Epping Forest with the provision of
approximately 50 miles of tracks which form a network
for all year round hacking. We offer lessons for all
abilities from age 4 years onwards, for adults as well
as children. We offer training in jumping for novice
through to affiliated competitors as well as dressage
training and advanced flatwork lessons. Our lessons vary
from private tuition to group lessons and organised
hacks through the forest for both children (including
lead rein) and adults. |
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| Woodlands Dressage Centre - Chingford | |||
Writtle College |
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Writtle College Cow Watering Lane, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3SD Tel: 01245 420705 www.writtle.ac.uk |
Equine is a leisure pastime, professional
sporting activity and a thriving industry that offers
employment opportunities on all levels. The equine
industry can be broadly divided into the Thoroughbred
and non-Thoroughbred sectors. Most people in the horse
world start with practical jobs such as being a stud
groom, riding instructor, equine physiotherapist or yard
manager. Nowadays there are plenty of opportunities on
the research side such as working in nutrition, horse
rehabilitation, technical veterinary support or equine
welfare. The College's Equine Training and Development
Unit provides stabling for around 40 horses and
incorporates a range of stable designs. There is also a
50 x 40m indoor arena and two outdoor arenas, horse
walker, jumping paddocks and a cross country course. At
the Unit students can develop practical skills, from
grooming, tacking up and clipping through to lungeing
and first aid skills. The Lordships Stud is an extensive
working stud unit which houses a variety of broodmares,
foals, stallions and youngstock. It operates as a
commercial stud and as an excellent educational facility
for students.In line with BHS training centre standards
and due to the nature of the horses at the unit, we ask
that students weigh no more than 13 stone. Non-riding
stud options are available where appropriate. |
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prospered until the reign of King Sigeric 758 - 798.
He abdicated in 798, in favour of King Sigered.
Shortly after this the Kingdom of Essex was annexed by
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was demoted from a king to a duke by his Mercian
overlords. The Mercian control of Essex was short and
was ended when King Ecgbert of Wessex defeated the
Mercian forces at the Battle of Ellendun in 825, and
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