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A127 from M25 Junction 29, A130 then A127 from Chelmsford. |
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Basildon, once
a series of villages until the new town was built, started
in 1950, after some local opposition.
With one of the largest
pedestrianised areas in the country, covering much of the
town centre. Shopping is concentrated in two major centres,
Eastgate and Westgate.
The town has a theatre
with occasional art exhibitions, a multi-screen cinema, bowling,
and pubs and clubs.
Not much for the visitor
in the town, the most interesting places are out in the countryside.
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What
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Basildon Tourist Attractions
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Tyler Country Park, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH,
125 acres of woodland, meadows, and grasslands with a Motorboat
Museum (see below), play area, cafe..Open: 09:00-Dusk Tel: 01268
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Motorboat Museum, in Wat Tyler Country Park, the history
of motorboats from early steam launches to modern offshore powerboats.
Open: 10:00-16:30 Thu-Mon, daily in school holidays. Tel:01268
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Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve, Third Avenue, Lower
Dunton Road, Basildon, SS16 6EB. 400 acres of Nature Reserve,
once small plots used by East Enders from London and had homes
on the land, one remains. Museum on the social history of the
pltlands, displays, shop. Open: Tue-Sun Tel: 01268 419103 |
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Where
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Felmores East Mayne Basildon SS13 1BW MAP
Close to the A127 and only 20 minutes from Southend, Chelmsford and the M25 motorway, this modern hotel offers comfortable, great-value rooms and free parking. The Premier Inn Basildon East Mayne has a convenient location.
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Festival Leisure Park Pipps Hill Road South, Off Cranes Farm Road Basildon SS14 3WB MAP
This Premier Inn hotel has free parking and family-friendly rooms, located within Festival Leisure Park, easily accessed off the A127 road.
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Waterfront Walk Festival Leisure Park Basildon SS14 3DG MAP
The Holiday Inn Basildon hotel is set on the Festival Leisure Park in its own grounds easy reach to Southend on Sea , Lakeside and Bluewater shopping centres The near by Festival Leisure Park boasts a wide choice of restaurants, nightclubs and...
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Festival Leisure Park Festival Way Basildon SS14 3WB MAP
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5, Maltings Road Battlesbridge near Basildon SS11 7RF MAP
Quality accommodation in the village of Battlesbridge, famous for its Antique shops. Nestling on the banks of the River Crouch, an idylic countryside setting, but close to the Towns of Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend. On the A130..
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Westley Hall, Homestead Drive Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 5PE Tel: 0844 847 1200 MAP
Set in a wonderful location on the edge of Langdon Hills Country Park and Nature Reserve ideal for cycling and walking and covering 400 acres of meadow farmland and ancient woodland and just 40 minutes’ drive from London this small complex of cottag...
Sleeps 2 or 4
Phone Bookings & Enquiries: 0844 847 1200
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Days Out in and around Basildon
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| Visit historic
Colchester or enjoy the seaside
holiday resort of Southend |
Towns near Basildon To Visit - straight line distance:
Billericay Tourist Information (4.67 miles) Canvey Island Tourist Information (5.33 miles) East Tilbury Tourist Information (7.95 miles) Brentwood Tourist Information (8.54 miles) |
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