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| Braintree,
A120 east from M11 Junction 8, A12 then A120 west from Colchester |
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Essex
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Essex
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 Braintree
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Braintree,
in the middle of Essex and the countryside, population 32,000.
The town's prosperity
is based on the woolen industry, Flemish immigrants brought
their skills here in the 16th century. Samuel Courtauld opened
his silk factory in the town in the 19th century.
Mainly pedestrianised
town centre and a factory outlet centre on the town's outskirts.
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Map of Braintree |
What
To See -
Braintree Tourist Attractions
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 Braintree
District Museum, Manor Street, Braintree, CM7 3YG. "Threads
of Time" exhibition, history of weaving, Victorian classroom,
natural history gallery, shop, guided tours..Open: Tuesday to
Saturday 10:00-17:00 Tel: Tourist Information for details 01376
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Notley Country Park & Discovery Centre, Braintree, CM77
7FS, 100 acre country park with walks, lakes, and woods. Shop.
Open: Mon-Fri 10:00-16:30, Sun 10:00-16:00 Tel: 01376 347134
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Original Great Maze, Blake House Craft Centre, Blake
End, Braintree, CM7 8SH, off A120 west of Braintree, a maze
in a maize field covering 10 acres, Open: 2003 6 July-7 Sept,
daily 10:00-17:00 Tel: 01376 553146 |
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House Craft Centre, Blake End, Braintree, CM7 8SH, shops
and crafts in restored farm buildings. Open: Open daily Tel:
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| Braintree
Town Hall Centre, Market Place, Braintree, CM7 3YG, art
gallery with exhibitions Open: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-17:00
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Windmill Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, CM7 8TG,
on the outskirts of the town, a 1721 postmill with a collection
of agricultural items.Open: May Bank Hol - Sept, call for hours.Tel:
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Dairy Farm, Wethersfield, Braintree CM7 4AQ, off B1053
north of Braintree, dairy farm specialising in milking sheep,
have a go yourself !, goat and donkey cart rides.Open: Easter
Sun-Sept 14:00-17:00 during Essex school holidays.Tel: 01371
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Hedingham
Castle, Bayley Street, Castle Hedingham, CO9 3DJ, A Norman
keep with 4 floors is what remains of this fortress, the Great
Hall is a main feature. Walks in the woodland. Open: 2005: 10th
Apr -25th Sept, Sun-Thur 10:00-17:00 ( restricted entry 31.08.05)
Tel: 01787 460261
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Valley Railway, Yeldham Road, Castle Hedlingham, CO9
3DZ. Take a ride on a country railway, station buildings, signal
boxes and bridges. Collection of operational vintage steam and
diesel engines, carriages and wagons. Please telephone for opening
times and steam days as well as the Santa Specials. Tel: 01787
461174
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Temple, Witham Road, Cressing, CM7 8PD, off B1018 south,
two medieval barns previously owned by the Knights Templar,
with walled gardens, shop, tearoom. Open: Mar-Oct: Sun 10:30-17:00,
Easter & Bank Hols: 10:30-17:00, May-Spt Wed-Fri 10:30-16:00.
Closed Good Friday. Tel: 01376 584903
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Hall, Gosfield Hall is no longer open to the public. |
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Braintree Elim Pentecostal
Church
Manor Street Braintree CM7 3HT
T el: 01376 326965
Braintree Elim Pentecostal Church is a friendly and growing
member of the wider Elim Pentecostal Church family, with strong
links locally with churches of other denominations. We are
based in Braintree and our congregation spans a wide age group
and draws from a range of ethnic backgrounds.
There is an ongoing commitment to outreach into the community
including a strong Parent Toddler group, and a regular Coffee
Morning and Street work.
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Where
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Panners Roundabout Notley Cross Braintree CM77 7AB MAP
Blueberry Hotel Braintree is one mile from the town centre and 12 miles (19.2 km) from Stansted Airport. For residents there is a 24-hour reception, a bar and a restaurant. The hotel is 14 miles (22.
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Bridge Street Halstead Braintree CO9 1HU MAP
Built in 1398, the Bull Hotel is best described as a pub with bedrooms, having been a town centre coaching inn for over 500 years.
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Cressing Road Galley's Corner Braintree CM77 8GG MAP
At Braintree food and drink is available at the Mulberry Tree and Brewers Fayre
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Fowlers Farm Cressing Road Braintree CM77 8DH MAP
At Braintree (Freeport Village) food and drink is available at The Fowlers Farm and Vintage Inns
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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37 Hedingham Road Halstead near Braintree CO9 2DB MAP
In the picturesque Essex town of Halstead, The Dog Inn is a traditional English pub, with free Wi-Fi and free parking. The high street is nearby. With an open fire and an ample beer garden, The Dog Inn serves real ales.
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15 High Street Halstead near Braintree CO9 2AA MAP
The White Hart inn is a charming country pub offering bed and breakfast accommodation, and traditional food. There is free Wi-Fi and free private parking. The rooms at The White Hart feature TVs, tea/coffee facilities and bottled water.
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Bocking End Braintree CM7 9AB MAP
The traditional welcome of a beautiful 16th century coaching inn is combined with modern comforts. The restaurant serves an all day and a separate evening menu. The bars provide relaxing surroundings.
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2 Trinity Street Halstead near Braintree CO9 1HW MAP
Just 2 minutes’ walk from Halstead Town Football Club, Scenarios offers spacious rooms with modern en suite bathrooms. Set in a converted barn, Colchester is 30 minutes away.
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Around
The Braintree Area
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| Visit historic
Colchester or the nearby small
towns of Witham and Coggeshall |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Coggeshall (5.86 miles) Great Dunmow (8.02 miles) Chelmsford (10.62 miles) Maldon (11.52 miles) Stansted Airport (12.87 miles) Sudbury (13.37 miles) Colchester (15.06 miles) Nayland (15.15 miles) Long Melford (15.51 miles) Saffron Walden (16.27 miles) Boxford (16.68 miles) |
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Area
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Tourist
Information
Town Hall Centre Market Square
Tel: 0870
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Our
Hotel Booking Line
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