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 Burnham
on Crouch
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Burnham-on-Crouch,
a small town on the north bank of the River Crouch as it winds
its way towards Foulness Point and the North Sea. Very much
a town centered on sailing.
Home of
the oldest marina in England The marina has a 1930's Yacht
Club, just one of the many listed buildings in the town. There
is a 1930's cinema here that is still open.
The attractive
High Street still has small cottages as well as shops.
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Map of Burnham on Crouch |
What
To See -
Burnham-on-Crouch Tourist Attractions
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 Bunham-on-Crouch
& District Museum, The Quay, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0
8AS, exhibits about the area, (known as Dengie Hundred). Open:
Easter-Nov: Wed,Sat,Sun 14:00-17:00, during school holidays
Daily 14:00-17:00 Tel: 01621 782562  |
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| Mangapps
Railway Museum, Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch,
CM0 8QQ, large working museum with trains, carriages, buildings
memorabilia, rides. Steam days. Open: Weekends, Easter, and
daily August. Not open Xmas/New Year Tel: 01621 784898
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| Bradwell
Nuclear Power Station, Bradwell-on-Sea, CM0 7HP. A nuclear
power station now shut down. Visitor Centre showing how power
is generated and nuclear power facts. Nearby Nature Trail. NOTE:
As tours may be suspended please phone first to check and book.
Open: Easter-Oct Mon-Fri 11-17:00 .Tel: 01621 873395 |
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Peter's-on-Sea, Bradwell-on-Sea. A small restored 7th
Century Saxon chapel, access is by a track. Scene of an Annual
Pilgrimage 1st Sat in July. Services Jul & Aug Sun 18:30
Tel: 01621 77603 |
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Where
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Around
The Burnham-on-Crouch Area
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Southend (7.65 miles) Maldon (9.36 miles) Canvey Island (12.66 miles) Sheerness (13.11 miles) Basildon (14.43 miles) Chelmsford (16.53 miles) Coggeshall (17.79 miles) Clacton-on-Sea (18.48 miles) Colchester (18.53 miles) Whitstable (20.66 miles) Braintree (20.77 miles) |
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