Colchester Castle

A visit to Colchester Castle Museum takes you through 2000 years of some of the most important events in British History. At the museum you can see real mosaics, go inside the foundations of the Roman temple that once stood here and take part in a story tour…
Distance: 12.4 miles away

Mistley Towers

The remains of a church Mistley built which was never finished, designed by Robert Adam and built in 1776, unusual in having towers at both the east and west ends. Owned by English Heritage, they are managed by the Mistley Thorn Residents Association and if you want…
Distance: 11.9 miles away

Beth Chatto Gardens

The Beth Chatto Gardens began in 1960. From an overgrown wasteland with poor gravel soil and boggy hollows it has been transformed into an informal garden harmonising with the surrounding countryside. Adjoining the Gardens is the nursery providing visitors with the opportunity to purchase plants that they…
Distance: 8.5 miles away

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